The Executive Board of the Leiden University Fund (LUF) is charged with the management of the fund. The General Board determines the LUF policy together with the Executive Board and supervises the execution of the policy by the Executive Board and the general state of affairs of the fund.

Academics, alumni and students play an important role in the organisation and boards of the LUF.

The Leiden University Fund (LUF) organises events throughout the year for Leiden University's alumni. You are welcome to attend the annual Dies Natalis for alumni or the Cleveringa Meetings in the Netherlands and abroad.

Leiden University Fund (LUF) was established in 1890 as an independent foundation to further the success of Leiden University.

With the contribution from our donors, the LUF supports innovative and impactful projects by talented, often young, researchers. For example, we award dozens of subsidies every year to research and education projects in various scientific areas.

PhD students at Leiden University can apply to the Leiden University Fund (LUF) for grants for participating in a conference abroad or for study trips outside of the Netherlands.

Leiden University researchers can apply to the Leiden University Fund (LUF) for various grants.

Studying is about more than just amassing enough study credits. Although your time at university is limited, it is important to use that time for personal development, which is why the Leiden University Fund (LUF) offers students the opportunity to apply for a grant to promote that development.

With your LUF card you get a discount for several activities in Leiden or The Hague.

The Leiden University Fund (LUF) has announced a new annual Snouck Hurgronje grant and prize. The grant is for an interfaculty research or teaching project and the prize is for innovative initiatives from the student community.