Prizes for talented students

An excellent thesis, the most impressive report or the best research question. LUF stimulates ambitious students to get the best out of themselves.

Leiden University Thesis Prizes

The annual Leiden University Thesis Prizes are awarded during the Alumni Dies Festival. These prizes are funded by the Minerva Reunisten Fund 1957/1961/1965/1973 that is managed by LUF. 

Janneke Fruin-Helb Grant

The aim of this grant is to provide extra attention and financial support for excellent LISF research proposals.  Candidates with a LISF research project that is both highly creative and of excellent quality can be considered for the Janneke Fruin-Helb Grant of 500 euros.

The grant is named after Mrs A.M. Fruin-Helb, former director of LUF (1989-2003) and co-founder of the LUF International Study Fund (LISF).

Schild-de Groen Fund

The Schild-de Groen Fund was established to support research into the prevention and treatment of all forms of cancer. This named fund awards three annual prizes for a student publication or thesis relating to cancer research. The three winners receive a cash prize of 1,500, 750 and 500 euros. 

Krijn Rietveld Memorial Innovation Award

In honor of Krijn Rietveld (1957 – 2018), LUF and Royal DSM launched the Krijn Rietveld Memorial Innovation Award to recognise and reward excellence in innovative research that contributes to a more sustainable world. This prestigious award accompanies a cash prize of 10,000 euros and will be handed out annually for the best thesis (MSc), dissertation (PhD) or post-doc research from the Faculty of Science in the field of biosciences in combination with data sciences. 

Leiden Science Young Talent Award

This prize is awarded annually to the best Bachelor's student of the Faculty of Science and is made possible by the Van Dishoeck Fund, a named fund at the LUF. You can read more about the award, its winner and nominees, on the faculty website.