Leids Universiteits Fonds (LUF) supports education, research, and student life at Leiden University through targeted subsidies, endowed chairs, travel and mobility grants, and special project funding. Its giving is highly university-centered: it typically backs PhD researchers, faculty-led research projects, student internships and study trips, student associations, and interdisciplinary or institute-level initiatives. LUF also administers several named foundations and occasionally supports broader public-facing collaborations, such as joint projects in the Caribbean or crowdfunding for specific university needs.
Mostly targeted, program-specific support for Leiden University affiliates; grants are typically for research, travel, conferences, projects, or student activities, with some administered foundation funding and occasional crowdfunding support. Funding appears to be offered through structured application pages rather than open, large-scale general operating grants.
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Apply through the relevant LUF program page and make sure the project is clearly tied to Leiden University and fits the specific category (research, PhD travel, student mobility, or association support). Strong applications will show academic value, clear deliverables, and a direct benefit to Leiden students, researchers, or university-led initiatives; some funds are administered separately and may have their own eligibility rules.
Current and upcoming funding from Leids Universiteits Fonds that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Students enrolled at Leiden University; specific calls may have additional eligibility requirements.
Who can apply: Projects and initiatives affiliated with Leiden University (faculties, researchers and university institutes); see portal or contact Secretariaat Doelbesteding for details.
Who can apply: Institutes and university-linked entities; requirements vary per call.
Who can apply: See the foundation's subsidy page for criteria; typically projects aligned with the foundation's aims and administered via LUF.
Who can apply: PhD candidates affiliated with Leiden University; see LUF subsidy portal for specific criteria per call.
Who can apply: Study and student associations affiliated with Leiden University; specific criteria available on the portal.
Who can apply: Projects that fit LUF's fundraising campaigns and criteria; see crowdfunding page for specifics.
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