Leiden European City of Science 2022

365-day Science Festival

On January 1, it's all about the EURO, and on April 4, it's about PLACEBO. In 2022, each day will have its own theme. The annual four-part program covers the entire knowledge spectrum: from fundamental science to citizen science. The Year of Events consists of hundreds of public activities throughout Leiden based on science, knowledge, art, and skills. Included in this is the 10th edition of the largest interdisciplinary science conference in Europe, EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF), which will take place from July 13 to 16. In September, young, talented researchers from all over the world will come to Leiden for the 33rd final of the EU Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS). And that's not all. Through the co-creation project, Knowledge Through the Neighbourhoods (Kennis door de Wijken), activities based around one of 365 interesting, accessible topics will be organised every day in one of the 101 neighbourhoods of Leiden, Zoeterwoude, Voorschoten, Oegstgeest, and Leiderdorp. 

Since 1575, a combination of talent and knowledge has brought Leiden development, change, and innovation. It is, therefore, only logical for Leiden to profile itself as a European city of knowledge. With this in mind, a number of city partners teamed up in 2017. Together, they managed to bring the title of European City of Science to Leiden.

Leiden European City of Science 2022 was organised by a specially-established foundation made up of the Municipality of Leiden, Leiden University, LUMC, and University of Applied Sciences Leiden, with support from EuroScience in Strasbourg and the European Commission in Brussels. Under the leadership of director Meta Knol, Leiden2022 has quickly developed into a network organisation that connects diverse partners at a local, national, and international level. That means that in 2022, Leiden will be the hotspot of European science!