Yes! We’re hard at work on the social program. Of course, the content of the program is the main reason to come to Leiden, but there’s so much more in store! Stay tuned to this site for all the exciting updates about the social program.
Tuesday 8th October
When: Tuesday 9.45h sharp! (Doors will close!)
What: Attend a PhD Defense!
Where: Academic Building, Rapenburg 73
Costs: FREE, no registration required
By chance, a PhD defense will be happening, and it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience Leiden’s unique traditions firsthand! You’re warmly invited to attend the defense of one of our PhD students in the field of reproductive immunology. Join the audience and witness her defense—it’s an experience not to be missed, and it only takes one hour!
The Academic Building in Leiden, dating to 1516, is a historic hub of Leiden University. It hosts key ceremonies like PhD defenses in its iconic rooms, symbolizing the university’s long-standing academic tradition.
When: Tuesday from ~18.00h
What: possibility to visit the Anatomic Museum
Where: Education Building LUMC Hippocratespad 21
Costs: FREE, no registration required
Next to the presentation room, we have the Anatomic Museum of the LUMC. Special for ESRI guest, the doors are opened and you are welcome to visit the museum this evening!
800 anatomical preparations and models can be found in a museum in the education building of the LUMC. The Anatomical Museum supports medical and biomedical education in Leiden. The museum was nominated for the “European Museum of the Year Award” in 2009.
When: Tuesday 19.45h
What: Drinks and Live Music
Where: Hepatho – LUMC
Costs: ..
Clear your schedule for Tuesday evening—you won’t want to miss this! After Prof.dr. Frans Claas’s presentation, we’re all heading out for a fantastic time together. We’ve reserved a pub close to the presentation… We’ve got a surprise lined up! A live band will be performing, and the lead singer? Let’s just say, it’s someone VERY special. Trust us, you do NOT want to miss this! See you there!
Wednesday 9th October
We are making a plan for a nice evening program after the conference!
Thursday 10th October
This evening the conference dinner will take place! We will give more information as soon as possible.
Social Program with thanks to:
The social program has been thoughtfully organized by our dedicated PhD students, who have poured their enthusiasm and creativity into its planning. We thank them for their contributions: Yentl Bequet, Géraldine Lafeber, Liseanne van ‘t Hof, and Aysel Gurbanova.