261 search results for “break means” in the Staff website
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What does the outline agreement mean for us?
The outline agreement proposed by the new cabinet will have serious consequences for higher education and research. If the plans go through, there will be significant cutbacks in our sector. We will keep you up to date with developments on this page.
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Jeanine de Roy van ZuijdewijnFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
- ABP’s new pension scheme: what does it mean for you?
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Scientific journal for and by students: 'We have to break habits'
Associate Professor Paz González had two things she wanted to improve for students: collaboration and publication opportunities. Her solution? A scientific journal for and by students. She received a Senior Fellow Comenius grant to put the plan into action.
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Meet the knowledge broker: 'I want to break down the walls between faculty and society'
Since 1 June, the Faculty of Humanities has gained a position. As knowledge broker, Marlieke Ernst wants to connect researchers: with each other and with the outside world.
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Open science means better science
Leiden University has an active open science community. Open science means transparency in all phases of research by precisely documenting every step of the way and making this publicly available. ‘It’s time to be open,’ say psychologists Anna van ’t Veer and Zsuzsika Sjoerds. There is increasing awareness…
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Freedom: what does it mean?
On 5 May we celebrate freedom, a basic human right that should not be taken for granted. We asked international students and staff what it means to them.
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Sylvia VinkLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre
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‘Scandals mean society is actually doing well’
Whereas the Netherlands Court of Audit used to conduct an investigation once a year, the average civil service organisation now has a few per year to contend with. Is so much going wrong nowadays? Not at all, says Professor by Special Appointment Sjoerd Keulen. ‘It’s one of the methods that makes democracy…
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‘Violence has meaning’: what drives people to use it?
Violence such as assault or head-butting causes pain, shock and distress. It is often seen as savage or senseless. But for those who commit it, violence has meaning, argues violence researcher Don Weenink in his inaugural lecture.
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Safety and security
The purpose of Security is to make sure that everyone within the university can study, work and relax in a safe and pleasant environment. This means not only responding to incidents but also preventing them.
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Break the familiar routine of papers and write a blog post! ‘This way you can be more involved with the subject’
Exam, paper, exam, paper. A familiar, though sometimes little unexciting, routine for students. That is why Film and Literary students Sietske de Haan and Wouter Dijkman decided to write a blog post for the course Interculturality. Their impressive achievement was rewarded with a publication on science…
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Arjan LouwenFaculty of Archaeology
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Daphne BindelsFaculty of Science
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Working hours
You and your manager agree on how many hours you will work. The standard working hours for a full-time employment are 38 hours per week.
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PhD candidate Alex Reuneker’s research: What do we mean when we use ‘if’?
‘If it rains later, then I’ll take the car.’ In order to reason, we use sentences containing ‘if’ every single day. But how does that work exactly in the Dutch language? Alex Reuneker wrote his 628 page dissertation on the subject. Ceremony on 26 January.
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Spending cuts and ‘low-hanging fruit’: What does this mean for you?
Organisation
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Irene O'DalyFaculty of Humanities
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Lisa LenderinkFaculty of Humanities
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Break for Landlocked: Migration Policy Reform in Kazakhstan
Lecture, Lunch Research Seminar
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Crammed with meaning: what museum collections tell us about our political system
What does a 19th-century exhibition of traditional utensils from the province of Zeeland tell us about the current rise of populism? A lot, Ad Maas will say in his inaugural lecture.
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Remote workplace (Citrix) to be discontinued on 2 April: what does this mean for you?
ICT
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Pregnant at work
If you are pregnant, as your employer, we will do everything in our power to protect your health and that of your baby. Both during your pregnancy and while you breastfeed.
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Reducing work pressure
Work pressure is still high across the entire organisation. Leiden University is not unique in this respect, as all Dutch universities are facing high levels of work pressure. In an effort to reduce work pressure, we have launched a toolkit including practical measures at central, faculty, and individual…
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Changes on Campus The Hague: what do they mean for you?
From January 2026, Leiden University will have an additional location in The Hague: Spui Campus. As well as teaching, study and sport facilities, it will offer 90 workspaces and meeting rooms for Leiden University staff.
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Dutch people are understanding the term ‘violence’ to mean more and more
When do we say violence was used in an incident? The answer may seem obvious at first. But interim results from a study by Jolien van Breen show that Dutch people are labelling events in increasingly broad contexts as violent.
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Back to work
When you return to work after the birth of your child, you are entitled to a number of facilities. These are listed below.
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Basic Project Management for PhD Candidates
Research, Working effectively, Transferable skills
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PhD and ResMA workshop: AI and Your Research
Workshop
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Cosima NimphyFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Evin AktarFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Joost van den BrinkFaculty of Science
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Sjef BarbiersFaculty of Humanities
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Daisy SmeetsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marianne van Dijken
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Time Management for PhD Candidates
Personal development, Transferable skills
- What does AI mean for our education? Report and follow-up on the FGW symposium on January 29, 2026
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Research Day Spring 2026
Course
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Leiden Research Support Network Conference 2026
Conference
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A new job or the end of your contract
If you find a new job or if your contract is coming to an end, there are a number of matters to consider.
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Standing together against sexual misconduct at Leiden University
Personal development
- Giant Robots, Big Ideas - Exploring the World of Mecha in Japanese Animation
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More things in heaven and earth: the benefits of space exploration
The Netherlands celebrates Space Exploration Day on 12 April each year. Space exploration has brought us ground-breaking discoveries with applications on Earth as well as in space. Leiden University is at the forefront of space innovation. Below are some examples.
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Lidewyde BerckmoesAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Han de WindeFaculty of Science
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Bram CaersFaculty of Humanities
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Paul VedderFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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AI and education: what does it mean for your course?
Course
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Reporting incidents and accidents
What are you supposed to do if something goes or has gone wrong? Whether it be a break-in, an accident or an unsafe situation of any other kind, or data breach or cyber-attack; please read how to report each type of incident below.
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AI and education: what does it mean for your course?
Course