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Networking
PhD candidates at Leiden University are represented by LEO Leiden. The PhD Candidates Network of the Netherlands (PNN) acts as the umbrella organisation for all local PhD councils at Dutch Universities
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Role of the (co)supervisor(s)
The (co)supervisor(s) are responsible for supervising the PhD candidate.
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Graduate Schools
PhD candidates at Leiden University must be admitted to one of its Graduate Schools. The admission procedure varies between Graduate Schools. The Graduate Schools are responsible for the training and supervision of PhD candidates.
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Fees
PhD candidates who register on or from 1 September 2024 onwards will be charged an annual fee to contribute to the costs of their PhD trajectory. If you have started your PhD trajectory before this date, please read the information below.
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Forms and regulations
Here you can find important documents, such as the PhD guidelines and regulations.
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Training and supervision
From the start of your PhD you make agreements with your supervisors concerning your personal development and the supervision you receive. These agreements should be recorded in a Training and Supervision Plan. This plan contains agreements concerning your research, supervision, training, and potential…
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Role of the dean
The Dean is the most senior person in the faculty responsible for the smooth progress of PhD programmes. They are also the Dean of the Graduate School. In some faculties, the management of the Graduate School is delegated to another professor, who may or may not also be a member of the Faculty Board…
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Incubation and latency time estimation for SARS-CoV-2
PhD defence
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Data Management Training Leiden Law School
Research
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Courses and training programmes
As a PhD candidate, you invest in your professional and personal development by following an University education and training programme. The courses and trainings will help you to conduct your scientific research, write your dissertation, developing your career and gain self-insight.
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Forms and regulations
The PhD Regulations are established by the Doctorate Board. The regulations set out who is eligible to be a PhD candidate, what the tasks of the supervisor and co-supervisor are and which criteria the dissertation has to meet.
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Submission and defence of your dissertation
You have chosen to do a PhD at Leiden University. The 2021 PhD Regulations, which were established by the Doctoral Board, specify what you must do to earn a PhD. Here you will find out more about the procedures relating to submitting and defending your dissertation and which forms you will require.
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Defence ceremony
When you have finished your dissertation, it is time to prepare for the defence procedure.
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Job market orientation
After obtaining their PhD, most of our graduates find a new position outside the University, for instance in the private sector or a civil society organisation. As you will not necessarily continue your career within the academic world, it is important to start thinking in good time about what you would…
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LUCRIS Converis
LUCRIS GSM is a registration and monitoring system for PhD candidates. GSM stands for "Graduate School Management", and LUCRIS GSM should not be confused with LUCRIS PM (Publication Module). With the LUCRIS GSM module, all information concerning PhD candidates is stored in a uniform way and made accessible…
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CSC-Leiden University Scholarship
PhD
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Public relations
We can help you to bring the results of your research to the attention of the media. Ideally, you should do this before your article or book is actually published.
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Research in the media
How can you ensure that your research hits the headlines? How can you bring your research output, such as PhD research or a publication, to the attention of the public?
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Representation
The organizations below represent the interests of postdocs within and outside Leiden University.
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Becoming a postdoc
becoming postdoc job vacancies
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Partial BKO certificate
As a PhD candidate, you were primarily hired to do research, although you will probably also have to do some teaching. The partial University Teaching Qualification (Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs, BKO) certificate provides recognition that a PhD candidate has gained knowledge and experience as a teacher.…
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Training and Supervision Plan
In the course of your PhD you make agreements with your supervisor(s) concerning your personal development and the supervision you receive. No later than three months after the start of your appointment, these agreements should be recorded in a Training and Supervision Plan. External PhD candidates…
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Graduate School FGGA: Research data management course
Didactics, Career development
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LDE Governance of Migration and Diversity Seed Fund
Master, PhD
- Overview faculty institutes and key-users
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Attending a conference (Graduate School FSW)
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Help for prospective Leiden academics
Are you looking for a grant to come to Leiden? Here you will find an overview funding opportunities available and steps to take.
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Sallie Mae Student Loans
Bachelor, Master, Short Course, PhD
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funders
Many national and international research funders can provide financing for your research project.
- Scholarships
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Standing up for yourself, while keeping good relations (Effective communication)
Communication, Working effectively
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Project ME | Taking control of your academic career by taking control of yourself
Personal development
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Fellowships
Some faculties offer talented researchers who have a PhD and wish to specialise further the opportunity of a research fellowship. This enables them to conduct high-level academic research within a research programme.
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Dissertation layout requirements
Your dissertation layout must meet certain requirements. Special rules apply if you have written your dissertation with others or if you are publishing a commercial edition.
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Guidelines for writing in English
Leiden University has a style guide to ensure consistency across all of its publications. It also has a Terminology List with the preferred translations of terms used within Leiden University and the academic world.
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Career policy for academic staff
Leiden University wants to attract the best academics. What requirements does it set for new academic staff members? What requirements must you meet for a career in academia? Read more about our career policy for academic staff.
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Regulations
Leiden University’s regulations are drawn up by various departments, such as Legal Affairs, Human Resources and the department of Health, Safety & Environment.
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Young Academy Leiden
The Young Academy Leiden (YAL) is a select group of young academics at Leiden University. YAL serves as a platform to bring young, enthusiastic and driven early career (post-PhD) academics together.
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VSBfonds Beurs
Bachelor, Master, PhD
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Publication tools
publicatietools
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Postdocs
training programme postdocs
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Submitting your dissertation
The PhD regulations explain, among other things, which criteria a dissertation has to meet, the requirements for the non-scientific part of the dissertation, the composition of the doctoral and opposition committee, and so on.
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Providers
Lifelong development centers at Leiden University
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A new perspective on pneumonia: what does our body tell us about the cause?
Effectively treating a severe case of pneumonia is often challenging. Identifying the pathogen behind it can be difficult. PhD candidate Ilona den Hartog tried something new: ‘We searched for answers in substances our own body produces.’ PhD defence on 17 September.
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Blogging about your research
Communication, Outreach
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Academic outreach: an introduction to sharing your research via social and conventional media
Communication, Outreach
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Career guidance and mobility
Would you like to explore the next step in your career, or find out what your future options are? Do you have specific qualities that you’d like to develop further in your work? Or are you wondering whether you’re still in the right place or might like something different, but don’t know what or where…
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Internal communication tools
An organisation the size of Leiden University requires careful internal communication.
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Living in Leiden or The Hague
Leiden University offers housing facilities especially for international PhDs and other visiting academic staff in Leiden.
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Policy on Professorial Appointments
Our staff members, naturally including professors, are the cornerstone of our university. We set very high standards and expect them all, especially the professors, to possess recognised qualities in the areas of research and teaching, PhD supervision, academic leadership, integrity, maintaining international…