If, on the basis of the checklist, your research needs to be presented to the Ethics Committee, you are required to take the following steps: Contact a data steward from the faculty via researchsupport@hum.leidenuniv.nl at least six weeks before the deadline of the Ethics Committee (dates given below)…

Leiden University has legal counsels with different expertise areas, working in various departments: General Legal affairs (JZ) Privacy legal counsels and officers: privacy related matters, data protection HR department of the faculty/institute: employment related matters Luris: research contracts,…

As part of the teaching and research process and business operations, data of students, employees and relations are recorded. In the privacy statement we indicate how the university deals with the collection and use of personal data for the processing of the above processes. This security statement…

In the application form for ethical review, the Ethics Committee emphasizes  the importance of a data management plan and the careful use of personal data (in relation to GDPR).  The Ethics Committee does not review/check the data management plan nor the use of personal data by the researcher.…

Leiden University often registers the personal data of students and staff in the performance of its work. The university processes this data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (Wbp). Among other things, this means that the university maintains a public register of notifications: an…

The regulations on ICT and internet use contain a balance between responsible and safe use of ICT and internet on the one hand, and the privacy of the user on the other. What is allowed, and what is not? What consequences might follow abuse? These regulations state the rules regarding the use of…

What are the consequences of digitalisation for our security and privacy? What risks does the power of major tech companies pose to citizens, employees, organisations, and states? What role should governments and the European Union play in regulating online platforms? How can human rights, legal…

Research conducted at Leiden Law School is closely aligned with research themes in the fields of social sciences and humanities within the National Sector Plans in the Netherlands. Through the sector plans for scientific research and university education launched in 2022, the Dutch government…

You can submit an ethics review request by filling out the ethics review request form and mailing it to ethiekmaatschappijwetenschappen@FSW.leidenuniv.nl. Before submitting an ethics review request, please consult the Ethics Review Committee of the Social Sciences Ethics Procedure and Questions…

The Support for Research, Laboratories and Education (SOLO) Department offers FSW staff support, advice and training in the use of ICT in education and research. In collaboration with the institutes, SOLO offers discipline-specific support in the field of research data management. SOLO also offers help…

Leiden University is revamping its policy with regard to the management, storage and provision of (research) data. The Leiden University Data Management Regulation is intended as a university framework for a viable data management policy. It is up to each faculty board to determine how the regulation…

The Office of the Beadle organises and hosts PhD ceremonies and inaugural lectures (more than 500 per year) as well as other events such as talks, valedictory lectures, presentations and graduation ceremonies, mainly in the Academy Building. More information All about studying for a PhD All about inaugural…

The Committee’s main task is to review research proposals on ethically responsible scientific conduct. The conditions and principles applied by the Committee are set out in the Regulations Ethics Review Committee Social Sciences.  Ethical review can be relevant in cases concerning the privacy…

The ethics committee consists of six members from the Faculty of Humanities and two members from the Faculty of Archaeology. They receive advise from the Information Management and Facilities department of the Faculty of Humanities. The secretaries of the committee are policy advisors from the Faculty…

The Research Grant Support Office helps you in the application (pre-award phase), management (award phase) and finishing (post-ward phase) of an individual or collaborative grant. The grant may be intended for a research programme, or an educational or societal-relevant project.

Responsibility IM is responsible for University information policy. It ensures that the right information is available in the right place, and is responsible for the management and security of information and digitization. What does IM do? Information security and cyber security Direction of the project…

Strategy Architecture ensures coherence between business strategy and the provision of information, and shows clearly and logically the relationship with ICT. Security/privacy aims to guarantee the continuity of both information and the way information is provided, while at the same time keeping…

The ethics committee consists of six members from the Faculty of Humanities and two members from the Faculty of Archaeology. They receive advise from the Information Management and Facilities department of the Faculty of Humanities. The secretaries of the committee are policy advisors from the Faculty…

As of 1 January 2019, the Ethics Committee will assess all new research proposals of FGGA researchers (including PhD research projects, excluding student research projects) using the 5 criteria set in the Code of Conduct for Research Integrity: honesty, scrupulousness, transparency, independence and…

DO: Start your application on time. We work with a 3-week term to respond, but there may be questions, comments or additional documents needed. Also, since the ethics committee members are just your colleagues, we can be overwhelmed by work, get ill, or travel. We do our best to review applications…

The Psychology Research Ethics Committee considers applications for ethical approval for research conducted within the Institute of Psychology. All studies and experiments conducted in psychology first must obtain ethical approval in order to protect participants' interests. Ruthie Pliskin – Social,…

Time schedule 7 April Reference date and determination of electoral registers. On this day it is determined who can choose and who can apply. 8 and 9 April Submission of candidacy  If you want to fulfill a position in participation, you can apply with a digital form on 8 or 9 April (by 16.00 at…

The IREC provides advice on matters relating to ethical conduct in research by ICLON staff. All research involving the collection, analysis, and/or storage of data from individuals must be submitted to IREC. IREC reviews research proposals against criteria for research ethics.

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