International Relations and related staff advise on and support internationalisation in education in a wide variety of areas.

The teacher platform is an initiative of SOLO, SSC and FSW Education policy.

We are all responsible for data protection. To keep (personal) data as secure as possible, the university has established an information security policy.

Global challenges require global governance answers. That’s why on 5 - 7 June, the interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) has chosen the theme 'Emerging Trends in Global Governance' for its annual conference. Researchers, students and practitioners…

Press announcements are a good way to draw attention to the University’s achievements.

Here you will find information about our HR policy. From salary scales to career guidance, and from confidential counsellors to various insurance (schemes) at an attractive discount.

Leiden researchers work together with other researchers from across the world. The University has developed a regional policy focused on three specific regions with which we maintain intensive contact through a number of faculties: China, Indonesia and Latin America and the Caribbean.

The University wants to be able to ensure a secure (digital) environment. Protecting information is the responsibility of all of us. Protect your and your colleagues' work by using secure tools and safe practices. Keep reading to find out how to handle information securely.

Do you need help in preparing your lectures or courses? You can ask your questions to various organisations within the university.

Employees going on business trips can make use of the University’s collective travel insurance scheme. This means that you do not have to take out your own business travel insurance when travelling abroad for your work. The University has taken out collective travel insurance via ACE.

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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…

Your options for data storage may vary depending on factors such as size and sensitivity of the data or collaboration with partners outside the university. We are all responsible for data protection. To keep (personal) data as secure as possible, the university has established an information security…

Through Open Access, research results from around the world are freely accessible to all. It is an incentive for exchanging and utilising knowledge and fresh insights between scientists, companies and social institutions. The Centre for Digital Scholarship at the University Library offers support with…

The more diverse a work environment is the more creative and innovative it will be. This in turn promotes quality of education and research, which is why Leiden University is committed to equal opportunities for each individual, whether these are opportunities for appointment, for promotion, or to optimally…

The Department of Strategy and Academic Affairs is responsible for strategy and policy advice in the areas of education and research.

Practical information for lecturers at Leiden University and information about matters such as educational quality and policy.

The University’s finance organisation is based on the University’s organisational structure. This means that the faculties and units themselves are responsible for many matters. Finance Directorate is responsible for the coordination of the University administration.

Information managers are responsible for contributing to and implementing ICT policy in education, research and operational management.

HR advisers support and advise managers on personnel policies. If you have any questions on staff regulations, working conditions and personnel changes, please contact the PSSC first. Depending on your question, they can refer you to your HR adviser.

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.

In all matters regarding education, Leiden University faculties are supported by the Expertise Centre for Student and Educational Affairs and the Faculty Educational Office.

Leiden University has policies in place regarding travel restrictions for students and staff within the context of their studies, work or research. The basis of these restrictions are the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advisories.

A partnership with a university or organisation outside of the Netherlands must be based on an agreement. In some cases, Leiden University will not have exchanged students or staff with this university before, and you will first need to create a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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All partnerships between Leiden and international partner universities are managed in a central database.

Find out who to turn to for advice about press enquiries and science communication.

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Leiden University strives to provide equal opportunities for students with disabilities. With this aim, the Barrier-Free Studying project works with both staff and students to promote awareness, share knowledge and propose improvements in the following areas:

There are many interesting workshops and meetings scheduled for teachers of the Faculty of Humanities.

The University has established an Environmental Policy Plan, which sets a number of ambitious goals to reduce its direct environmental impact and CO2 footprint and to raise staff awareness of sustainable and eco-friendly operations.

Teachers at Leiden University are experts in their field and passionate about educating students in their discipline. It is also important that they can work effectively as a member of a team, together with colleagues and students, and that they feel committed to our organisation. We will therefore…

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The University aims to be bilingual, and provides its information in Dutch and English wherever possible. This has consequences for the information provided on the University websites.

Leiden University Scholarly Publications is a database of publications by academics from and institutions affiliated to Leiden University. Researchers and PhD candidates use LUCRIS Publication Management (PM) to add publications (except for doctoral theses) to the Repository. Wherever possible, publications…

Sustainable housing is one of the key pillars of the University’s environmental policy. Sustainable construction requires an additional investment of time and money. However, these costs can be earned back with lower energy costs, longer building usage, less maintenance, better performance by the staff…

The Annual Report of Leiden University reports on its teaching, research, innovation, knowledge valorisation, infrastructure, staff and finances. It is the cornerstone of the planning and control process, and is a detailed financial statement on the policy that has been enacted.

Qualtrics survey software allows you to create online questionnaires for your research. It provides various question types, branch logic and the possibility to export results to statistical software, such as SPSS.

Sustainable housing is one of the key pillars of the University’s environmental policy. Sustainable construction requires an additional investment of time and money. However, these costs can be earned back with lower energy costs, longer building usage, less maintenance, better performance by the staff…

Data management refers to creating, saving, updating, making available, archiving and long-term storage of research data. The final goal of this process is often defined in terms of the FAIR principles: 'Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable'.