The Advisory Council advises the Institute Board on a wide range of topics that concern the Institute. This advice is mainly dispensed on matters concerning education, research and the link between studies and the labour market. Composition The members of the Advisory Council are: Christiaan van de…

The Advisory Board is responsible for advising the Faculty Board on the key aspects of the Faculty's policies relating to: a. education, b. scientific research and c. operational management. The Board has the following members: Corien Bakker (municipal archaeologist Den Haag) Tim de Ridder (municipal…

Faculty Council The Faculty Council represents students and staff, and acts as a ‘sounding board’ for the Faculty Board. The Council has 18 members. Programme Committees Every study programme has its own Programme Committee, which advises the Education Boards of the study programme concerned. Co-participation,…

The Research Committee of the Institute of Political Sciences advises the Institute Board on research and PhD policy. The committee consists of representatives from the thematic research clusters, the research grants coördinator and a chair. The current composition is as follows: Arjen Boin Matthew…

After the University Council, the Faculty Council is the second highest staff and student body at the University. It acts as an intermediary between the various departments of a faculty. The Faculty Council has the right to approve and advise on various matters concerning the faculty. It also represents…

The national Committee on Whistleblowing investigates known or suspected malpractices, and issues recommendations to the Executive Board. Universities have chosen to cooperate in this appointment of committee members. They will appoint the same group of committee members for each university, enabling…

The HR department (Human Resources) of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences proactively provides advice and feedback on the development, implementation and operation of HR policies. Society is evolving. This demands a different way of working and collaborating, and new skills that prioritise…

Contacts for the bachelor's programme Science for Sustainable Societies (SfSS). General contacts   Director of education Thijs Bosker Education coordinator Kiki Boomgaard  Assistant Education coordinator Sonja Kwant Study Adviser Kiki Boomgaard    Board of Examiners Dr.…

Contacts for the bachelor's programme Life Science & Technology (LST). General contacts   Director of education Dr. M.C. van Eijk Education coordinator Z. Khorsand Study Adviser S.E. Caspers R.E. de Ruiter   Board of Examiners Prof. dr. R.T. Dame - chair  Dr. R. Boot (LIC)…

The Board of Education is responsible for the organisation and integration of education within the Institute of Psychology.

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 Institute of Education and Child Studies has a Programme Board, consisting of the scientific director and at most two other members including a student member. The student member is given the opportunity to be present at meetings and is an auditor with advisory authority. The Programme Board, amongst…

Contacts for the master's programme Life Science & Technology (LST) General contacts   Programme director Lies Bouwman Study coordinator Margot Tjalma Study adviser Hilde Zwaan-van der Plas, MSc Student administration ChemLST-admin@science.leidenuniv.nl   Board of Examiners Prof. dr. R.T.…

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…

Participation organs serve as bodies for consultation, information, communication and advice. They promote the welfare and interests of students and staff. A number of bodies at the University have the right to consent and advise, the Faculty Councils on faculty matters and the University Council on…

Contacts for the master's programme Governance of Sustainability (MSc). General contacts   Director of education Alexander van Oudenhoven Education coordinator Sammy Koning and Lieselotte van Dijk Study Adviser Sammy Koning and Lieselotte van Dijk   Board of Examiners Dr.…

Boards of Admissions Every master’s programme has a Board of Admissions, which determines whether a student can be admitted to that programme. Boards of Examiners Every study programme has a Board of Examiners, which monitors compliance with the Course and Examination Regulations. Committee on Academic…

The Board Secretary supports the Faculty Board with preparation, minuting, and processing of all board meetings. In addition, the Board Secretary advises the Faculty Board on both policy content as well as procedures. The secretariat provides support to the Faculty Departments, the Departmental…

Responsibility The Audit department is responsible for performing audits of faculties and supporting units and assessing the efficiency and efficacy of the University’s administration. What does Audit do? Financial audits (assessing financial information) Operational audits (appraising operational…

The Institute bureau offers logistical and organisational support to the education and research programmes of the Institute of Political Science.

The Institute of Psychology is managed by the Executive Board and the Board of Education. The Institute Council advises the Executive Board in carrying out their tasks. Additionally various committees make specialised contributions, such as the Research Ethics Committee or the Board of Examiners. Students…

Responsibility of the department The Career Advice Department is responsible for advising students on the following topics. What can you contact the career advisor for? guidance in study (re)choice planning your (study) career (including part-time jobs, internships, extracurricular activities) guidance…

Policy, Advice and Strategy Provides the Faculty Board with secretarial support and policy- and process-related support. Communication and Marketing Presents the range of study programmes offered by the Faculty and contributes to its information supply and internal communication. Financial and…

Contacts for the master's programme Chemistry. General contacts   Programme director Prof. E. Bouwman Study coordinator M.J.M. Tjalma Study adviser H.E. Zwaan-van der Plas, MSc Student Administration ChemLST-admin@science.leidenuniv.nl   Board of Examiners Prof. dr. R.T. Dame (chair)…

LLInC supports innovative and high-quality education, within Leiden University and in partnership with academic and social organisations. We have a multidisciplinary team of learning and innovation designers, developers, media and data experts, and project managers. We train, coach and advise teachers,…

The department of Finance advises, informs, and supports the Faculty Board with the financial planning and control of the Faculty.  The team translates the University Planning & Control cycle to a faculty context and draws up the relevant products in close consultation. The most important of…

Contacts for the bachelor's programme Informatica & Economie. General contacts   Director of education Dr. F.W. Takes Education coordinator R. Derogee Study Adviser Saskia Jong      

Contacts for the bachelor's programme Informatica. General contacts   Director of education Dr F.W. Takes Education coordinator Riet Derogee Study Adviser Dr. Jeannette de Graaf

Contacts for the master's programme Media Technology. General contacts   Director of education Dr. M. van Leeuwen Education coordinator L.P.C. van Erp-van Genderen Study Adviser S.N. van der Valk 

The Programme Committee consists of teachers and students. The committee is responsible for evaluations of teaching, and the main body where concrete issues can be addressed. Each programme has a Programme Committee (OC), in which both students and teachers are members. This committee has an independent…

Contacts for the bachelor's programme Natuurkunde. General contacts   Director of education Dr. W. Löffler  Education coordinator Marije Boonstra MPhil Study Adviser Dr. C. (Chara) Papathanasiou   Board of Examiners Dr. M. Schaller (chair) Dr. D.J. Kraft Dr. D.F.E. Samtleben Prof.dr.M.van…

Contacts for the master's programme Statistics and Data Science. General contacts   Director of education Prof.dr. Saskia le Cessie Study Adviser  dr. Garnet Akeyr    Board of Examiners Dr. G. Gort (WUR) (chair) Dr. Rüya Koçer (FSW)  Dr. S.M. Kielbasa (LUMC)        …

Contacts for the master's programme Physics. General contacts   Director of education Prof.dr. Koenraad Schalm Education coordinator Marije Boonstra MPhil Study Adviser Dr. Chara Papathanasiou   Board of Examiners Dr. M. Schaller (chair) Dr. D. Kraft  Dr. D.F.E. Samtleben Prof.dr.…

Our programmes have a joint Education Committee, composed for the half of students, and half of lecturers. The Education Committee monitors the quality of the programmes and advises the Director of Education and the Dean on this matter. It also functions as a sounding board. Students and staff can make…

The faculty's Human Resources Department advises and supports the Faculty Board and management staff at the institutes and staff departments on personnel matters, organisational development, staff planning, recruitment and selection, employment conditions, job classification, sickness absence, dismissal…

The Ethics Committee of the Faculties of Humanities and Archaeology gives binding advice on ethical issues in research. Not every project requires formal review by the committee, but projects for which this is required may not start data collection before the committee has given her approval. Use the…

At the head of a research discipline is a Scientific Director. Once every two weeks, the Scientific Directors of the Faculty’s eight institutes come together with the Faculty Board to discuss the research portfolios of science, administration, faculty and administration of the budget plan. The Dean…

The Programme Committee of the Institute of Education and Child Studies advises the institute and faculty councils about everything that concerns education. Furthermore, the Programme Committee  actively contributes to quality assurance of the Institute’s bachelor’s and master’s programmes.…

Contacts for the bachelor's programme Molecular Science and Technology (MST). General contacts   Director of education Dr.ir. Volkert van Steijn (TU Delft) Education coordinator Dr. Michael Meijer Study Adviser Marjolijn Hinke-van Delft, MSc Drs. Marielle Nijsten   Board of Examiners…

Education and Student Affairs is responsible for the support of all Education processes at the Faculty of Archaeology. We work according to a service agreement. Our main tasks are: Curriculum coordination and administration Student advice Support of several educational committees Advice on educational…

Responsibility of the department HR Administration is responsible for the processes relating to the University's personnel and salary administration, and for handling questions from managers and employees.  What does the department do? Processing all personnel mutations and carry out administrative…

Attention: Starting from the academic year 2023-2024, the first and second years of Bioinformatics will be part of Biology. The third year will still be part of Computer Science. Below are the contacts for the Bachelor's program in Bioinformatics. General contacts   Director of education Dr. F.…

The Strategic Communication and Marketing (SC&M) directorate develops and executes marketing and communication policies for Leiden University. SC&M advises the Executive Board and assists faculties with their marketing and communication. What does the directorate do? It contributes to the realisation…

Contacts for the bachelor's programme Bio-Farmaceutische Wetenschappen (BFW). General contacts   Director of education Prof.dr. R. Ramautar Head of education office Dr. M. Huigsloot Education coordinator R.M.A. de Vree, MA Study Adviser Drs. G.H. Degenaars Dr. J.D. Kruijer Board of Examiners…

The services supporting research and education at the Faculty of Archaeology are grouped together in the Faculty Bureau. Management support and secretaries Supports the Faculty Board and the Faculty's Departments, with a focus on secretarial work, policy and procedures. Communications and Marketing…

The authorities of the University Council are set out in the Higher Education and Research Act (WHW; Dutch only) and the University Council Regulations. The University Council has the right of consent, consultation right and right of initiative. Right of consent For some decisions,…

Our programmes BSc Security Studies (BaSS) and MSc Crisis and Security Management (CSM) have a joint Programme Committee, composed for the half of students, and half of lecturers. The Education Committee monitors the quality of the programmes and advises the Programme Directors and the Dean on this…

The Permanent Committee for Academic Promotions (WeCo) consists of professors, including the chairman. They are appointed for four years and their fields are evenly spread across the disciplines of the faculty.  WeCo tasks and responsibilities: The committee's primary task is to advise the Faculty…

The Students’ Council (SR) is a representative advisory body in the LUMC. The council represents all students in the LUMC’s study programmes: Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Population Health Management, and Vitality and Ageing and gives (un)solicited advice on all faculty matters related to…