546 search results for “discover of the year” in the Staff website
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Annual report 2020: a year of unity and resilience
In the new Annual Report 2020 we report on not only the research and teaching, but also the knowledge transfer, operational management and general policy at Leiden University in 2020. The report is divided into a general section and a section with the figures, i.e. the university’s financial stateme…
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How we celebrated 450 years of Leiden University
Over the past year, Leiden University’s 450th-anniversary celebrations brought together students, staff, alumni, partners and the residents of Leiden and The Hague. Join us as we look back on the highlights.
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Victoria NystAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Opening of the Academic Year: 'Relentlessly follow your curiosity and see where it takes you'
The opening of the new academic year highlighted students' and lecturers' personal motivators. Incoming students were encouraged to be bold, forge their own paths and grow by trial and error.
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University couple marries ‘in front of all of Leiden’ on 3 October
They have known each other since they were small but Rianne and Tom first fell in love when working together at the university. That love culminated in a fairytale wedding amid all the revelry last 3 October.
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In extremis: five extremes in 450 years of Leiden research
By looking at what is different, researchers often discover the special, the unusual. And that has already brought a wealth of highlights – also in Leiden.
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Executive Board column: How we are tackling the smarter academic year
Research by The Young Academy on the length and intensity of the Dutch academic year has given us food for thought. Do our staff have enough time and space to conduct research? And do we ask too much of our students? The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science asked us universities to think about…
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National holidays and compulsory closures
The University has national holidays and compulsory closures. National holidays are not deducted from your vacation hours, whereas compulsory closures are.
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450 years of Leiden University: anniversary wishes from students, staff, and alumni
During the Opening of the Academic Year 2024-2025, we asked guests for their wishes and ideas for Leiden University's anniversary year in 2025.
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Discover Leiden University's new Middle Eastern Library and take a closer look at our Middle Eastern collections
An evening program in the University Library and Middle Eastern Library in Leiden for everyone who has something to do with the Middle East; from Tajikistan to the Mahreb and from Istanbul to Sanaa. View the oldest books and clay tablets from the collection and listen to the most fascinating stories…
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Leiden University celebrates Dies Natalis: ‘Ahead of the times for 450 years’
An extra-long cortège, three honorary doctorates, a quiz about 450 years of university history, a Dies Natalis rap and a call to defend academic freedom: these all featured in Leiden University’s 450th Dies Natalis celebration and the official start of its jubilee year.
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Budget report
The Budget report is issued every four months and gives an overview of the financial results of the University as a whole and of the individual units. This provides information about our results and helps us maintain financial control.
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Leiden University is travelling to the past and the future for its 450th birthday
Leiden University is celebrating its 450th anniversary in 2025 with a feast for the eyes, ears and spirit. The anniversary year opens with an extra special Dies Natalis on 7 February. Highlights includes an alumni festival, three exhibitions and a canal concert.
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Alisa van de HaarFaculty of Humanities
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Petra SijpesteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
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Wanted: musical students, staff and alumni for the Leiden Canal Concert
Organisation, Social
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Rogier CreemersFaculty of Humanities
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Raymond FagelFaculty of Humanities
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Lettie DorstFaculty of Humanities
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Matthijs WesteraFaculty of Humanities
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Integration of research and teaching
Integration of research and teaching is one of the ambitions of our vision on teaching and learning (Learning@LeidenUniversity).
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Organisational Development programme
Leiden University needs space to be able to innovate, and the Organisational Development programme is working on this.
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Running Leiden Marathon in a 450th-anniversary t-shirt
Nearly 19,000 runners lined up at the start of Leiden Marathon on Sunday, among them students and staff from the university. For some this was their first race, for others a highlight of their year. This year, in celebration of our 450th anniversary, they ran in a special jubilee t-shirt.
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Liselotte KleineFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Meriem RebbaniFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Eric Olijdam
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Pauline MemelinkFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lisette PluimgraaffFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ilone de Vries-Lemaire -
Rhea MammenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Wiebke WiesigelFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Michèle VerbergFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Daniel BertramFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Evelien UrbanusFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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What will it be like to study in 2075? Uni-visionaries help shape the university’s future
LEGO creations, a clothesline of visions and a journey into the past and the future: just some of the highlights of Uni-vision day, where creatives developed their vision of the future of study.
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Salary
The University pays out salaries on pre-determined dates. Additionally, the holiday allowance is paid out in May and the end-of-year bonus is paid out in November.
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Vacation
For a 38-hour week you have 232 vacation hours per year. If you make use of the flexible hours option, you will have more or fewer vacation hours. If you work part-time, your vacation credit is proportionate to your contracted hours. If you are in salary scale 11 or above, you may choose to conclude…
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GROW interviews
GROW: Conversations on Performance, Development and Well-being (Gesprekken over Resultaat, Ontwikkeling en Welzijn). The new GROW interviews offer an opportunity to speak openly with each other about your work, development and well-being.
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Five years of ‘Meet the Professor’
For the fifth year in succession, on the foundation day of the university, Leiden professors taught a lesson at primary schools as part of the ‘Meet the Professor’ programme.
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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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Health insurance
If you wish, you can take part in the collective health insurance scheme offered by Leiden University and Zorg en Zekerheid. This scheme offers a collective discount, for you and your family.
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Creativity for beginners
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Florian Schneider
Faculty of Humanities
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Lucinda Truijers-JansenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Saskia van der Werf-BijvoetFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Monique Arntz