Below you can find an overview of relevant codes of conduct and sources which are used in the ethics assessments.

Leiden University - just like the other universities in the Netherlands - attaches great importance to transparency of and accountability for the university’s management. The universities have therefore drawn up and signed a code of ‘Good Governance’. You can consult this code on the VSNU website. &…

A scrupulous procedure is applied to reorganisations at the University. This is set out in the Leiden University Reorganisation Code of Conduct.

In its mission statement, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs in The Hague formulates the following important ambition: ‘To develop into an internationally renowned academic centre of knowledge that focuses on complex issues and current developments in society.’ To be able to achieve this ambition,…

Archaeological fieldwork is a pivotal part of our training curriculum and professional experience for both our students and staff. It results in the comprehension and the application of essential and diverse methodological archaeological practices, but also in long-lasting friendships and life-time…

Online Classroom Participation This code of conduct establishes guidelines for teaching and learning via remote environments, or any form of education that relies primarily on IT services.

This Code sets out standards for Dutch higher education institutions in their dealings with international students. By signing the Code of Conduct of the Association of Universities in the Netherlands, Leiden University offers international students a clear insight into the quality of its study programmes,…

The motto of Leiden University Praesidium Libertatis (“Bastion of Freedom”) means that we are committed to fostering an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that is conducive to academic inquiry and the free exchange of ideas. To create such an environment, the Faculty of Humanities expects…

Leiden University wants to create a safe environment for everyone: staff, students and guests. In order to create and maintain such an environment, the codes of conduct below was established to provide a number of guidelines relating to proper standards of behaviour between lecturers and students…

The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences  (KNAW), the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), and the Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centers (NFU) have drawn up a ‘Code for Transparency in Animal Testing’, with the aim of achieving non-binding openness and…

On this page you can find resources for ethical research and teaching for both lectures and students. Checklist ethics for students Ethical dilemmas for lecturers and students

Research within Leiden University must always be conducted according to the principles of academic integrity. The Regulations on Academic Integrity allow investigation to take place in cases of suspected breaches of academic integrity. 

The Guidelines on Language Policy set out agreements on the level of language competence of lecturers, staff and students, the language of instruction, the dual language of our communications and the language used within the University administration.  Dual language university English is the lingua…

Read which conditions apply for PhD defences.

Leiden University considers plagiarism to be a serious offense which can result in severe penalties. In the code of conduct on plagiarism you will read what the university means by plagiarism and what the possible consequences of plagiarism are.

In these protocols you can read everything you want to know about the proceedings of your inaugural or valedictory lecture, including a handy timeline.

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.…

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)…

› Prospectus Political Science › Rules and regulations Board of Examiners › FAQ Board of Examiners › Examination procedure Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences › Explanation of examination grade calculation by the ICLON for teaching staff and students › Course and examination regulations BSc Political…

It can happen that a colleague passes away or loses a loved one, such as a child, parent or partner. The protocol for dealing with grief sets out the options available to supervisors and colleagues if that should happen. Parts of this protocol may also be useful if an employee has suffered a traumatic…

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.

Do you want to know if you should submit your research to the Ethics Committee? The Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Science is always available to review scientific research from employees of the Faculty. Feel free to contact us for advice.

The department of research is responsible for organisational and policy support of research within Leiden Law School. The department manages the registration of faculty research and is responsible for (internal) evaluations for the purpose of research assessments. The department provides…

The Ethics Committee promotes ethical research by providing advice on ethical issues and reviewing all new research conducted by staff in which ethical issues might occur. Are you starting a new research project? By using the checklist, you can determine whether your research needs to be presented to…

In light of the duties of care mentioned in the new Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity The Faculty Board of FGGA decided to install an Ethics Committee, that will evaluate all research of FGGA researchers. Ethical review of research proposals is already common practice for research…

The study advisers form an important link between the Faculty of Law and the student. They encourage and advise students in setting goals and making responsible choices.

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…

Policies and guidelines formulated by the Faculty Board of Archaeology.

Generative AI (genAI) is increasingly being used at the various stages of research: from developing a research idea or grant proposal and defining the scope of a research project, to conducting research and presenting research results. These guidelines provide information on how genAI works, the possibilities,…

Each year a current legal issue is the topic of the Meijers Lecture. This lecture has been held since the establishment of the E.M. Meijers Institute for Legal Research (today the Department of Research) in 1997 in honour of the person the institute was named after, who was also the founding father…

The Academic Integrity Committee investigates suspected violations of academic integrity by employees of Leiden University. The Committee is composed of professors from all faculties. The Academic Integrity Committee consists of two chambers: a chamber where complaints can be filed for suspected violation…

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…