Leiden University keeps (personal) data as secure as possible. What data is collected and what we do with it is described in several privacy notices. Privacy Notices: Staff Students Prospective Students Prospective Students Leiden Matching Alumni Guests Job Applicants

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…

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,…

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.

You want to start a bachelor’s or master’s programme. It is important that you have the right information. Leiden University wants to assist you as well as possible in making the right study choice, e.g. by informing you about programmes, organising information activities or other topics that are related…

Before you start a bachelor’s programme, it is important that you have the right information. This information should relate not only to the content of the study programme and the type of courses, for instance, but also to whether the study programme is actually the right one for you. Leiden University…

The mission of the Institute Office is to ensure optimal support for the administration, teaching, staff and students of the Institute of Psychology. The duties of the Institute Office broadly consist of: Secretaries Administration, Operations & Committees. Education & Student Affairs Research…

The Research Committee advises the Institute board on all subjects concerning research and helps with monitoring the research quality.

Leiden Law School offers the possibility of becoming an external (non-funded) doctoral candidate. External PhD candidates should have a research proposal that fits one of the faculty's current research programmes and the expertise of the intended supervisor(s). At Leiden Law School, three…

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…

Dr M. Sentse (Criminology) - chair J.E. Wessel MA (Private Law) - secretary Dr J. Meekes (Economics) - member Professor Dr C. Stahn LLM (Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies) - member H.S. DeLacey (Data Steward) - member

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…

If you are intending to study at Leiden University, information about you will be collected and used to make your programme possible. What data are collected and what we do with them is described in the Privacy Notice Student.

When you apply for a job, Leiden University receives certain information from you: personal details, your CV and your motivation letter. The Privacy Notice Job Applicants briefly describes how the University processes the data of job applicants.

The data (the study abroad reports) are used to assist other students who are considering undertaking study-related activities abroad.

The department Policy Support -  Research advises the Faculty Board in the area of research and is responsible for the realisation of faculty services in this area. It’s components are:  •    The Graduate school: GS-Office@FSW.leidenuniv.nl •    The Research…

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…

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)…

The Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) is devoted to the study of Asia and the Middle East from antiquity to the present time in a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. Our research relies on a dynamic combination of area expertise and disciplines in the humanities and…

The ethics committee gives binding advice on ethical issues in research. Using the checklist, researchers are to determine whether their research needs to be presented to the committee for an ethics review. Grant applications will not be reviewed by the committee. Only research for which funding is…

The joint meetings of the Faculty Board and the Faculty Council are, in principle, open to the public and take place in the Academy Building  Data in 2025/2026 15 September 2025 13.00-15.00  10 November 2025 13.00-15.00  8 December 2025 11.00-13.00  2 February 2026 11.00-13.00 …

Responsibility Functional Management is responsible for the management and development of University systems. What does Functional Management do? Functional Management manages the following systems: SAP (support of financial, staff and logistical processes) ULCN (registration and management…

DevOps teams The Infra team is responsible for the management and development of the technical infrastructure: network, telephony, servers and storage. The management and development of our private cloud LUCI also falls under the responsibility of this team. The Workspace team is responsible for the…

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.

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,…

General information on PhD research at Leiden University (including specific information of Leiden Law School on the Training and Supervision Plan (TSP), the Data Management Plan (DMP), and the PhD training).

Cookie declaration The Leiden University website (universiteitleiden.nl) uses cookies. Cookies are small files that are placed on your computer, tablet or phone when you visit the website. For example, we use cookies to analyse visits to our website in order to improve ease of use. By law, we are allowed…

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 Business Service Center houses various specialisms to support the departments within ASSC. The Business Service Center focusses on fulfilling supporting, specialist roles that contribute to efficient and effective business operations.

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…

You can find the Course and Examination Regulations (OER) for degree programmes of the faculty of Medicine / LUMC here. Our regulations have been clustered into three documents, which are: the regulation (OER) for the bachelor programmes Biomedische Wetenschappen and Geneeskunde 2025-2026 (Dutch…

General information on PhD research at Leiden University (including specific information of Leiden Law School on the Training and Supervision Plan (TSP), the Data Management Plan (DMP), and the PhD training).

Based on the self-evaluation report 2017-2022 and interviews with a delegation of researchers and staff from the Leiden Institute of Psychology, the committee concluded that the quality of the Institute is very high and in line with the institutes of other universities.

The Faculty Strategic Plan (FSP) 2022 – 2027, We are Humanities, sets out the faculty's ambitions for the coming years. The wealth of international academic knowledge about languages, cultures and societies worldwide, past and present, makes the Faculty of Humanities unique. The FSP describes how…

At the head of each programme is a Programme Director, usually a professor who is involved in education and reports to the Vice Dean and the member of the Faculty Board with the education portfolio. There is a consultative body of Programme Directors. The Vice Dean is the chairman. The Programme Directors…

The Faculty Board is responsible for the administration and organisation of the faculty in terms of education and research.

The Faculty Board is responsible for the administration of the faculty as a whole and with its management. Its main tasks are to give direction to, coordinate and stimulate the faculty as a whole and the various (research) centres in particular.

Candidates who stand for election accept the responsibilities that come with a potential council seat. Students receive financial compensation, while staff members are granted time off from their regular duties.  The responsibilities vary depending on the council: The University Council meets every…

What are patents?   Patents protect an invention from being commercialised by others without the owner’s consent. A patent does not give a right for use, but rather prevents others from having the right to use your invention (without your permission). The responsibility for enforcing the right…

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…

Where your research has led to interesting opportunities which could be further developed into new products or processes, Luris is here to assist with the identification of the potential strategy to follow. And of course to identify external partners to move these ideas forward. In some cases you may…

The Science Education and Student Office supports and facilitates the educational organisation of the Faculty of Science and is responsible for all the supporting processes needed to organise the education provided by the faculty. This involves providing services to more than 6.000 students in 10 bachelor's…