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The team Communications and Marketing is responsible for the Faculty's communications in the broadest sense of the term, both internal as well as external. The team supervises the social media channels of the Faculty, composes newsletters to staff, students, and alumni, aims to let new students enroll…

Leiden University has both a list system and a candidate system for elections. Co-participation councils decide for themselves which system they will use. List system The list system places the emphasis on the lists. Voters select one candidate on one list. Therefore by selecting a candidate, they also…

The Local Consultative Body meets six times per year. Its meetings are not public. In preparation for this meeting, a meeting takes place between the union delegation and the director of the Administration Directorate from the General and Administrative Services department. This takes place about five…

The Master Thesis Lab is a facility that provides additional support for students who are writing their Master's thesis. The main facilities are: Work places Advise Literature etc. You can find more information on the Master Thesis Lab webpage.

Members of participation bodies can be supported in their work by a language buddy. A language buddy is someone who can help board/council members to understand and speak the language used during meetings (usually Dutch). This may be another board/council member or a student or University employee.

The Diversity Committee is working towards creating and maintaining the Faculty of Archaeology as a place where you can feel at home and safe. A place where you feel you are accepted in a close-knit community, regardless of race, age, gender, religion or disabilities. We meet about 6 times a year and…

In which year do the elections take place? Students choose a new representation every year. Employees do this every two years.   Student representation Staff representation 2026 University Council Faculty Councils Student Council LUMC University Council Faculty Council Social Sciences Faculty Council…

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 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 …

Do you have questions about teaching or research? JOOST (the ICLON Teaching and Research Support Desk) is the place where all teacher educators (minor and master) and researchers can ask any teaching related questions and where expertise on teaching and research is made available for all. You will…

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…

Staff members in the Faculty Council are elected for 2 years, students for 1 year. For the elections for the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, a candidate system is used. This means that seats are allocated directly to persons. More information about the election system…

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…

Responsibility IM is responsible for University information policy. It ensures that the right information is available in the right place, and is responsible for the management and security of information and digitization. What does IM do? Information security and cyber security Direction of the project…

Leiden University uses LUCRIS Publication Management (PM) to make publications visible on the profile pages of employees and to deposit publications in Leiden University Scholarly Publications, a database of publications by academics from and institutions affiliated to Leiden University. Researchers…

The SAZ international affairs team offers a strong skills set on international relations that blends diplomatic expertise with strategic foresight, policy creation and global collaboration capabilities, including specific expertise on regions and languages. Collectively the team manages a global network…

The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) is a global humanities and social sciences research institute and knowledge exchange platform based at Leiden University, The Netherlands. IIAS aims to contribute to a better, more integrated understanding of contemporary Asian realities and pioneers…

Strategy Architecture ensures coherence between business strategy and the provision of information, and shows clearly and logically the relationship with ICT. Security/privacy aims to guarantee the continuity of both information and the way information is provided, while at the same time keeping…

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…

Communication & Marketing advises, facilitates and supports the faculty and its staff in attaining their objectives via (online) communications and marketing. In this context, its work focuses mainly on the intake of Dutch and international students based on the principle of the right student in…

On 14 and 15 April 2026 until 16:00 hrs. candidates may be nominated for a position in the Faculty Council. Staff and students of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs can send the fully completed application form to the polling station of the Faculty of Governance and…

Elections 2026

The Student Wellbeing team is the university-wide expert team dedicated to promoting student wellbeing. Based on the university's vision, the multi-year plan, and the national framework for student wellbeing, the team develops policy and implements projects. Student Wellbeing promotes an open culture…

The PhD Regulations are established by the Doctorate Board. The regulations set out who is eligible to be a PhD candidate, what the tasks of the supervisor and co-supervisor are and which criteria the dissertation has to meet. 2024 PhD Regulations  The 2024 PhD Regulations became effective…

The Office for International Education deals with all aspects related to international education at Leiden Law School.

In 2018, the SEA Employee Council is placing an emphasis on sustainability. With this in mind, the Foot Print Challenge has been launched. The university believes it has a social responsibility to work towards a better understanding and awareness of  environmental measures, together with its…

Responsibility Archive management is responsible for archiving information connected with the policy and activities of Leiden University. This applies not only to research and education, but also to operational management. What does the department do? Since 2023, Archive management has been working…