Forms and regulations
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.
- The 2023 PhD Regulations became effective on 14 September 2023
Find more information about this subject on the organization structure.
Data management plan
Data Management Plan template (.docx)
Data processing register research
Data processing register research
If you have any questions, please contact the privacy officer of the Faculty.
Ethics Committee
Regulations on ethical issues
Application form for advice from Ethics and Data Committee on research proposal
Handbook Doctoral Training Program & Best practices for PhD supervision
Handbook Doctoral Training Program
Handbook for supervisors
Jurisprucence / Explanatory notes for the PhD Regulations of Leiden University 2021
Teaching activities
Faculty approach to the deployment of appointed PhD candidates for teaching activities
Instructions for authors in the Meijers Series
Instructions for authors in the Meijers Series
LERU Staff exchange
Applicationform staff exchange
Obtaining a doctorate on the basis of articles
PhD research and COVID-19
Memo PhD research and Covid-19 - Best practices and opportunities
Rules and policy PhD Candidates
Rules and policies for PhD candidates
Rules and policies for PhD-Fellows
Rules and policies for contract PhD candidates
Rules and policies for external PhD's in a track
Step-by-step plan towards public PhD defence
If you have any questions please contact Belinda Helder.
Training and Supervision plans
Training and Supervision Plan for PhD candidates
Training and Supervision Plan for PhD fellows
Training and Supervision Plan for contract PhD candidates
Training and Supervision Plan for External PhD
Training and Supervision Plan for external PhDs in a track