A talking head is a video in which the presenter is recorded from the waist up. This format usually includes visual aids like slides, a board, an object or an animation. This can be recorded in your office, at home or in the studio. If you consider recording in your office or at home, you might want…

At many university locations the health, safety and environment tasks are coordinated by the General Services Department (UFB). The Faculty of Sciene has its own HSE-service. You can contact your health and safety coordinator (HSE coordinator) for advice and information on working conditions. In most…

Lecture, Peace Histories Seminar Series

GenAI has rapidly emerged in recent years and requires significant attention in relation to our educational practice. Policies and regulations for the use of GenAI in education exist at the university, faculty, and institute or programme level, and may concern both student use and teacher use (as university…

Leiden University has selected 13 shared transferable skills that are important for all of its students, regardless of what they are studying. As a faculty, we (co‑)support lecturers and programmes in integrating these skills into the curriculum.

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Didactics

Leiden University offers a versatile range of study programmes and invests in collaboration and student support. Here you will find information on the structure of our teaching, how we promote study success, and answers to questions such as: How do I register a new study programme? What joint programmes…

Workshops, lectures

The digital accessibility expert group focuses on improving the accessibility of the university website, digital learning tools and digital examinations. As a result of the corona crisis many educational activities are now online. The group is therefore working closely with the Centre for Innovation…

The Harmonisation of Educational Logistics programme is a University-wide programme spanning several years. A programme structure has been developed to ensure that everything runs smoothly, that the University takes the right steps and decisions and that the right people are involved in the programme.…

The organizations below represent the interests of postdocs within and outside Leiden University.

The objective of the Timetabling project is to simplify the timetabling process make it more logical, and to improve the timetable information for students and staff.

You can get advice and support on the use of audiovisual equipment during lectures and presentations.

You can apply various means to increase your societal impact: through interaction with professionals, the commercial sector or general audiences. The University can support you in this process in a number of ways.

Each degree programme has its own programme committee. This is a legal requirement. Students and lecturers sit on the programme committee. Together they monitor the quality of the teaching, flag up any problems and advise on the development and implementation of the teaching policy.

Lecture, Economic and Social History Brown Bag Seminar

Lecture, Lunch Research Seminar

Lecture, Lunch Research Seminar

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Personal development, Diversity, Transferable skills, Didactics

Lecture, Peace Histories Seminar Series

Our communication strategy emphasises the achievements of Leiden University researchers and students and supports our mission and core values.

Our confidential counsellors can provide confidential advice on a range of issues, including bullying, intimidation, sexual harassment, aggression and discrimination. You can also approach them with concerns about your manager or potential breaches of academic integrity.

Education, Research

Study information, Proefstudeerdag

Lecture, SMILE - Experimental Linguistics series

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Lecture, LUCL Colloquium | Comparative Indo-European Linguistics (CIEL) Seminars

If you need any help with your research or if you encounter problems during your PhD track, Leiden University provides several different types of support for PhD candidates. There are also groups, networks and communities in which you can meet other PhD candidates.

The Personal Professional Skills Lab (PPSL) is an elective programme for all FSW bachelor students that enter in 2024 and on. The aim of the PPSL is to encourage students to develop personal and professional skills during the bachelor, that will give them greater resilience and direction: both in their…

Within the university you can reserve rooms for educational and non-regular educational purposes, but also for events, meetings and gatherings.

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Lecture, China Seminar

Artificial intelligence is constantly evolving, and in the field of education this is no exception. How do you address this? Through the information on this page, we'll keep you informed about all the developments, possibilities, and the effective responsible use of AI tools in education.

Career development, Communication, Outreach

Leiden University offers various training programmes and workshops that contribute to student well-being.

Students can sometimes use a bit of extra help with their studies and personal development. Here you can read about how you as a lecturer, study adviser, mentor or other student-facing staff member can support students’ well-being.

Leiden University’s Education Dashboard contains key data for all the university’s degree programmes. Please note that at present the dashboard is only available in Dutch. For more information see the Dutch staff website or send an email to cijfers@bb.leidenuninv.nl.

As a teacher, there are different people and departments within the faculty that you will deal with.

If you travel abroad for your work, you can claim expenses for lodging, meals, minor costs and transport. The amount reimbursed depends on the country you travel to. You must have approval to travel from your manager.