Digitalisation affects us all, but in different ways. A new project involving four research consortia has been established to gain a clearer understanding of digital vulnerability. We spoke with the projectlead Gianclaudio Malgieri (eLaw) about the project.

Parliamentary democracy is under severe strain, says Hélène Landemore. Her solution is surprisingly simple: allow ordinary citizens to replace professional lawmakers. On 22 June, she presented her argument for the future of democracy to students and staff in The Hague.

Scientists from the consortium behind the Euclid space telescope, including researchers at Leiden University, have created the largest and most detailed visible-light image ever taken of the centre of the Milky Way. The image shows more than 60 million stars.

Professor of Bio-organic Chemistry Hermen Overkleeft develops innovative methods to study disease processes. This increases our understanding of the human body and enables the development of new medicines. Overkleeft has been awarded the Spinoza Prize: the most prestigious scientific award in the Ne…

PhD candidates spend most of their time on conducting research. However, teaching is another skill you need to acquire as an academic.

If you’re inspired to introduce innovations or have plans to update a course or learning pathway, the tips and starting points given here may be helpful.

Career development, Transferable skills

If you have an idea for a new degree programme, be aware that the registration procedure is complex and time-consuming. Your faculty, the Executive Board, the Efficiency Committee for Higher Education (CDHO) and the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) must all approve.

A test evaluation helps assess and improve the quality of your test.

Would you like to request a training course for your team or meeting? Leiden University offers basic training courses suitable for all employees as well as specific training courses focused on the unique risks within your department or team.

Good teaching is a skill in itself. In order to guarantee the quality of education in the Netherlands, the University Teaching Qualification (Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs, BKO) is now compulsory for all lecturers, university lecturers (UD), senior university lecturers (UHD) and professors. What does…

The Comenius innovation programme for higher education and universities of applied science gives teachers the resources to implement their vision for education. Every year, the programme creates the conditions for a wide range of teaching innovations to flourish. The government’s aim with this programme…

Study support

Within all bachelor’s and master’s programmes, depending on the type of programme, attention is paid to ensuring that academic research is carried out scrupulously. For each programme, this is done in a way that is appropriate for the discipline in question.

Different PhD tracks are available for different PhD candidates. Information is given here about the types of tracks, the admission requirements and the administrative steps to be taken.

In certain circumstances, you may be entitled to short or long-term special leave. Emergency leave is leave that you may take if you need to take immediate time off from work to deal with sudden emergencies or exceptional personal circumstances.

If you relocate for your work or if the University requires you to move, you may qualify for a relocation allowance or bonus.

The information on your profile page is generated by different underlying systems. You can (request to) change or delete it. Please note that it may take some time before the adjustments are shown.

On this page you will find a list of all research and teaching applications that are available for use outside the University network. The list will be updated regularly.

If your partner is pregnant, you are entitled to various forms of leave, including birth leave. You can also take leave during the period surrounding your child’s birth, so as to be sure that you are there when your child is born.

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If you will become eligible for the state old-age pension (AOW) within the next few years, you should start to discuss this with your manager well in advance (at least two years), for example in your annual GROW interview.

Here you will find an overview of the remaining professional development opportunities available to you as a lecturer at Leiden University, offered internally and externally.

Communication, Research, Transferable skills

If you are unable to come to work due to sickness, find out below how to report sick and how the University guides its employees on sick leave.

Course

Leiden University offers a broad range of support for finding, writing, and applying for research funding. The first point of contact is your local grant adviser at your faculty/institute, who can guide you through the application process and answer any questions you may have. If your faculty/institute…

Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are changing many aspects of education. On this page we help you discover the possibilities, encourage responsible use and effectively deploy AI tools in your educational practice.

At a celebratory event, 26 projects received a €10,000 Kiem grant for 2026-2027. No fewer than 108 interfaculty teams from Leiden University submitted innovative ideas for this, the last ever Kiem round.

On Architecture Day, residents of The Hague had the chance to take a look inside Spui Campus.

Facility

The Expertise Centre for Teaching and Learning (ECOLe) is the go-to place for support for all faculty members at the Faculty of Humanities. We provide assistance with all questions related to didactics, professional development, and the use of digital tools in teaching.

Wat kan de EU doen als een lidstaat Europese waarden aan zijn laars lapt? Kunnen en moeten rechters waarden als gelijkheid, menselijke waardigheid en de rechtsstaat dan direct handhaven? Ja, oordeelde het Europese Hof van Justitie recent in het baanbrekende arrest Commissie tegen Hongarije (C-769/22…

Organisation

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…

Together we create a healthy and safe working environment. Should an incident, dangerous situation or needle-stick injury nevertheless occur, please report it immediately. Such incidents are far more frequent than serious accidents. By reporting them we can make sure that they do not lead to serious…

All doctoral dissertations are checked for plagiarism before they are submitted to the doctorate committee.

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When putting together your assessment, it may be useful to use an assessment matrix. This is a table in which you link the learning objectives to test questions and indicate the weight you give each objective in the assessment. It can be requested in the context of a programme accreditation.

If you’re planning to organise an event within the university, the information on this page will help you get started.

Your options for data storage may vary depending on factors such as size and sensitivity of the data or collaboration with partners outside the university. We are all responsible for data protection. To keep personal data as secure as possible, approved tools should be used to ensure safe processing…

Leiden University devotes a great deal of attention to the security of its systems. Nevertheless there may still be vulnerabilities in our systems. If you discover such a vulnerability, please let us know as soon as possible.

The Development and Alumni Relations department maintains contact with Leiden University alumni to stimulate and strengthen our alumni’s involvement with the University. If you wish to know more about our alumni, or organise an alumni event, do not hesitate to contact us.

Diversity

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Studying with a disability often costs additional time and energy. Leiden University wants to do all it can to offer equal chances to students with a disability. What can you do to support a student with a disability?

Alongside central government funds, the tuition fee is an important source of University income. The tuition fee also counts as the first stream of income.