1,196 search results for “opening” in the Staff website
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A quick chat with Maaike Swart about the programme for organisational development: ‘improvement at multiple levels’
Last year, Maaike Swart moved from coordinating the Strategic Plan implementation agenda to joining the Organisational Development team. As Programme Manager, she has been asked by the Executive Board to help shape Leiden University’s strategic development.
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Paper versus practice: border control is in human hands
Even when a border has officially disappeared, it is still people who decide whether others may cross freely. This was also true for the Polish-German border, where PhD candidate Maryla Klajn spend six months conducting fieldwork.
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‘Don’t assess academic CVs on autopilot’
Hiring academics is more than just tallying up publications, says academic director and history professor Jeroen Duindam. He and his colleagues have come up with tips and guidelines for interview committees that align with the new system of recognition and rewards.
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Import in the Stone Age? How object biographies shed new light on the Neolithic
On April 22, Lasse van den Dikkenberg defended his dissertation: Living with Flint. For this, he examined flint finds from the Rhine-Meuse Delta. These finds belong to the Vlaardingen culture, which existed here from 3400-2500 BC. His research revealed that import played a larger role in the Neolithic…
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Jetten at security conference: ‘The new generation should take the lead’
From Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to American ambassador Joseph Poplo, and from former defence minister Kajsa Ollongren to General Onno Eichelsheim, prominent figures attended the first Next Gen Security Conference in The Hague. ‘The Netherlands and Europe must take more responsibility for their…
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Medieval insights for modern urban planning
Historical geographer Marcel IJsselstijn developed a new approach that improves our understanding of how medieval cities were planned. He hopes it will help archaeologists, urban planners and designers address contemporary challenges.
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Archaeologist Miguel John Versluys honored with prestigious Humboldt Research Award
Professor Miguel John Versluys of Leiden University has been recognised with the esteemed Humboldt Research Award, a testament to his groundbreaking work in global archaeology, reception-studies and the deep history of globalisation. The award, granted by the Alexander von Humbold-Stiftung, celebrates…
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Partner organisations in Leiden: ‘Leadership is responding to the needs of others’
An important part of the Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP) is the practical assignment that students are given by a partner organisation. How does this benefit the organisations? Two Leiden partners talk about working with the students.
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Belonging first: in conversation about an accessible university
D&I Event
- Do Communities Build Monuments or Do Monuments Build Communities?
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Thin sections, Thick Questions
Debate, Expert Meeting
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3 October University: Science Market
Festival
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OpenSesame Workshop FSW
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PhD Hotspot: Bring a Question – Grab a Sandwich
PhD Hotspot
- Community. Conversation. Connection.
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‘Let’s try not to lose sight of each other’ – Interview with Annetje Ottow
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has had a clear impact on Leiden University. Students and staff are angry or scared, feel unsafe and are experiencing group pressure.
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Veni grants for 22 researchers from Leiden University
An impressive 22 research projects by Leiden researchers have been awarded Veni funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
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Data Management Training Leiden Law School
Research
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Una Europa FAIR Data Hackathon for PhD Candidates
Hackathon & Conference
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Building academic freedom
Debate
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Dies Natalis
University ceremony
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MicroLab Escapegame: how to motivate students with gamebased learning elements
Didactics
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Pop/Jazz Choir
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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On-campus iftar
Arts and culture
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Cancelled: National strike against the higher education cuts
Demonstratie
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Creating maps using Leaflet and QGIS
Training workshop
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Webinar: A pleasant work environment: tips for connecting communication
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MicroLab: how to design impact driven education
Didactics
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Webinar: what keeps you from giving feedback?
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Anniversary activity: City Pier City Run
450 years
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Suicide prevention training: Gatekeeper
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Anniversary activity: Leiden Marathon
450 years
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Inspiration Session Social Safety
Conference
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Leiden Archaeology Network and Career Event
Study information, Network and Career Event
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Hot Moments in the Classroom: how can you (help to) navigate these?
Personal development, Diversity, Transferable skills, Didactics
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NN CPC Loop The Hague
Running event
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Experimental Days
Festival, Experimental Days
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Ethics in Archaeology: fieldwork, access, and opportunity in archaeology
Debate, Lunch discussion
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Centre for Digital Scholarship: research support from A to Z
Workshop
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Neomania: How our obsession with innovation is failing science, and how to restore trust
Lecture
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EXHIBITION KUNSTGANG LIPSIUS
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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‘The Knowledge Security Committee neither intends nor is permitted to exclude certain groups or countries’
International collaboration brings opportunities, but it also carries risks. The Knowledge Security Committee plays a crucial role in assessing such partnerships. Due diligence is essential, says Chair Joanne van der Leun. ‘If this were easy, you wouldn’t need our committee.’
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The annual interview is changing: from scores and numbers to more human dimensions
Speaking with your manager more often, focusing explicitly on well-being and giving more recognition and rewards for teamwork and team performance: the annual Performance & Development (P&D) interview will have a new format and also a new name. With the acronym GROW (Gesprekken over Resultaat, Ontwikkeling…
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Equality as a driver for diversity: ‘Seek out contradiction and the unknown’
The freedom to be who you are – woman, man, homosexual, heterosexual, transgender, religious, atheist, and so on – is perhaps the Netherlands’ greatest attribute. The principle of equality and the right not to be discriminated against are in the very first article of our constitution. Yet there is a…
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Executive Board Vice President Timo Kos ‘Now’s the time to step up’
Timo Kos has been Vice President of Leiden University’s Executive Board since 1 March. Who is he and how have his first weeks been? ‘Higher education is under threat; we’re under fire.’
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Academia in Motion: ‘Don’t be afraid to say what you can’t do’
Setting a good example by showing that it’s good to make choices. That it’s okay say ‘no’. And as a manager, using a range of tools for Recognition & Rewards. Bram Klievink, Scientific Director and Professor at the Institute of Public Administration, shares his ambitions for Academia in Motion.
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‘Sometimes choosing a different path can take you further’
On International Women's Day (8 March) we take time to consider female emancipation and participation. What does this day mean for Leiden University, and how does it tie in with our aim of becoming more diverse and inclusive? We talked about these issues with Annetje Ottow, who recently became the…
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‘It’s a great motivator if your research can be life-changing in the real world’
Our university labs are bursting with cutting-edge research, but how do you commercialise these inventions and discoveries or translate them into outcomes that benefit society? Professor of biological chemistry Nathaniel Martin started a spin-off company with his team. ‘When it comes to valorisation…
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Staff symposium on student well-being: ‘A lot is expected of students nowadays’
How can staff help create a healthy and inclusive learning environment? How do today’s students differ from previous generations? And what does this mean for how we guide and support them? These questions were the focus of the ‘Today’s Students’ symposium on 25 March.
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Archaeologist at Binnenhof: ‘Even the staff ate heron’
An Iron Age skull, a unicorn for cleaning your ear and thousands of beer jugs. Alumnus and archaeologist Chris Muysson has made remarkable discoveries at the Binnenhof government complex in The Hague. ‘Each puzzle piece tells us more about its history.’