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.…

Do you want to transport parcels, boxes or small items of furniture between University buildings or to locations within the Netherlands? Any items that are not eligible for delivery by post can be delivered during a transportation round.

The Compulsory Identification Act (WID) stipulates that employers must establish the identity of employees when they enter their employment. This also applies for employment agency staff and interns. When you start work at the University, you therefore have to show a valid identity document. A copy…

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

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We want to make it easy for you to do your work at Leiden University. Find out how to submit queries, get help, log issues or request other services.

Demonstrations can be used to show and explain a skill or procedure in a setting from practice, like a lab or (fictitious) courtroom.

What distinguishes a documentary from other formats is that it uses people and situations in real life to give voice to different opinions, provide a statement on a societal phenomenon and/or give insight into a world that is not easily accessible. If you want to record a documentary, it is important…

If you go on a business trip, you are entitled to reimbursement of your travel and subsistence expenses. Read more about reimbursement and planning business trips.

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.

Have you incurred costs for your work? Below you will find information about the compensation of commuting and relocation expenses, and submitting your expense claims.

Diversity

Graduation is an important occasion both for the student and for the University. This is the point in time when a student becomes an alumnus. The University is eager to maintain lifelong contact with its alumni.

Didactics

The ISSC (ICT Shared Service Centre) helpdesk offers ICT support to all users of university workplaces.

From the start of your PhD you make agreements with your supervisors concerning your personal development and the supervision you receive. These agreements should be recorded in a Training and Supervision Plan. This plan contains agreements concerning your research, supervision, training, and potential…

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, the university has established an information security…

Personal development

If hackers are after your password, it won’t take them long to guess it if it’s simple. In a split second, they can crack passwords with numbers or words that appear in the dictionary. They can then use that one password to access everything; they can get into your email accounts or make online purchases.…

Didactics

Career development, Working effectively, Leadership

Do you have work-related guests (from the Netherlands or abroad) or are you organising a conference? The University has fixed price agreements with a number of hotels in Leiden and The Hague. You can make use of these agreements for business-related hotel stays.

Giving a presentation about the University? There are standard presentations available.

The financial developments for the coming years are outlined in the Framework Memorandum. The Memorandum forms the basis of the Planning & Control cycle for each new year. Furthermore, it compares the expected income from the first income stream (government funding and the tuition fee) with the budgets…

Leiden University strengthens the impact of its research through strategic collaborations and innovative themes. Here you will find more information about our vision on internationalisation and partnerships, as well as answers to questions such as: How do I benefit from the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus alliance?…

If you write a doctoral dissertation, please inform yourself about copyright. Copyright protects you as an author. Publishers may ask you to transfer the copyright to them, but you are not obliged to do so.

Personal development, Career development

Didactics

Workshops, lectures

Through Open Access, research results from around the world are freely accessible to all. It is an incentive for exchanging and utilising knowledge and fresh insights between scientists, companies and social institutions. The Centre for Digital Scholarship at the University Library offers support with…

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…

From a workshop for ten people to a symposium with two hundred participants: the University offers a range of spaces, catering and other options for internal events.

Leiden University works continuously to ensure a strong profile and societal visibility. On these pages, you will find more information about our strategic direction and the use of media, as well as answers to questions such as: What are our core messages? Which channel should I choose for my target…

A rubric is a tool for teachers to grade students' work and give them feedback based on clearly defined criteria.

If you bring in a (new) person who will be processing personal data for you, this person is not allowed to use this information for his or her own purposes. You need to formalise this in a data processing agreement. The university will usually have an agreement in place.

Leiden researchers work together with other researchers from across the world. The University has developed a regional policy focused on three specific regions with which we maintain intensive contact through a number of faculties: China, Indonesia and Latin America and the Caribbean.

Participation organs serve as bodies for consultation, information, communication and advice. They promote the welfare and interests of students and staff.

The Leiden University Library (UBL) has more to offer to lecturers than you might think. The UBL can provide you with general rules for copyright in Blackboard, information skills training for your students, or the option of using library collections as part of your teaching.

As an employee of Leiden University, you are eligible to take out various insurance (schemes) at an attractive discount. On this page, you will also find more information about pension, being unfit for work and unemployment.

Career development, Leadership

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Would you like to develop your discussion skills? We provide a variety of training resources for staff members and managers. The topics covered include making a connection, listening, giving feedback and reflection.

Knowledge institutions play a unique role in society and can contribute to a future-proof and sustainable world. That’s why Leiden University has signed the ‘Think green, act green’ manifesto. The manifesto is the initiative of The Young Academy and The Green Young Academy, who are calling on universities…

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