In the Netherlands, children attend school from the age of 4 and are legally required to do so from the age of 5. Elementary school, or primary education (basisschool), lasts 8 years.

From toy cats that purr to robot dogs that bark: what do such technologies mean for older people, healthcare providers and family members? A Dutch Research Council (NWO) Veni grant is enabling anthropologist Tanja Ahlin to investigate how animal-shaped robots can contribute to care for older people…

What skills do students need to function as academic professionals and engaged citizens?

The Andrea Evers Fund provides funding for innovative, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary projects in the area of health and well-being.

Personal development

The university offers a number of facilities for collaborating with colleagues within and outside the University. This may involve sharing information or collaborating on documents. Depending on your objective, you can choose from the following collaboration tools.

Leiden University supports researchers with secure digital facilities and tools. Here you will find information on data management and online collaboration, as well as answers to practical questions such as: How do I store research data securely? How do I set up an online survey? And how do I register…

Do you need business cards, letter paper or other materials printed? Or do you need flyers, posters, roll-up banners or theses? Please contact the Graphic Centre of the University Services Department. They can also be hired to do layout or DTP work. The Graphic Centre can also produce displays, advertising…

Leiden University has a wide range of buildings for teaching, research, and meeting. Here you will find practical information regarding access, layout, and usage of these locations, as well as answers to questions such as: How do I reserve a meeting room? Where can I report a defect? And what are the…

An organisation the size of Leiden University requires careful internal communication.

Leiden University offers researchers extensive facilities and support at every stage of their academic career. Here you will find more information on funding, policy, and publishing, as well as answers to questions such as: How do I arrange a PhD track? Which research grants are available? And what…

Depending on its purpose, assessment can support ongoing learning, provide final evaluations, or help students reflect on their own progress.

In our new strategic plan (Innovating and Connecting – 2022-2027) we focus on stronger connections: between disciplines, with society and within our university community.

In Maileon, you have the role of editor, but there are other types of users with different permissions.

You can copy and print throughout the university on our multifunctional devices. To do so, you will need a LU-Card.

Transferable skills

Leiden University offers various options for catering and organising events, ranging from a cup of coffee from a vending machine to a fully catered conference. On this page, you will find practical information regarding locations and ordering systems, as well as answers to questions such as: Where can…

Education, Organisation, Research

Each month, we publish an article showcasing how social science research and education contribute to solving societal challenges. Researchers, lecturers, students, and societal partners work together to make knowledge accessible and to make a difference. Through open science and engaged education, we…

The University believes it is important that you are happy in your work. This is why we gauge your opinion with the personnel monitor. We use the results to make improvements that enhance job satisfaction.

Leiden University is pressing ahead with Open Science and Recognition & Rewards! This is the key message of the new Academia in Motion steering group.

Use this step-by-step guide when you want to (re)design your course, lecture or assignment. SEEDS is here to help you every step of the way.

‘I’m setting Academia in Motion by fostering inclusive practices and enabling data reuse and sharing, with both researchers and students.’ With these words Naomi Truan, Assistant Professor of German Sociolinguistics at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics, highlights how she is helping to support…

Anna van ’t Veer is the face of Open Science Community Leiden (OSCL). She calls for an academic system that centres transparency. ‘Culture chance can only be achieved together.’

You might be wondering what the reconstruction of the former V&D store at Spui in The Hague looks like now. If so, you can come and find out for yourself. On Saturday 8 June 2024, from 10.00 – 13.00 hrs., the building site of the new Campus The Hague Leiden University Building will be open to the pu…

Facility

Did you forget your password and do you want to request a new one? Do you want to modify storage for a workgroup, including access rights? Or do you want to submit another request for our ICT services or products? Please use the forms below.

Didactics, Career development

Images are an increasingly important part of communication, but how do you choose suitable ones for the website and where can you find them? This page offers tips on finding the right image and what to watch out for.

Every year Leiden University organises a number of events where our researchers share their knowledge with an audience of all ages. We are also involved as a partner in a number of local and national events. Fancy joining in? See who to contact below.

The Prospectus contains an overview of all study programmes and courses offered by Leiden University. It is important to keep the information about your course up to date.

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.

What should you do if you want to create and send a newsletter or mailing in both Dutch and English?

Communication, Outreach, Transferable skills

On this page you will read all about the Kiem funding tool.

Are you an FSW lecturer with a great idea to innovate your teaching? Put your idea into practice with a Grassroots or Grass Shoots grant!

On this page you find an overview of tools many teachers use in their education at our faculty.

Leiden University wants to give everybody the opportunity to work in the best circumstances.

Making use of social media is a good way to meet others or to hear about the latest news and developments. But it also has its downsides: disinformation, trolling, disrespectful comments and even the misuse of (personal) data.

Personal development, Study support

Communication, Leadership, Management, Personal development

As of 6 October 2025, Leiden University has incorporated three key HR processes into a new platform: the Talent and Development Platform.