The University’s financial management and reports are based on various rules and regulations. The University must adhere to legal requirements and any internal agreements that apply within the organisation. In doing so, the University guarantees a high standard of financial reporting.

For your commuting days, you can apply for a supplementary allowance in the Terms of Employment Individual Choices Model. You will not be reimbursed in full for your commuting expenses, but you will benefit from a tax benefit.

Leiden University receives funding from several external sources, although most of its funding comes from the government. This is termed the first stream of income. Together, government funds and the tuition fee form the first stream of income.

Integration of research and teaching is one of the ambitions of our vision on teaching and learning (Learning@LeidenUniversity).

Leiden University offers its staff members an attractive package of benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% and a end-of-year bonus of 8.3%. Using the Individual Choices Model it is also possible to opt for personalised benefits. Here we have summarised the most important terms and conditions.

The University’s finance organisation is based on the University’s organisational structure. This means that the faculties and units themselves are responsible for many matters. Finance Directorate is responsible for the coordination of the University administration.

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

Career development, Transferable skills

This page provides more information about the mentor-tutor system at Leiden University. What is it? What are its objectives? Where can mentors, tutors, and coordinators find more information and teaching materials?

What are the sources of income of Leiden University? And how do we preserve the effectiveness and reliability of the University? Below you will find more information about our financial policy.

Leiden University uses TimeEdit Curriculum (TEC) for curriculum development and management.

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Our Research Funding Community continuously gathers intelligence that helps with preparing proposals efficiently and to give them the necessary competitive edge. All grant advisors are happy to share this information, and to guide you throughout the process. For quick reference, this page summarises…

Our Research Funding Community continuously gathers intelligence that helps with preparing proposals efficiently and to give them the necessary competitive edge. All grant advisors are happy to share this information, and to guide you throughout the process. For quick reference, this page summarises…

Communication, Personal development, Leadership

For a 38-hour week you have 232 vacation hours per year. If you make use of the flexible hours option, you will have more or fewer vacation hours. If you work part-time, your vacation credit is proportionate to your contracted hours. If you are in salary scale 11 or above, you may choose to conclude…

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

If you have incurred costs for your work, you may be entitled to reimbursement. For example material costs, but also travel costs for commuting and business trips. We’ve listed all the possibilities below.

On 27 May 2025, the Executive Board decided to establish a Committee on Human Rights / Conflict Zones.

An education grant may be available for collaboration with institutions outside The Netherlands. There are different types of grants available, all with different application procedures. A dedicated Education Grant Team can help you find the right grant and give you advice about the relevant procedures.…

Leiden University frequently reviews the quality of its research. We do this by means of both internal and external assessments. Read how we monitor and assess the quality of our research.

If students are to develop their talents, they will need an inclusive learning environment where they feel at home and can share their experiences and opinions. This teaching guide helps teaching staff in their ambitions to foster students’ development at our university, regardless of their backgrou…

Animation is a fun way to explain complicated theories and concepts, in which the visual aid plays a central role and is based around a storyline. An animation can be a stand-alone video with a voice-over but can also be used as part of a talking head video or screencast.

The long-term savings option enables you to save some of your vacation hours for long-term vacation such as a sabbatical.

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.

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

To find funding, you first need to define your goal. Do you need to fund your own salary? Go abroad? Start up a collaboration? Buy equipment or do field work? Develop a company based on an invention that came out of the research? Next, find a match between your goal and the many funding opportunitie…

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.

You and your manager agree on how many hours you will work. The standard working hours for a full-time employment are 38 hours per week.

A partnership with a university or organisation outside of the Netherlands must be based on an agreement. In some cases, Leiden University will not have exchanged students or staff with this university before, and you will first need to create a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

During a reorganisation, the University does its utmost to avoid redundancies, regardless of whether these relate to the University as a whole, to an institute or to a department of a faculty or service.

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…

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…

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

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

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