Do you need support in arranging HR matters? Do you want to submit a complaint? Here you will find more information and contact details.

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.

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.

The Grant Support Office at the Research Desk provides information and advice on grant opportunities. We also support researchers in the process of developing and writing their grant proposal and guide them through the mandatory administrative matters.

Welcome to the Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities. On this website you'll find a wide range of information you might need as a PhD candidate. If you have any further questions, please contact the Graduate School Office.

If you have a question about the transition from SAP to BAS InSite, take a look at the list below to see if it’s included there. If necessary, more questions will be added to the list.

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

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.

The drastic cuts to higher education announced by the Schoof caretaker government will affect us all. Although not everything has been finalised, and elections for the Dutch House of Representatives will be held on 29 October 2025, we aim to keep you informed of all developments on this website as best…

Qualtrics survey software allows you to create online questionnaires for your research. It provides various question types, branch logic and the possibility to export results to statistical software, such as SPSS.

The Research Support Portal first gives an explanation of how the portal works and then offers all kinds of information about research support within Leiden University. The portal serves as a guide for researchers during all phases of their externally funded research projects. Valuable information is…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) can be an aspect of teaching and learning, an outcome to achieve and/or an atmosphere to create. On this page you can find out more information in terms of support and best practices.

Guidelines, rules and other important information for PhD candidates are described in detail in various documents.

Didactics

Everything about studying for a PhD at Leiden University.

Here you can find more information about international cooperation.

Plagiarism is considered fraud. There can be serious repercussions for students that commit plagiarism. The university provides tools and support to check whether students have committed plagiarism in assignments and papers.

Plagiarism is a violation of someone else's intellectual property. Leiden University stands for integrity and reliability in the way our researchers conduct research, and we consider plagiarism to be a serious offence.

You can apply various means to increase your societal impact: through interaction with professionals, the commercial sector or general audiences. The University can support you in this process in a number of ways.

Research, Transferable skills

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

Practical information for lecturers at Leiden University and information about matters such as educational quality and policy.

Regelgeving onderwijs

If you have a question about the University website, or if you wish to post an announcement or report content-related changes, please contact the web editors of your faculty or unit.

Vidatum supports the project management of externally funded research projects.

If you wish, you can take part in the collective health insurance scheme offered by Leiden University and Zorg en Zekerheid. This scheme offers a collective discount, for you and your family.

Do you have to give a presentation for the first time, or do you need support creating a good presentation? We have listed a few tips below that will help you get your story across.

From the 2026-2027 academic year each programme will record the teaching preparation process in TimeEdit Curriculum (TEC). TEC is the curriculum source system in which data is recorded completely and reliably. From TEC, data can be exchanged with other systems. TEC replaces local Word and Excel files…

If you are pregnant, as your employer, we will do everything in our power to protect your health and that of your baby. Both during your pregnancy and while you breastfeed.

Leiden University alumni can make use of a number of University services: ULCN, career support, mentoring network and the Young Alumni Network.

Additional authentication ensures better security of identities and (personal) information within systems. More and more university systems are therefore using additional authentication, also called Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Leiden University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for staff members in their work and for students during their studies here. Visitors must also be able to rely on the best possible assurance of their safety and security. We are all responsible for this.

Leiden University is situated in Leiden and The Hague.

Curious to find out how you can contribute to a safe working environment? Then keep reading to discover our tips for working securely. They will help you to work more safely in specific situations. This section contains tools and tips to promote safe working habits in specific situations.

Curious to find out how you can contribute to a safe working environment? Then keep reading to discover our tips for working securely. They will help you to work more safely in specific situations. This section contains tools and tips to promote safe working habits in specific situations.

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…

If you’re unsure where to refer students to for well-being support, this page should help. It provides an overview of the support available at Leiden University.

All staff members have their own profile page on the website. These pages include information about your work location and how you can be contacted. Are you looking for a colleague? Type his or her last name, first name, or first and last name in the search bar of the website.

You can find information about making payments to research participants on this page.

All University employees and researchers have a personal profile page on the website. This page will show where you work and how you can be reached.

As an employee of Leiden University, you probably work with or come into contact with personal data. The concept of ‘personal data’ is core to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you work with personal data, you must be able to explain clearly, comprehensively and in simple language how…

Tests and assessments give you a better idea of how well students are doing. Keep reading to find out which ICT resources are available for the various assessment methods.

Are you looking for a coach? If so, you’re welcome to contact one of the university’s internal or external coaches; you can do this directly yourself, after choosing a coach who seems suitable.

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.

The Archive Records Act and Archive Decision regulate the storage of information in documents (digital and analogue), information systems and websites.

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…

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