Would you like to exchange ideas about a problem in a small group of colleagues? ‘Intervision’ (peer-led reflection) is a valuable way to learn from one another and to grow in your role as a professional.

An ORCID iD is a unique code that identifies you as a scientist in a reliable and consistent way, much like the social security number in a passport. DOI does the same but for a scientific publication instead of a person. DOI and ORCID iD are examples of persistent identifiers.

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…

Do you wish to purchase or order something on behalf of the University? You need to take into account a number of procurement procedures. For example, the University makes use of framework contracts. Do you do need temporary staff? You can read all about it on the page of HR.

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Degree programmes must be assessed and accredited once every six years to ensure they provide a high standard of education. You may be asked to speak to the assessment panel.

With webmail you have easy online access to your email and calendar when you are not in the office. For this, there is no need to synchronise your mailboxes. But if you wish to install Outlook separately and synchronise your email and calendar on your own device (laptop, desktop, tablet or smartphone),…

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You can find here questions and answers about the new mobility policy and what this means for the commuting allowance, the home-working allowance, the contribution to internet use, domestic business travel and the kilometre allowance via the Individual Choices Model.

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In some cases, PhD candidates are permitted to follow a PhD track that involves conducting research and receiving supervision at two institutions: Leiden University and another university. On this page, you can read what forms of agreement there are.

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Guests and visitors at the University can be given temporary access to the wifi network. Staff of Leiden University can arrange the accesss to wifi themselves via the Eduroam Visitors Accesss (eVA). If a guest wishes to make use of the University’s wifi network for longer, a ULCN guest account is…

If your research project involves collecting private or otherwise sensitive data, you must ensure adequate data protection measures are taken. Research must be conducted in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In terms of patient data, for instance, when used for research carried…

Audio podcasts or audio recordings have a broad range of opportunities in education. Podcasts can be used to transfer knowledge (audio lectures), record interviews, record instructions for a field trip or to make a short radio documentary on location. Podcasts are a flexible medium, the small file size…

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Leiden University attaches great importance to high-quality, ethical, and independent research. Here you will find more information about review committees, codes of conduct, and policy frameworks, as well as answers to questions such as: When do I need to have my research reviewed? What rules apply…

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.

Leiden University has policies in place regarding travel restrictions for students and staff within the context of their studies, work or research. The basis of these restrictions are the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs travel advisories.

As a member of staff, you can use Teams Phone for internal phone calls, or to call both mobile numbers and fixed numbers. To do so, you need to be logged in to your university Microsoft 365 account.

Leiden University strives to accommodate research talent, which is why it does its best to create an inspiring environment for PhD candidates. Therefore, we offer a training program for PhDs that is both complete and challenging. That is why we offer a training program for PhDs that is both complete…

University Leiden encourages its employees to use and develop their talents. We do this by supporting you in your career and in your personal and professional development. We try to ensure that you get the opportunity to realise your full potential.

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Leiden University uses the Basic Administration System - BAS InSite to handle HR, financial and administrative matters. The system provides a single integrated platform for HR, finance and procurement.

To be able to activate your LU-Card online, it is necessary that you confirm your identity. We use the ReadID Ready app for this. On this page you will see what you need to confirm your identity.

The University pays out salaries on pre-determined dates. Additionally, the holiday allowance is paid out in May and the end-of-year bonus is paid out in November.

As a PhD candidate, you were primarily hired to do research, although you will probably also have to do some teaching. The partial University Teaching Qualification (Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs, BKO) certificate provides recognition that a PhD candidate has gained knowledge and experience as a teacher.…

Many Leiden University employees engage in ancillary activities. The University stimulates such activities because we believe that the right place for a university is at the very heart of society. Ancillary activities bring together research, teaching and society. However, there are some limits on what…

Are you a PhD candidate, and is there something you’d prefer to discuss with someone other than your thesis director or supervisor? The confidential counsellor for PhD candidates is here to help. You can speak to him/her in confidence and receive advice. If you experience symptoms of physical or mental…

Alongside allowances for business travel, commuting and relocation, there are also a number of smaller allowances for which you may qualify. Find out more about the meal allowance, emergency response team allowance, computer glasses allowance and the trade union contribution.

As a teacher you are expected to provide and sign the results obtained by your students. Please follow the instructions below for smooth processing by the Science Student Administration:

How do you fulfill a chairing position during a team meeting? How do you visualise a dataset for a presentation? How do you write the introduction to a scientific article? All Science students can find the answers to these and many more questions in the 100+ skill modules on the digital Science Skills…

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