On this page, you will find an overview of policy frameworks, regulations and legislation relevant to the education within our faculty.

Teachers work with sensitive information on a daily basis: student data, exam information and communication about education, for example. It’s essential to process this information securely and to protect yourself and your students against digital risks, such as phishing, unauthorised access and other…

GenAI has rapidly emerged in recent years and requires significant attention in relation to our educational practice. Policies and regulations for the use of GenAI in education exist at the university, faculty, and institute or programme level, and may concern both student use and teacher use (as university…

The protection of data is the responsibility of all of us. The university observes a privacy policy for the purpose of protecting personal data as effectively as possible. An overview of the procedures can be found below.

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?…

The following privacy and security guidelines must be adhered to when using Maileon.

The purpose of Security is to make sure that everyone within the university can study, work and relax in a safe and pleasant environment. This means not only responding to incidents but also preventing them.

You can contact the privacy or security officers with questions about privacy or data security.

In The Hague, the international city of peace, justice, and security, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs' bachelor's programmes offer you the opportunity to learn from experts in security and crisis response. Here, you will gain the knowledge and skills to keep people, organisations, and societies…

At Leiden University, we expect our researchers and lecturers to share our ambition to become one of the best. This is the crux of our HR policy. Read more about our policy below. Also, you will find more information about temporary staff, staff participation, leadership and how we ensure our integr…

We can all do our bit to keep our information and personal data safe. It’s easier than you think and is often about the small things. Working privacy and security smart means protecting your own data and that of your colleagues. Want to know how best to go about that? Check it out here!

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The university is committed to providing students and staff with a safe, secure learning and work environment. This is an important condition for good education and research: students and staff need to be – and to feel – safe and secure. On this page you can read how Leiden University works to ensure…

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.

The University wants to be able to ensure a secure (digital) environment. Protecting information is the responsibility of all of us. Protect your and your colleagues' work by using secure tools and safe practices. Keep reading to find out how to handle information securely.

The university is responsible for the safety of over 40,000 people who work, study and visit around 50 buildings in Leiden and The Hague. Find out which security measures are changing and what this means for you.

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Knowledge security requires that we carefully weigh opportunities against risks. The Knowledge Security Advice Desk was set up to support this process.

Our staff members, naturally including professors, are the cornerstone of our university. We set very high standards and expect them all, especially the professors, to possess recognised qualities in the areas of research and teaching, PhD supervision, academic leadership, integrity, maintaining international…

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One of the core concepts of the Master programme Crisis & Security Management (CSM) is ‘governance’. In the course Security Networks and Technology, the focus is on the interplay between various levels of security governance and new technological developments.

Leiden University has two active staff networks that organise various activities every year. From domestic and foreign city trips to challenging sports clinics and creative workshops. In short: fun outings where you can get to know your colleagues even better.

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On this page you will find more information about how to request security for your event.

The Knowledge Security Committee plays a central role in the decision-making and organisation relating to knowledge security within the university. Internationally oriented collaboration initiatives can be submitted to this committee (via the Knowledge Security Advice Desk) with a request to assess…

Leiden University has a Security Measures Steering Committee. Each security measure comprises different elements and therefore requires a multidimensional approach; for example, additional camera surveillance or installing card readers.

Taking care of storing your data and making timely backups is a crucial step of good research data management practices because it is not possible to archive something that has been lost.

Leiden University uses Security staff for access control and large or sensitive events.

The Leiden Research Support Network is the essential network for research support professionals within Leiden University, where colleagues work together and share their knowledge to provide optimum support for researchers. The network's strength lies in the collaboration throughout faculties and ins…

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.

Safety has many facets and does not mean the same thing to everyone. In an integrated approach to safety, we consider these elements together and in relation to one another. This makes risks easier to manage, reduces the likelihood of incidents, and strengthens safety awareness within educational in…