The Research Support team is available to help researchers navigate the key areas of their work. We guide researchers through grant application complexities, helping them navigate various funding opportunities effectively. Our team also offers expert support in securing and managing your research data…

As a leading teaching and research institution, the university aims to provide secure and reliable information to its students, researchers, staff (including lecturers) and partners. The Executive Board offers guidance on how to ensure this in our ‘Strategic Information Security Policy’. This policy…

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The Security Affairs (VHZ) department deals with all issues relating to safety and security. The department helps to ensure that Leiden University’s students, staff members and visitors are as safe as possible at all times.

Ellen van Reuler is a lecturer at the Institute of Political Science.

Employee Councils represent the vision and significance of Leiden University employees in the field of policy and decision-making. You can read more about the duties, powers, composition and work method of the Employee Councils in the Employee Councils Appointment Policy. This document is only available…

The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) focuses on multidisciplinary research and education within the international scientific field of security studies. The Institute analyses and studies issues in a coherent way from their local transnational, and global impact. ISGA operates from…

Dr. Linde Desmaele is an Assistant Professor of Intelligence and Security at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) at Leiden University. Her work sits at the intersection of international relations and security studies, with a focus on nuclear politics, US alliances and European security.…

International cooperation brings opportunities, but it also involves risks. The university is therefore taking steps to ensure that we engage in safe, responsible international cooperation in the area of knowledge sharing.

As part of the teaching and research process and business operations, data of students, employees and relations are recorded. In the privacy statement we indicate how the university deals with the collection and use of personal data for the processing of the above processes. This security statement…

I am associate professor at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science. I work on a variety of cyber security topics, ranging from security risk management and threat modeling to mobile security and secure software development. My main goal is to make organisations more secure by improving their…

Dr. Nikki Ikani is Assistant Professor Intelligence and Security. Her key interests are European Security and processes of warning and anticipation of international crises. Her work connects the fields of International Relations, Public Administration and Intelligence Studies. In 2023, Nikki won a NWO…

When choosing a new application or replacing an existing application, the Sourcing policy should be taken into account. The principles of the policy should ensure a well-considered decision. It is intended in particular for system and process owners, IT professionals and functional managers who encounter…

The Guidelines on Language Policy set out agreements on the level of language competence of lecturers, staff and students, the language of instruction, the dual language of our communications and the language used within the University administration.  Dual language university English is the lingua…

Leiden University is introducing multifactor authentication (MFA) for its digital systems. This means that staff and guest workers verify their authenticity with more than just a password. The objective of MFA, is to further strengthen the university’s digital security. Practical information and an…

Alex Ingrams currently teaches in masters and bachelors courses with the Institute of Public Administration and the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science. These courses focus on digital government, public management and public policy. His research interests centre on role of technology in government…

Giliam de Valk is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs. He is specialized in methodology of intelligence analysis. He wrote his PhD on the Quality of Intelligence Analysis [2005] and is currently focusing on the methodology on how not to miss threats.

Ingrid Tieken-Boon van Ostade is a Professor emeritus of English Sociohistorical Linguistics at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics.

Team student development and support Team leader: Laura Kamsma Portfolios: student wellbeing, honours college, career services, internships, international office, student crisis management abroad, internationalisation policy, POPcorner Laura Kamsma Team leader & head of international office Laura…

Tim Wuisman is a Tutor for the Bachelor Programme Security Studies at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs - Institute of Security and Global Affairs.

The Policy, Advice and Strategy department assists the Faculty Board in developing and implementing its policies and procedures. The department is staffed by employees who deal with a variety of specific policy issues, as well as project managers, and administrative support personnel. The Board Secretary…

Policies and guidelines formulated by the Faculty Board of Archaeology.

Shivant Jhagroe is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Public Administration. His current research focusses on marginalised and more-than-human actors in policy and politics (e.g. racialised/low-income groups, ecosystems, algorithms).

The Department of Education Policy is responsible for providing support to the Faculty Board, the Education Board, and the Department of Education in developing the faculty’s vision and strategy related to education, as well as the preparation, adoption, and implementation of all policy related to education.…

Leiden University takes the position that work and alcohol are not compatible. An employee's performance decreases and the risk of workplace accidents increases. In addition, an addiction can have negative consequences for cooperation, work environment and reputation. This view is expressed for all…

Course and Examination Regulations for the Bachelor Security Studies, including, where applicable, for the minor programmes Global Affairs, Intelligence Studies, and Public Risk and Disaster.

The Department of Policy Support - Teaching provides advice to the Faculty Board in the area of education and is responsible for the implementation of the faculty services in this area. The management of the faculty services is in the hands of: The Career Service The Honours College The POPcorner The…

The department Policy Support -  Research advises the Faculty Board in the area of research and is responsible for the realisation of faculty services in this area. It’s components are:  •    The Graduate school: GS-Office@FSW.leidenuniv.nl •    The Research…

Dr. Zakia Shiraz is Assistant Professor of Intelligence and Security. Her expertise lies in Latin American political history and security, and research connects the fields of Area Studies, International Security, and Intelligence Studies. In 2024, she was awarded a Starter Grant for her research on…