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.

Zoom is an online tool that facilitates online teaching, one-to-one chat sessions that can expand into group discussions, training sessions and webinars for internal and external audiences.

There are some important documents relevant for PhD candidates and supervisors

The Servicedesk Personnel can answer all your personnel and administrative questions. It is the front office of the HR Administration of the ASSC (Administrative Shared Service Centre) expertise centre.

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Via Microsoft 365 and OneDrive you can work from all kinds of places and on different devices without having to use Remote Workplace.

Via Microsoft 365 and OneDrive you can work from all kinds of places and on different devices without having to use Remote Workplace.

LaTeX is a system for document preparation. It gives the user control over typesetting, references, complex formulas, and more. It is widely used in communication and publication of scientific documents in many fields.

Did you forget your password and do you want to request a new one? Do you want to modify storage for a workgroup, including access rights? Or do you want to submit another request for our ICT services or products? Please use the forms below.

Making use of social media is a good way to meet others or to hear about the latest news and developments. But it also has its downsides: disinformation, trolling, disrespectful comments and even the misuse of (personal) data.

Nearly all lecture halls are equipped with a computer with a projector or television screen. Do you wish to use audio or video in your lecture? Check beforehand in the lecture hall whether your material can be played.

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

Leiden University devotes a great deal of attention to the security of its systems. Nevertheless there may still be vulnerabilities in our systems. If you discover such a vulnerability, please let us know as soon as possible.

The ISSC (ICT Shared Service Centre) helpdesk offers ICT support to all users of university workplaces.

We can help you to bring the results of your research to the attention of the media. Ideally, you should do this before your article or book is actually published.

Your telephony coordinator is authorised to approve a name change or process your application for a new connection or telephone number.

The physical accessibility expert group was established to identify how we can make university buildings more accessible and how we can ensure this remains a focus in the future. The group's starting point is that students with disabilities should be able to access and move around university buildings…

As a lecturer at the Faculty of Science, you can attend different education workshops and trainings. Consult the agenda for upcoming events.

Here you will find an overview of all communication departments within the university.

If hackers are after your password, it won’t take them long to guess it if it’s simple. In a split second, they can crack passwords with numbers or words that appear in the dictionary. They can then use that one password to access everything; they can get into your email accounts or make online purchases.…

At Leiden University, cleaning is organised at central level by the General Services Department (UFB). Leiden University has contracted a new cleaning services provider as of 1 January 2025 for a maximum of eight years.

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

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.

Information managers are responsible for contributing to and implementing ICT policy in education, research and operational management.

The Service Point Financial can answer all your questions relating to the university’s financial administration. It is the front office of the Financial department of the ASSC (Administrative Shared Service Centre) expertise centre.

Who should you contact to set up, move or adjust your workplace?

Leiden University encourages lecturers to continuously innovate and improve their teaching. Here you will find all information about support for experimental teaching and funding opportunities, as well as answers to questions such as: Which educational grants am I eligible for? How can I collaborate…

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Using secure tools ensures that information and personal data are well protected. ‘Tools’ refers to software that can help you perform your work efficiently, such as email software or a file-sharing system. To quickly see whether a specific tool is permitted, check the tool picker!

As a teacher, there are different people and departments within the faculty that you will deal with.

In order to realize our lifelong development ambitions, we distinguish four action lines, with various actions under them.

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…

Higher-education institutions 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 during the institutional audit.

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…

Leiden University supports researchers at every stage of the publication process. Here you will find more information on copyright, Open Access, and registering research output, as well as answers to questions such as: How do I enter publications into LUCRIS? What are my rights as an author? And how…

Lifelong development at Leiden University: learn, develop, grow

Leiden University needs space to be able to innovate, and the Organisational Development programme is working on this.

Whether you’re a student, staff member or external service provider, it’s important that you feel safe at Leiden University. A range of measures are in place to assure safety and security in all the university’s buildings and grounds.

Do you want to install software yourself at your workplace? Or would you link to sync your work email with your smartphone? On this page you will find all our ICT workplace manuals, sorted by theme.

On this page you find video tools for educational purposes and information on lecture recordings.