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…

The Psychology Research Ethics Committee considers applications for ethical approval for research conducted within the Institute of Psychology. All studies and experiments conducted in psychology first must obtain ethical approval in order to protect participants' interests. Ruthie Pliskin – Social,…

The Faculty of Archaeology has a Faculty Career Committee. At the request of the Faculty Board or Department Chairs, this committee advises on promotion and appointment requests.

These regulations convey the constitution and competence of the committee as well as provisions on the procedure.

The Research Committee advises the Institute board on all subjects concerning research and helps with monitoring the research quality.

Contents of this regulation:        Definitions Ombudsman Person making the report Report Decision not to investigate Procedure Findings Annual report Additional provisions Entry into force

A scrupulous procedure is applied to reorganisations at the University. This is set out in the Leiden University Reorganisation Code of Conduct.

The Selection and Placement Committee takes care of the preparation and execution of the numerus fixus procedure in the bachelor’s programmes of the Institute of Political Science.

Every study programme or group of study programmes have their own Programme Committee (PC). Half of the members of the PC are students, the other half are teaching staff. Together they safeguard the quality of teaching, they raise bottlenecks and they advise on the development and conduct of course…

University groups may be eligible for allowances for organisation and election programme costs. In this regulation you can read about the conditions, the amounts and the application procedure for reimbursements.

This document comprises guidelines drawn up by the Executive Board, within the meaning of Article 9.5 in conjunction with Article 9.15 of the Higher Education and Research Act (WHW), which must be implemented by the Faculty Boards. The Guidelines for Elective Credits and Minors describes the procedure…

These regulations contain information concerning the (binding) study advice issued to Leiden University students during their Bachelor’s programme, the requirements to be met for the issuance of positive advice, exceptions, transitional rulings and the procedures for cases of exceptional (personal)…

The admission committees assess whether or not students are to be admitted to the programmes: BSc Political Science; MSc Political Science; Details regarding admission requirements and procedures are available on these sites: BSc Political Science MSc Political Science Members BSc Political Science:…

The Leiden University Graduate School of Archaeology (GSA) coordinates the admission and registration procedures of all PhD researchers with a PhD graduation planned at the Faculty of Archaeology. The GSA monitors the full PhD track, from admission to graduation, supports (financially) both PhD ‘bottom…

The Online Proctoring Protocol describes the procedure and the rules and criteria for online proctoring when examinations are taken online. The possibility of online proctoring is described in Article 4.1 of the Course and Examination Regulations (OER), and the criteria are laid down in this present…

Do you want to know if you should submit your research to the Ethics Committee? The Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Science is always available to review scientific research from employees of the Faculty. Feel free to contact us for advice.

In accordance with Article 7.12 of the Higher Education and Research Act (WHW), the Board of Examiners of the Psychology degree programme is the body that establishes whether a student meets the conditions necessary for obtaining a degree. It is responsible for the quality of assessments and monitors…

The Academic Integrity Committee investigates suspected violations of academic integrity by employees of Leiden University. The Committee is composed of professors from all faculties. The Academic Integrity Committee consists of two chambers: a chamber where complaints can be filed for suspected violation…

The Board of Examiners of the Institute of Political Science has been legally appointed to organise and coordinate examinations. Its main powers are described in the programme’s Course & Examination Regulations (CER), as well as its own Rules and Regulations.

The Department Bestuursondersteuning (Support Faculty Board) supports the Faculty Board, the Faculty Bureau, the Faculty Council and the faculty as a whole in the policy and decision-making cycle, the meetings that go with it and administrative communication to prepare and follow up on it.…

The Ethics Review Committee of the Institute of Education and Child Studies oversees the ethical approval procedures for research conducted within the institute. Research must be reviewed by the Ethics Committee before it carried out. The main task of the Ethics Review Committee is to evaluate…

The Casimir Prize is an appreciation of teaching teams that achieve renewal and innovation in education. The Casimir Prize is awarded to teams of minimum 2 and maximum 10 people, all employed by FSW. The prize consists of €1500, to be spent on team building, knowledge sharing or exchange with interns…

Anyone who uses buildings, grounds or other facilities at Leiden University must comply with the house rules. In the Regulations for the use of university buildings, grounds and other facilities you can read which rules there are, how they are enforced and what happens in the event of a violation.…

Project Management Department is part of the Department of Education.

You can contact this Committee in the following cases:   If you wish to object to a written decision that affects you directly, such as a negative assessment or if your job is to be discontinued, you can lodge an objection within six weeks of the date of the decision.  If you disagree with…

General information on PhD research at Leiden University (including specific information of Leiden Law School on the Training and Supervision Plan (TSP), the Data Management Plan (DMP), and the PhD training).

Policy, Advice and Strategy Provides the Faculty Board with secretarial support and policy- and process-related support. Communication and Marketing Presents the range of study programmes offered by the Faculty and contributes to its information supply and internal communication. Financial and…

The Board Secretary supports the Faculty Board with preparation, minuting, and processing of all board meetings. In addition, the Board Secretary advises the Faculty Board on both policy content as well as procedures. The secretariat provides support to the Faculty Departments, the Departmental…

Leiden University’s Executive Board is obliged to monitor the progress of students with a residence permit for study purposes – with the exception of exchange students – and, in the event of insufficient study progress, determine the cause thereof. This procedure – as well as the roles and responsibilities…

Career Service Humanities helps students and recent graduates with career issues. The internship coordinator is also part of this team.

In the application form for ethical review, the Ethics Committee emphasizes  the importance of a data management plan and the careful use of personal data (in relation to GDPR).  The Ethics Committee does not review/check the data management plan nor the use of personal data by the researcher.…

This Code sets out standards for Dutch higher education institutions in their dealings with international students. By signing the Code of Conduct of the Association of Universities in the Netherlands, Leiden University offers international students a clear insight into the quality of its study programmes,…

Responsibilities The responsibilities of Management Affairs include preparing and coordinating the meetings of the Board of Governors, Executive Board, University Council, Management Team and Employee Council.  Rector's Office The Rector’s Office is part of Management Affairs and is responsible…

The Science Education and Student Office supports and facilitates the educational organisation of the Faculty of Science and is responsible for all the supporting processes needed to organise the education provided by the faculty. This involves providing services to more than 6.000 students in 10 bachelor's…

Research at Leiden Law School is organised in research programmes. All researchers at Leiden Law School take part in one of its research programmes and become research fellow.

The Faculty Council is the representative body at the faculty. The Council provides advice to the Faculty Board, whether requested or at the Council’s own initiative, on all matters at Faculty level related to education and teaching, research and organisation. The Faculty Council is composed of representatives…

The Administration and Central Services department supports the Executive Board (CvB) in managing Leiden University. The department is also responsible for the policy and decision-making of the CvB. Responsibilities The Administration and Central Services department works closely with the faculties…

The faculty's Human Resources Department advises and supports the Faculty Board and management staff at the institutes and staff departments on personnel matters, organisational development, staff planning, recruitment and selection, employment conditions, job classification, sickness absence, dismissal…

The University Council has set up three committees that will prepare large and/or long-term dossiers for council meetings. Each council member will in principle take part in one of the three committees. Education and Research Committee This committee will deal with dossiers on such subjects as: Study…

The services supporting research and education at the Faculty of Archaeology are grouped together in the Faculty Bureau. Management support and secretaries Supports the Faculty Board and the Faculty's Departments, with a focus on secretarial work, policy and procedures. Communications and Marketing…

The Functional Application Management Department is responsible for managing all educational support systems used by the university, for example uSis, e-Prospectus, Brightspace, oIEM and Studielink. This entails ensuring that system users (i.e. students, administrators, study advisors, teachers etc)…

The HR department of FGGA advises and supports the Faculty Board and management of the Institutes and staff departments of the faculty on personnel matters, personnel policy, organisational development and personnel planning, employment conditions, job classification, dismissal procedures and regulations.…

The department of research is responsible for organisational and policy support of research within Leiden Law School. The department manages the registration of faculty research and is responsible for (internal) evaluations for the purpose of research assessments. The department provides…

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…