Leiden University offers various options for catering and organising events, ranging from a cup of coffee from a vending machine to a fully catered conference. On this page, you will find practical information regarding locations and ordering systems, as well as answers to questions such as: Where can…

The University has national holidays and compulsory closures. National holidays are not deducted from your vacation hours, whereas compulsory closures are.

There are regulatory policies and recommendations in place, which you should comply with and take into consideration during your research.

Here you can find more information about international cooperation.

An education grant may be available for collaboration with universities outside The Netherlands. This webpage contains information about the available grants, application procedures and where to look for help and advice.

You can quite simply make videos with your webcam or smartphone. This format is used mostly when you want to give a quick response or update.

Brightspace is the heart of the University’s digital learning environment. Lecturers can use Brightspace to support a lecture or course with digital resources. They can post assignments, lecture slides and literature in the same place and keep them up to date, giving students access to all their teaching…

The Faculty Club is an excellent place to celebrate an inaugural lecture or doctorate. If you are connected with Leiden University, you can use this unique location on Rapenburg for a stylish reception or dinner for your guests.

For a workplace where social safety is self-evident.

Leiden University aims to support its students effectively in their career orientation. Part of this takes place within the study programmes themselves, and part is supported through faculty‑level and university‑wide initiatives.

Finance

Ans is Leiden University's digital testing platform. It allows you to make digital exams using a variety of questions for summative and formative assessment.

Bachelor, Master

If you work at home on a structural basis – at least one day a week – and you have an employment contract for 19 hours or more, you can request facilities for working from home

The academic year officially commences on 1 September and ends on 31 August. On collective closing days the university is closed and no lectures take place. The academic calendar applies to the whole university and to all study programmes with the exception of medicine.

When you decide to move to the Netherlands and bring along your family there is a great deal that needs to be taken care of. We will provide some information on schools, childcare and learning Dutch to help you settle in in the Netherlands.

Whatever editing programme you choose to work with, an editing project generally follows the same workflow. Below you will find more information about each step in the editing process.

MyTimetable is Leiden University’s timetabling publication tool.

All persons making use of Leiden University buildings and grounds must comply with the general University house rules. These are listed in the Regulations on the Use of University Buildings, Grounds and Other Facilities, and are intended to guarantee order and safety for guests and staff alike.

To protect sensitive data, such as personal details or confidential business information, the university uses so-called sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365. On this page, you can learn what sensitivity labels are and how to use them.

How did political actors speak when confronted with perceived threats to the existing order? And how did such speech, in turn, shape political outcomes over time?

Seminar

A talking head is a video in which the presenter is recorded from the waist up. This format usually includes visual aids like slides, a board, an object or an animation. This can be recorded in your office, at home or in the studio. If you consider recording in your office or at home, you might want…

All doctoral dissertations are checked for plagiarism before they are submitted to the doctorate committee.

Do you have a question about submitting an invoice? Or do you need help with procurement? Below you will find more information.

The Faculty Club has specific terms and conditions for orders and cancellations, and the general terms and conditions of UFB Catering also apply. Please inform the Faculty Club of any cancellations or changes in good time

Diversity

Oude UB, Rapenburg 70, 2311 EZ, Leiden

Gorlaeus Building, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC, Leiden

Wijnhaven, Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP, The Hague

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The digital accessibility expert group focuses on improving the accessibility of the university website, digital learning tools and digital examinations. As a result of the corona crisis many educational activities are now online. The group is therefore working closely with the Centre for Innovation…

A safe and healthy work environment begins with identifying risks. A risk inventory and evaluation (RI&E) maps these risks per faculty, institute, service or department. In addition to an inventory and evaluation of risks, an RI&E also contains an action plan. This allows us to reduce risks and bott…

Participation organs serve as bodies for consultation, information, communication and advice. They promote the welfare and interests of students and staff.

An inspection and feedback session for exams offers students an important occasion to receive feedback and gives them insight into their learning process.

This format can include interviews and discussions. Usually two or more people are recorded. However, sometimes you only see the interviewee, and the questions may appear as text on the screen. This format is usually used outside of the studio. So feel free to think of a place which best fits your n…

Procurement, purchasing and ordering 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 when purchasing research equipment. Help and support Do you have a question about submitting an invoice? Or do you…

When applying for a grant, there are some important considerations. Keep these in mind during all steps of the application process!

Study information, Graduate School

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.…