The Department of Research has a Deanship of PhD Studies, supported by the Graduate School Office. The PhD Deans supervise the progress of individual PhD candidates’ research and provide them with solicited and unsolicited advice.

The Psychology PhD council consists of the six PhD representatives of the research units at the Institute of Psychology. The PhD council meets every six weeks.

The PhD Regulations are established by the Doctorate Board. The regulations set out who is eligible to be a PhD candidate, what the tasks of the supervisor and co-supervisor are and which criteria the dissertation has to meet. 2024 PhD Regulations  The 2024 PhD Regulations became effective…

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).

The PhD Council represents the interests of all LUCAS PhDs, internal, external, and otherwise contracted. It consists of five members who are appointed by the Academic Director for a period of two years. The Council meet every two months with the LUCAS Management Team to discuss matters concerning the…

The PhD Committee is a bottom-up initiative that aims to create an open, active, and fun environment for all PhD candidates working at Leiden University’s Faculty of Archaeology. The PhD community at the Faculty of Archaeology is diverse, international, and interdisciplinary. The committee is run by…

The PhD psychologist can offer support to all Leiden University PhD candidates who are experiencing psychological issues that are either caused by, or are directly affecting, their PhD trajectory.  The PhD psychologist is very much aware of the unique position occupied by PhD candidates and as…

The Pre-PhD Programme (PPP) is intended for LLM students studying at the Faculty of Law of Leiden University who would like to pursue a PhD. During this programme, you can further strengthen your research skills, gain experience in (legal) academic research during the science internship and receive…

Read which conditions apply for PhD defences.

Leiden Law School offers the possibility of becoming an external (non-funded) doctoral candidate. External PhD candidates should have a research proposal that fits one of the faculty's current research programmes and the expertise of the intended supervisor(s). At Leiden Law School, three…

The Leiden Law PhD Community (LLPC) comprises all internal and external PhD candidates based at Leiden Law School. By organising social events, we aim to create a welcoming community for PhD candidates and encourage them to connect with other PhD candidates across Leiden Law School. PhD candidates are…

Since 2018, Leiden Law School has a confidential counsellor for PhD candidates. As a PhD candidate you can experience problems in the relationship with your supervisor or co-supervisor, your immediate superior, colleagues or other PhD candidates. If you are unable to solve these problems, even…

Training and Supervision Plan for PhD Candidates within the Leiden Law School.

Training and Supervision Plan for PhD fellows within the Leiden Law School.

Training and Supervision Plan for Contract PhD within the Leiden Law School.

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).

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

If you are registered as a student or PhD candidate at Leiden University, you can make use of the psychologists. The psychologists can help with both study and research-related problems, as well as personal issues. For students As a student, you can turn to the student psychologists.  For PhD candidates…

The Research Committee of the Faculty of Archaeology advises the Faculty Board –requested or not- about matters that (directly) concern the research projects that are carried out by the Faculty members. The Research Committee advises the Graduate School of Archaeology on PhD research proposals of internal…

Defending the interests of PhDs and postdocs at Leiden University  

The Office of the Beadle organises and hosts PhD ceremonies and inaugural lectures (more than 500 per year) as well as other events such as talks, valedictory lectures, presentations and graduation ceremonies, mainly in the Academy Building. More information All about studying for a PhD All about inaugural…

The Institute Council consists of scientists, support staff and PhD candidates. They represent the rest of the staff and give the Institute Board solicited and unsolicited advice on all matters on the Institute level relating to teaching, research, and organisation. The Institute Council is elected…