‘A Healthy University aspires to create a learning environment and organisational culture that enhance the health, wellbeing and sustainability of its community.’ This is the mission of the Healthy Universities international network, which Leiden University joined in 2018.

Students on the Health and Medical Psychology master’s programme have developed workshops on topics including reducing stress and being more active at work. They are giving these during Healthy University Week (28 October to 1 November). This is the last part of their course in Health Promotion and…

On Monday 28 October, we celebrated the start of Healthy University Week 2019. During this week, students and staff of Leiden University can follow workshops to help them adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Start your day with Tai Chi or take time out to meditate in the afternoon. It’s all possible during Healthy University Week. So grab your sneakers, join a workshop and take the stairs to get to your office!

From exercises for working more healthily to practical tips about getting a good night's sleep. Students and staff who take part in the Healthy University Workshops on 18 or 19 October will be given tips to suit their personal situation.

Human resources

At the initiative of several of its professors, Leiden University has joined the international Healthy Universities network. Surrounded by space hoppers, the initiators of this move and those present exchanged experiences and tips at the kick-off meeting on 17 October. ‘I don't miss my chauffeur'…

Personal development

Leiden University is the first Dutch university to join the Healthy Universities international network. Lifestyle workshops, rewards for good behaviour and the latest interventions encourage students and staff to live more healthily. The experiences gained through this network will be used in scientific…

Debate

Graduates of Leiden University College The Hague, Juliette Nicolai and Elena Venturoni on their recent win in the Global Health Case Challenge 2019, Copenhagen.

Leiden University does everything in its power to provide a safe, healthy and pleasant work environment. We do our best to create good work conditions and a positive work climate. This means among other things reducing health risks, preventing absenteeism and promoting a positive work atmosphere.

Leiden University does everything in its power to provide a safe, healthy and pleasant work environment. We do our best to create good work conditions and a positive work climate. This means among other things reducing health risks, preventing absenteeism and promoting a positive work atmosphere.

Regardless of whether you work at a desk or in a lab, all workplaces have their risks. As your employer, the University aims to create a healthy workplace and to limit possible health risks. Here you will find the main risks and measures that we take to reduce them.

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Sexual violence is widespread, and universities are particularly vulnerable environments. Creating space for open communication reduces the prevalence of sexual violence, says Agathe Cherbit-Langer, chairwoman from the Our Bodies Our Voice Foundation. The added bonus: a better sex life.

Fitness is more than physical health alone. An equally important aspect is mental fitness. Mental fitness refers to fitness of the mind. Situations may arise at work that may lead to you feeling less strong. Below we list potential difficulties and what you can do about them.

Eveline Crone on Twitter: 'Many thanks to my amazing Brain and Development Research Center colleagues, it is sad to leave Leiden University. I am so thankful for the 15 fantastic years. It is also extremely exciting and energizing to start at Erasmus University Rotterdam.'

The University elections are being held from 25 to 29 May. All employees can vote online for the staff members of the University Council.There are two parties on the electoral list, FNV Overheid and PhDoc. We spoke to the leading candidates of both parties.

Leiden University is committed to creating a pleasant working environment for its staff. It may nevertheless happen that you find yourself unable to work due to a temporary or long-term illness or disability. The university doctors can help you reduce health risks and give you advice regarding your…

Nowadays, regardless of specific businesses, offices share many similarities. One such similarity is a sedentary culture and studies show that sitting is taking a major toll on employee health. Days spent primarily sedentary are putting people at risk of chronic pain, musculoskeletal disorders and injuries,…

These exceptional times demand a great deal of flexibility and adaptability. Nor more than ever it is important to get some rest and recuperation. If you are suffering from corona symptoms, call your doctor.

Human resources

Leiden University is committed to creating a pleasant working environment for its staff. It may nevertheless happen that you find yourself unable to work due to a temporary or long-term illness or disability. The university doctors can help you reduce health risks and give you advice regarding your…

Regardless of whether you work at a desk or in a lab, all workplaces have their risks. As your employer, the University aims to create a healthy workplace and to limit possible health risks. Here you will find the main risks and measures that we take to reduce them.

Regardless of whether you work at a desk or in a lab, all workplaces have their risks. As your employer, the University aims to create a healthy workplace and to limit possible health risks. Here you will find the main risks and measures that we take to reduce them.

To give you some idea of the options, below are some examples of events that the Events Office has organised.

At this year's Leiden Canal Run (Singelloop) on 5 April, €4.44 per runner will go to charity instead of the usual €4. This is because Leiden University is donating the symbolic sum of 44 cents for each runner who enters the race.

From 1 August 2020, smoking on the premises of Leiden University will be prohibited. Dutch law obliges institutions of higher education to enforce a full smoking ban on their premises as of that date.

For many of us, working from home is a challenge; for some of us it is impossible. What do the government measures mean for the continuity of your work?

Due to the coronavirus everyone is expected to work from home where possible, unless you agree otherwise with your manager. If you belong to a risk group, you may under no circumstances come to the University.

How to set up a home office in four steps.

Work out more, eat healthier, have more time to yourself: we make resolutions every year, but they often don't make it past the end of January. To help you succeed this year, we have compiled a list with New Year's resolutions you can put into practice at the University!

New staff members need a proper induction process when they start a new job. It helps them settle into their duties quickly and get to know both their colleagues and the practices and objectives of their department.

A large multidisciplinary team of experts on ageing has secured over €8.5m for a major study of which factors and solutions promote healthy ageing and increase vitality. The LUMC and the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR) are two of the centres involved in this national research projec…

I am an associate professor in health psychology here at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. My main line of work is health behaviour and behaviour change, so trying to understand why people do what they do including clearly unhealthy things. I have done a lot of work on personal goals and…

Martijn Ridderbos, MSc, will be appointed member and Vice-President of the Executive Board of Leiden University with effect from 8 May 2017. He succeeds Willem te Beest, who is retiring.

The world around us is changing. What does that mean for the future of Europe, on this turbulent world stage? And what does it mean for our teaching, and for the expectations that Leiden University has of its students? These were the key questions during the opening of the 2018-2019 academic year on…

The Healthy University @Home dossier gives staff and students tips on how to work healthily at home. The dossier combines practice and science in an easily accessible way, say project coordinator Mieke Cabout and Professor of Clinical Psychology Philip Spinhoven.

From time management and mindfulness to online leadership. Nearly all of the training courses, coaching sessions and introductions offered by HRM Learning & Development are now online. Programme coordinator Jasmijn Mioch and trainee Marleen Zwetsloot explain the options.

The last day of the Online Well-being Week was focused on feeling good! Below follows an overview of what this day entailed.

Festival, Healthy Faculty

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.

Lecture, Seminar

The new academic year has also begun for the University Council. Its first meeting with the Executive Board of the University was held on Monday 14 October. What is on this year’s agenda and how do staff member Marishka Neekilappillai and student member Dorien de Koning plan to achieve this?

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, Dean Joanne van der Leun has a message for all staff at Leiden Law School.

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Tuesday 21 April 2020 we heard that most of the Corona measures will remain in place until at least 20 May 2020. Dean Paul Wouters emphasizes the power of education and research within the social sciences in times of intelligent lockdown.