Leiden University is committed to making your work safe, healthy and enjoyable and joined the Healthy Universities international network in 2018.

It’s Healthy University Week at Leiden University from 26 to 30 October. A week full of activities to help our staff stay physically and mentally fit. Do the online office work out every day, follow a lunchtime lecture on healthy snacks or take a workshop on how to reduce stress.

Healthy University Leiden held its ‘From #COVID to #GOFIT Week’ from 21 to 25 June. Over 600 students and staff found inspiration in a week full of tips and tricks on how to get fit after Covid. So what now? We‘ve compiled a list of tips and activities specially for you. Take a look and enjoy!

New! Participate in vital activities during our Healthy University Let’s Walk Week (March 1-5) and challenge your colleagues in our organization wide walking competition using the Ommetje-app!

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In the space of seven weeks, the staff of the LUMC and Leiden University have left home more than 35,000 times for a short walk, or an Ommetje as it is known. Healthy University Leiden launched the Ommetje walking challenge to encourage its staff to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Thus far this has resulted…

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A week after the kick-off of the Healthy University Let's Walk Week 2021, colleagues together already have made 7276 'ommetjes'. The Let's Walk Week was entirely devoted to getting and staying active for our personal, physical and mental health.

How do you get fit after these challenging times? How do you actively start a healthy lifestyle? Healthy University Leiden would like to address these topics during the upcoming from #COVID to #GOFIT Week, which will take place from 21 to 25 June 2021.

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This week is the annual Healthy University Week at Leiden University and the LUMC , and the theme this year is: “Time to Recharge”! It’s going to be a week filled with lively activities ranging from brief energizers and interesting lunch lectures to interactive workshops about things that can help us…

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Personal development

It may happen that you are unable to work due to a short-term or long-term illness or disability.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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. What you can do about them?

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…

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…

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Facility

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

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.

The University wants you to feel comfortable, healthy and safe in your job and in your work environment. Sometimes that is not always the case. For example, you might be confronted with undesirable behaviour, or you might have issues in the workplace. If you want to discuss issues with someone other…

Last week (25-29 October) was Healthy University Week 2021 ‘Time to Recharge’. A week devoted to vitality, with a programme packed with activities guaranteed to give you energy. Over 1,000 staff from Leiden University and the LUMC signed up for the daily energisers, relaxed during a yoga session and…

Today marks the start of the Healthy University - Let's Walk Week 2021, a week focused on the mental and physical health of our employees. Including an online program with interesting inspiration sessions, office workouts and sports lessons. And join our walking competition in the Ommetje app!

Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam have been collaborating intensively for many years. In 2012 this collaboration was formalised in the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities strategic alliance. This has allowed us to approach important and complex societal…

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the coffee corner at the front of the University Library. Keep the road and the square clear for emergency services.

Together we create a healthy and safe working environment. Should an incident, dangerous situation or needle-stick injury nevertheless occur, please report it immediately. Such incidents are far more frequent than serious accidents. By reporting them we can make sure that they do not lead to serious…

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.

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.

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Leiden University Press publishes academic books and journals, primarily in the field of humanities and social and behavioural sciences. If you are a PhD candidate at Leiden University and wish to publish your dissertation, there are various advantages to using Leiden University Press.