The motto of Leiden University Praesidium Libertatis (“Bastion of Freedom”) means that we are committed to fostering an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that is conducive to academic inquiry and the free exchange of ideas. To create such an environment, the Faculty of Humanities expects…

Our team of versatile HR professionals give creative recommendations and solutions that contribute to the organisational goals, job statisfaction and a healthy work climate for all staff at Humanities. The core values of HR: Approachable, independent, honest, making connections and development-orien…

The Department of Research provides support for research in various ways. 

The International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) is a global humanities and social sciences research institute and knowledge exchange platform based at Leiden University, The Netherlands. IIAS aims to contribute to a better, more integrated understanding of contemporary Asian realities and pioneers…

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).

Responsibility The Board of Deans is a consultative structure for all faculty deans. The Board also acts as Doctorate Board. This is specified in the Leiden University PhD Regulations. What does the Board of Deans/Doctorate Board do? Acting as the Doctorate Board: conferring doctorates and honorary…

Student Sounding-Board Group (SKG) is an informal platform that acts as a consultant for the faculty policy. The SKG meets once a month, under the chairmanship of the assessor, to discuss various topics such as study advice, student communication and the facilities of the building. The SKG is a…

Leiden University’s student counsellors assist students in matters concerning regulations and legal provisions.

You can submit an ethics review request by filling out the ethics review request form and mailing it to ethiekmaatschappijwetenschappen@FSW.leidenuniv.nl. Before submitting an ethics review request, please consult the Ethics Review Committee of the Social Sciences Ethics Procedure and Questions…

The International Relations department promotes and manages international student mobility. It is responsible for the admission and support of international exchange students coming to Leiden and The Hague, advising Leiden students who want to study abroad, and managing scholarships for both Leiden…

Course and Examination Regulations for the Bachelor Security Studies, including, where applicable, for the minor programmes Global Affairs, Intelligence Studies, and Public Risk and Disaster.

The Permanent Committee for Academic Promotions (WeCo) consists of professors, including the chairman. They are appointed for four years and their fields are evenly spread across the disciplines of the faculty.  WeCo tasks and responsibilities: The committee's primary task is to advise the Faculty…

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 and their supervisors with solicited and unsolicited advice.

As of 1 January 2019, the Ethics Committee will assess all new research proposals of FGGA researchers (including PhD research projects, excluding student research projects) using the 5 criteria set in the Code of Conduct for Research Integrity: honesty, scrupulousness, transparency, independence and…

Met ingang van 2022 publiceert de Universiteit Leiden alle Wob-verzoeken en Wob-besluiten geanonimiseerd op deze webpagina.

Globalisation and internationalisation are deeply embedded in the fabric of Dutch society. As a faculty dedicated to governance, diplomacy, international relations, global security and public administration, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) is inherently international in both its…

The Office for International Education deals with all aspects related to international education at Leiden Law School.

The standing Committee on Teaching advises the Faculty Board – on request or on its own initiative – about all aspects of the Faculty’s education policy. It also fulfils the role of Department Teaching Committee for the core curriculum courses: it analyses the student evaluations and provides the Faculty…

Bij het communicatieteam van de rechtenfaculteit kun je terecht voor advies, ondersteuning, artikelen, mededelingen, agendaberichten, website vragen, social media en de Leiden Law Blog.

As the Employee Council of LLInC, we represent the interests of all LLInC staff. We monitor issues such as employee wellbeing and workload, and we review important documents such as budgets and business plans.  

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…

The Faculty Board is the highest administrative body in the Faculty.

In 2018, the SEA Employee Council is placing an emphasis on sustainability. With this in mind, the Foot Print Challenge has been launched. The university believes it has a social responsibility to work towards a better understanding and awareness of  environmental measures, together with its…

The IREC provides advice on matters relating to ethical conduct in research by ICLON staff. All research involving the collection, analysis, and/or storage of data from individuals must be submitted to IREC. IREC reviews research proposals against criteria for research ethics.

Defending the interests of PhDs and postdocs at Leiden University  

Every employee and student needs professional support they can rely on to help them navigate processes, systems and document management. The Administrative Shared Service Centre (ASSC) provides high-quality support to all staff and students. Around 135 people work within the ASSC, supporting staff and…

The HR department (Human Resources) of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences proactively provides advice and feedback on the development, implementation and operation of HR policies. Society is evolving. This demands a different way of working and collaborating, and new skills that prioritise…

The Bachelor's Programme Committee is responsible for the constant process of adjusting and modifying the education programme, for instance, by means of education evaluations, both small-scale and large-scale. The Committee is concerned with: possible overlap between courses, whether courses follow…

At Leiden University, staff may encounter traumatic incidents in the workplace. To provide appropriate support and aftercare in such situations, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) has established a Collegial Support Team (CST) as a pilot project.

The Faculty Board is responsible for the administration of the faculty as a whole and with its management. Its main tasks are to give direction to, coordinate and stimulate the faculty as a whole and the various (research) centres in particular.

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 Board of Examiners is responsible for guaranteeing the quality of the bachelor's and master's programmes of the Faculty of Archaeology. The Board of Examiners is independent and its tasks are  amongst others appointing examiners, approval of study programmes, dealing with complaints about…

The Educational Service Centre (OSC) of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs oversees the student and course administration and the faculty-level support for all educational administration and content systems at our faculty. The OSC is also responsible for organising all education-related…

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.

The Future Learning Office (FLO team) supports the use of ICT systems and tools in education within this faculty. FLO is, among other things, the first point of contact for Brightspace and is responsible for the Weblectures in the lecture halls. If you have a question, don't hesitate to ask. You can…

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.

Students who disagree with a student-related decision can lodge an appeal with the Examination Appeals Board (CBE). You can read about the steps you need to take to lodge an appeal in the Appeals procedure document. Who can lodge an appeal? If your interests been directly affected by a decision…

What are patents?   Patents protect an invention from being commercialised by others without the owner’s consent. A patent does not give a right for use, but rather prevents others from having the right to use your invention (without your permission). The responsibility for enforcing the right…

The Faculty Strategic Plan (FSP) 2022 – 2027, We are Humanities, sets out the faculty's ambitions for the coming years. The wealth of international academic knowledge about languages, cultures and societies worldwide, past and present, makes the Faculty of Humanities unique. The FSP describes how…

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

The Institute of Anglo-American Law was established by Professor Basil Markesinis, and opened by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in 1988.

What are the consequences of digitalisation for our security and privacy? What risks does the power of major tech companies pose to citizens, employees, organisations, and states? What role should governments and the European Union play in regulating online platforms? How can human rights, legal…

Staff members in the Faculty Council are elected for 2 years, students for 1 year. For the elections for the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, a candidate system is used. This means that seats are allocated directly to persons. More information about the election system…

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 Education Administration Offices perform the supporting tasks associated with the educational process.

Contributing ideas and discussing the master program, that is the job of the Master Program Committee (MOC). The Master Programme Committee is looking for new student members. Are you a Psychology master student and are you willing to improve education? Then apply now to become a part of the Committee. …