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Our communication strategy emphasises the achievements of Leiden University researchers and students and supports our mission and core values.

Gain new ideas for your teaching and get inspired by fellow teachers during lunch bytes, workshops, and courses. Explore the offerings below.

Each institute has a PhD Council that represents the PhD candidates of their respective institute.

We carry out regular evaluations with a view to improving the quality of our teaching. The programme committees and the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) play an important part in this process. In addition, a student satisfaction survey is also carried out very year:…

The physical accessibility expert group was established to identify how we can make university buildings more accessible and how we can ensure this remains a focus in the future. The group's starting point is that students with disabilities should be able to access and move around university buildings…

If you’d like to record videos or podcasts yourself or use our studios, you can read more here about the available facilities and how to easily loan the necessary equipment or plan studio recordings.

An organisation the size of Leiden University requires careful internal communication.

The remote workplace allows you to open a virtual workplace from your own PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet. However, remote workplace is being phased out and many applications are no longer be available via remote workplace. For most applications it is possible to log on via eduVPN (with Edge browser).

All partnerships between Leiden and international partner universities are managed in a central database.

Complete open access may not be possible because of various reasons: research ethics, privacy legislation, intellectual property, continuing research. The Easy archive at KNAW/DANS provides various access levels to deal with these issues.

A partnership with a university or organisation outside of the Netherlands must be based on an agreement. In some cases, Leiden University will not have exchanged students or staff with this university before, and you will first need to create a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

In 2014, Leiden University launched the Teachers’ Academy to reward top talents in education and stimulate educational innovation.

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

Nearly all lecture halls are equipped with a computer with a projector or television screen. Do you wish to use audio or video in your lecture? Check beforehand in the lecture hall whether your material can be played.

Guidelines, rules and other important information for PhD candidates are described in detail in various documents.

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If you need any help with your research or if you encounter problems during your PhD track, Leiden University provides several different types of support for PhD candidates. There are also groups, networks and communities in which you can meet other PhD candidates.

Use this step-by-step guide when you want to (re)design your course, lecture or assignment. SEEDS is here to help you every step of the way.

International collaboration brings opportunities, but it also carries risks. The Knowledge Security Committee plays a crucial role in assessing such partnerships. Due diligence is essential, says Chair Joanne van der Leun. ‘If this were easy, you wouldn’t need our committee.’

You can copy and print throughout the university on our multifunctional devices. To do so, you will need a LU-Card.

Here you will find questions and answers about GROW, the types of interviews, the GROW tile and more.

You can find here questions and answers about the new mobility policy and what this means for the commuting allowance, the home-working allowance, the contribution to internet use, domestic business travel and the kilometre allowance via the Individual Choices Model.

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How do we prepare our students for a future labour market in which flexibility, resilience and adaptability are essential?

With Microsoft Teams you can work online from home. You can chat with colleagues, have meetings, call and collaborate remotely. The following suggestions should help you to quickly get started with Teams.

Active learning is one of the ambitions mentioned in the University’s educational vision (Learning@LeidenUniversity).

Microsoft Teams lets you work remotely. You can chat, meet, call and collaborate with your colleagues. Check out tips on how to get started with Teams quickly and easily.

Leiden University wants to attract the best academics. What requirements does it set for new academic staff members? What requirements must you meet for a career in academia? Read more about our career policy for academic staff.

The JUL board 2025/2026 consists of five colleagues:

On this page you will find information about the university buildings, a workspace at the faculty and other facilities such as a LU-card and access to the university libraries as well as on who to inform in case of illness.

An overview of the University’s cafés and restaurants and their opening hours.

The pages on the left of this screen offer valuable information, tips and strategies that you can use to optimise your work balance. After all, a healthy work balance not only improves your well-being, but also contributes to better professional performance.

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LAK Courses is part of Leiden University and offers creative courses for all. You can take part in a range of classes in drama, dance, drawing, painting, singing, photography and literature.

Here you can find questions and answers about the employee experience survey.

When the PhD research has been completed and the dissertation is (nearly) finished, there are several more steps to take before you can defend it. For example, you must submit your manuscript and make preparations for the PhD defence ceremony.

Fraud and plagiarism in assessment can unfortunately be seen everywhere, even among our students. In relation to this, as an examiner you have an important role in safeguarding academic integrity.

Any loss of control over stored personal data is a potential data breach. Most cases involve stolen or lost digital files, but a stolen or lost printed list of personal data is also a data breach. It is important to report any data breach.

If you wish to start a project site for a temporary Leiden University project, or if you need a new domain name, please apply to the Functional Web Management department.

We carry out regular evaluations with a view to improving the quality of our teaching. The programme committees and the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) play an important part in this process. In addition, a student satisfaction survey is also carried out very year:…