The Academic Integrity Committee investigates suspected violations of academic integrity by employees of Leiden University. The Committee is composed of professors from all faculties. The Academic Integrity Committee consists of two chambers: a chamber where complaints can be filed for suspected violation…

The Bèta Operating Committee is an advisory committee responsible for policy as far as it pertains to beta-medical research and distribution of funding. The committee consists of representatives of the Faculty Board, the Faculty Office, the chair of the lab coordinators and the scientific…

Employee Councils are composed of staff members who represent the University staff. The employee council serves a body for consultation, information, communication and advice. In its work, the employee council follows the Employee Council Regulations, adopted by the Executive Board. The Employee Council…

As a leading teaching and research institution, the university aims to provide secure and reliable information to its students, researchers, staff (including lecturers) and partners. The Executive Board offers guidance on how to ensure this in our ‘Strategic Information Security Policy’. This policy…

This document comprises guidelines drawn up by the Executive Board, within the meaning of Article 9.5 in conjunction with Article 9.15 of the Higher Education and Research Act (WHW), which must be implemented by the Faculty Boards. The Guidelines for Elective Credits and Minors describes the procedure…

Since 1 January 2020, the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU) has provided an option for staff members to submit certain employment-related decisions taken by their manager or the University to an Arbitration Committee. Arbitration Committee Mr. O. van Loon (Olaf) Chair and member…

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 student charter informs Leiden University student of what they can expect from the university and what the university expects from them. The charter is, in fact, a compilation of the rights and obligations of students. It also provides a summary of the facilities available to students. Most importantly,…

The Programme Committee consists of teachers and students. The committee is responsible for evaluations of teaching, and the main body where concrete issues can be addressed. Each programme has a Programme Committee (OC), in which both students and teachers are members. This committee has an independent…

Responsibility The Audit department is responsible for performing audits of faculties and supporting units and assessing the efficiency and efficacy of the University’s administration. What does Audit do? Financial audits (assessing financial information) Operational audits (appraising operational…

The Board Secretary supports the Faculty Board with preparation, minuting, and processing of all board meetings. In addition, the Board Secretary advises the Faculty Board on both policy content as well as procedures. The secretariat provides support to the Faculty Departments, the Departmental…

The members of the Advisory Board are: Mw. mr. J.S.L.M. Overbosch, Associate General Counsel IP Downstream, Shell International BV; Mr. J.E.M. Kempeneers, Ambassador / National Coordinator international positions, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. W.A.J. Mijs, Chief Executive van de European…

Responsibility Finance Directorate supports The Executive Board in the internal administration of the University. Its role is as policy initiator, advisor and facilitator in all areas of the University’s internal administration. What does Finance Directorate do? Coordinates the planning & control…

The Committee on Whistleblowing investigates known or suspected malpractices, and issues recommendations to the Executive Board. The Regulation on Reporting Malpractice contains further information on the precise procedure. The identity of the person filing a report will not be revealed without…

The Programme Committee of Cultural Anthropology/Development Sociology (CADS) consists of lecturers and students.

The University Council has set up three committees that will prepare large and/or long-term dossiers for council meetings. Each council member will in principle take part in one of the three committees. Education and Research Committee This committee will deal with dossiers on such subjects as: Study…

De University Council consists of sixteen members and also has a chairperson and a registrar. Chair and registrar Pauline Vincenten is the chair of the University Council. The duties comprise of coordinating the Council’s work and preparing and chairing Council meetings and its meetings with…

The Security Affairs (VHZ) department deals with all issues relating to safety and security. The department helps to ensure that Leiden University’s students, staff members and visitors are as safe as possible at all times.

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Responsibility JZ advises and supports the Executive Board, faculties and services in any legal matters that may arise. These can range from the implementation of educational legislation to handling objections, and from preparing and conducting legal proceedings on behalf of the University to drafting…

The Administration and Central Services department supports the Executive Board (CvB) in managing Leiden University. The department is also responsible for the policy and decision-making of the CvB. Responsibilities The Administration and Central Services department works closely with the faculties…

Core vision Bachelor's programme

The Research Master’s Programme Committee (in Dutch: R-MOC) 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 deals with various issues related to: programme quality…

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 FSW Working Group Vision on Blended Education (VBE) is charged with delivering a vision on digitalisation and activating teaching between April 2022-June 2023. The vision will be drawn up on the basis of: literature review, dialogue with colleagues, survey of internal and external educational experts…

Universitair Belang represents the interests of all Leiden University employees. We see quality as a source of inspiration and motivation, especially when it comes to the mutual improvement of teaching, research and operational management. Universitair Belang is committed to achieving this through the…

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. …