As part of the process of safeguarding the quality of our research, our institutes are audited regularly by a committee of external experts.

How the global distribution of vegetation stands dominated by arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal plants relate to principle aspects of belowground carbon accumulation processes?

From filtering UV light in sun cream to preventing perspiration odour in socks and sterilising fridges and washing machines. The use of nanoparticles in products is increasing. But what is the impact of these miniscule particles on the environment?

A study of the technology, form, function, and use of pottery from the settlements Uitgeest-Groot Dorregeest and Schagen-Muggenburg 1, Roman Period, North-Holland, the Netherlands

To what extent do aspects of fluency fluctuate throughout time? And how do raters take the dynamicity of fluency into account when rating performances?

How can video on professional practices in university courses be used in a valid and useful way for assessment and feedback?

Review Committees, with cross-boundary experts, are invited to assess our research and education programmes. All our research will be evaluated once every six years, based on the national evaluation system for publicly funded research in the Netherlands. The Committee's findings can be found on this…

To safeguard the quality of research within Leiden University, a committee of external experts evaluates the University’s institutes once every six years according to the Standard Evaluation Protocol which is drawn up by the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), the Royal Netherlands…

How can we develop and further improve life cycle impact assessment methods, characterisation factors and normalisation factors?

Recent publications

CMLCA is a software tool that supports the technical steps of the Life Cycle Assessment. The focus of the program is on advanced computational aspects of life cycle inventory calculations.

In early 2019, the QANU (Quality Assurance Netherlands Universities) published its Report on the Research Review of Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL). This review takes place every 6 years as part of the overall monitoring and safeguarding of research quality in the Netherlands.

The main research question of this thesis was: Can nitrogen cycling on dairy farms on peat soil in the Dutch Green Heart area be improved by adapting management to the nitrogen supply from soil and by using other grassland species and crops without affecting milk production?

LUCL has published its Self-Assessment report based on the Strategic Evaluation Protocal (SEP). The Self-Assessment covers the years 2018 - 2023.

Assessing Learning in Higher Education addresses what is probably the most time-consuming part of the work of staff in higher education, and something to the complexity of which many of the recent developments in higher education have added. Getting assessment ‘right’– that is, designing and implementing…

Is it possible to formulate a new conceptual foundation for attributing an evaluative role to historiography of science, without relinquishing the historiographic sensitivity of recent work in the discipline?

Overview of the publications of the department of Industrial Ecology (1982-2015)

Leiden is a real student city and has everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life.

Leiden is a lively university city, brimming with history and boasting a student life that’s tangible just about everywhere.

To safeguard the quality of research within Leiden University, a committee of external experts evaluates the University’s institutes once every six years according to the Standard Evaluation Protocol which is drawn up by the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), The Royal Netherlands…

Examining the sustainability aspects of biotechnology, especially those related to the production of ethanol from biomass.

How do technological systems impact the environment? And can they be designed in a more sustainable way? The Resources and Energy research program studies the importance of resources and energy for our society and aims to guide the shift towards a sustainable circular economy.

The Hague is a real student city and has everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life.

Can we predict fluctuations in suicidal ideation in a person’s daily life, from hour to hour?

The Hague is a real student city and offers everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life.

Read more information about Leiden, the student city. The city has everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life!

Leiden is a real student city and has everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life. Read more about student life in Leiden.

Leiden is a real student city! We would love to tell you more about the student life as an Advanced Master student International Children's Rights.

Leiden is a real student city and has everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life. Read more about student life and study associations.

Leiden is a real student city and has everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life.

We would like to tell you more about the exciting student life in Leiden.

Leiden is a real student city. We will tell you more about the student life in Leiden. Join one of our study associations and make some new connections!

The student life of Leiden is exciting! Join for example a study association to enhance your study experience in Leiden and make new connections.

How to make a quantitative assessment of the relative contribution to toxicity of ions and particles? Is the toxicity of nanoparticles related to their size or shape? Which physicochemical property of nanoparticles is an appropriate dose metric of nanoparticles?

TARA aims to accelerate research assessment reform through: Systematic review of new or innovative research assessment policies and practices at academic institutions, primarily in the United States and Europe Analysis & assessment of new or innovative research assessment policies and practices…

Software and Data of the department Industrial Ecology

Are you planning to register for an English taught Master’s Degree Programme after your Bachelor’s programme? In order to assess what your current level of English is, you are invited to complete an Online Oxford Quick Placement Test.

At the moment, over 350.000 chemicals are registered worldwide for production and use. Their application, however, may harm human health and the environment.

The ReCiPe methodology for Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA).

The main interest of this project concerns learners’ perceived learning outcomes in massive open online courses and the factors related to their perceived learning outcomes.

What is the optimal way to utilise intermediate assessment in improving study behaviour and study success?

An assessment of Libyan legislation

This paper critically compares seven widely used risk assessment tools for violent extremism, including the VERA-2R, the ERG 22+, the SQAT, the IR46, the RRAP, the Radar, and the VAF.

From 1 March 2025, a new university ‘fossil fuel collaboration’ committee will assess potential new collaborations with the fossil fuel industry and determine whether they comply with the Paris Agreement.

For our students, studying in The Hague can make a big difference. The Hague is proud to be known as the international city of peace and justice. The city is full of opportunity and is a fantastic student city.