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Courses and training programmes
As a PhD candidate, you invest in your professional and personal development by following an University education and training programme. The courses and trainings will help you to conduct your scientific research, write your dissertation, developing your career and gain self-insight.
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Frequently asked questions
You can suggest topics that need to be addressed in these FAQs. Please contact us at our usual email addresses and phone number(s).
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PhD candidates
Are you a PhD candidate, and is there something you’d prefer to discuss with someone other than your thesis director or supervisor? The confidential counsellor for PhD candidates is here to help. You can speak to him/her in confidence and receive advice. If you experience symptoms of physical or mental…
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Parking
If you come to work by car, you can apply for a parking subscription for one of Leiden University’s parking areas. The subscription is simply added to your LU Card. You can then use your LU Card to access the parking area.
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Salary
The University pays out salaries on pre-determined dates. Additionally, the holiday allowance is paid out in May and the end-of-year bonus is paid out in November.
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Hiring temporary staff
If you want to hire someone on a temporary basis, such as a temp agency worker, guest lecturer or independent contractor, certain rules apply. Find out more about your options and what you need to take into account. You should always consult your HRM adviser before hiring staff.
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Other allowances
Alongside allowances for business travel, commuting and relocation, there are also a number of smaller allowances for which you may qualify. Find out more about the meal allowance, emergency response team allowance, computer glasses allowance and the trade union contribution.
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Analist 'Super-resolution microscopy & cell culture' (0.8 - 1.0)
Science, Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC)
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Adviseur subsidieaanvragen 1
Science, Leiden Institute of Physics (LION)
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From tax law talent to expert beer brewer: Benjamin Wegman's unique career path
People often say you should ‘do something that makes you happy’. Alumnus Benjamin Wegman certainly took that advice to heart. After graduating with a degree in tax law, he switched to brewing beer at a local brewery in Leiden.
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Getting approval and signatures
Most applications can be submitted by you as main applicant without any barriers. However, some funders have built approval mechanisms into their submission systems and other funders may require you to submit signed documents. Here a description of the most encountered situations and how to deal with…
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Central government grant and funding
Leiden University receives funding from several external sources, although most of its funding comes from the government. This is termed the first stream of income. Together, government funds and the tuition fee form the first stream of income.
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National holidays and compulsory closures
The University has national holidays and compulsory closures. National holidays are not deducted from your vacation hours, whereas compulsory closures are.
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Engagement with Society
The ‘Engagement with Society’ ambition is closely linked to the ‘Employability Enhancement’ and ‘Skills’ ambitions. Introducing students to social issues often gives them immediate insight into the job market they will enter. And working on social issues gives them the opportunity to develop skills…
- Digital assessment on location
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Courses and training programmes
As a PhD candidate, you invest in your professional and personal development by following an University education and training programme. The courses and trainings will help you to conduct your scientific research, write your dissertation, developing your career and gain self-insight.
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MyTimetable
MyTimetable is Leiden University’s timetabling publication tool.
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Payments to research participants
You can find information about making payments to research participants on this page.
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Standing up for yourself, while keeping good relations (Effective communication)
Communication, Working effectively
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Sign up student and staff
Starting a partnership and signing an exchange agreement is just the first step in facilitating student and staff mobility. Staff and student exchange at Leiden University is administered by international coordinators at faculty and central level.
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Introduction to qualitative interviewing for PhD
Research
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Academic impact
If you wish to increase your academic impact and your interaction with your field, the University can support your efforts in a number of ways: from help in organising events to advice on international collaboration. We have listed the possibilities below.
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LU-Card
As an employee at Leiden University you need a LU-Card. You can request your LU-Card after receiving your contract or guest letter. Early application is not possible. Are you a temporary employment worker e.g. via Jobmotion? In that case, ask your supervisor about the status of your registration with…
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Unemployment
When your contract with Leiden University ends, you may be entitled to unemployment benefits under the Unemployment Act (Werkloosheidswet, WW). You may also be eligible for supplementary unemployment benefits (Bovenwettelijke werkloosheidsuitkering, BWNU).
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Writing for a collaborative project
Below you can find an overview of all useful general resources for each step of writing a collaborative proposal.
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Project ME | Taking control of your academic career by taking control of yourself
Personal development
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Scientific Conduct for PhDs (LUMC)
Research
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Visualizing Science Using VOSviewer
Research
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Academic Calendar
The academic year officially commences on 1 September and ends on 31 August. On collective closing days the university is closed and no lectures take place. The academic calendar applies to the whole university and to all study programmes with the exception of medicine.
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Skills Lab A good conversation: train your GROW-skills
Communication, Leadership
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Can humans observe a single particle of light? (And what does that say about our brain?)
Hoping to learn something about the human brain, Leiden researchers are creating a setup to shoot single photons, particles of light, into someone’s eye. ‘The eye is a passageway to the brain.’
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Annual Report 2023 published
In its new Annual Report 2023, Leiden University reviews its research and teaching, as well as its ICT, staffing, finances, real estate, impact and knowledge transfer.
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Annual Plan
An annual plan ensures that Planning & Control is embedded in the organisation. The plan states who provides what and when. This means that the right information is available at the right time, allowing for the proper financial management of the University.
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How to find and re-use existing video materials
Before you start creating text and visual content for your educational video, make sure you have a clear picture of your learning objectives and how you are going to assess these. When you have established these, you can further develop what you want to teach. Keep in mind that there is already a lot…
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Career guidance
The post-PhD phase is discussed during the many formal and informal meetings PhD candidates have with their supervisor.
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Online courses Teams
Career development, Working effectively, Leadership
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Support
The Grant Support Office at the Research Desk provides information and advice on grant opportunities. We also support researchers in the process of developing and writing their grant proposal and guide them through the mandatory administrative matters.
- Weblectures and livestreams
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Illness
It may happen that you are unable to work due to a short-term or long-term illness or disability.
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Parking lot Rijnveste
, Sandifortdreef 21, 2333 ZB, Leiden
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Oort
Niels Bohrweg 2, Leiden
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Online courses Management and leadership
Career development, Leadership
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Risk Inventory and Evaluation
A safe and healthy work environment begins with identifying risks. A risk inventory and evaluation (RI&E) maps these risks per faculty, institute, service or department. In addition to an inventory and evaluation of risks, an RI&E also contains an action plan. This allows us to reduce risks and bott…
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Postdoctoral research and fellowships
It is essential for researchers to be able to obtain independent research funding in order to advance in their career.
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Reorganisation
During a reorganisation, the University does its utmost to avoid redundancies, regardless of whether these relate to the University as a whole, to an institute or to a department of a faculty or service.
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- Why should you use video and is it right for you?
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Incidents and dangerous situations
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…
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Remote workplace
The remote workplace allows you to open a virtual workplace from your own PC, Mac, smartphone or tablet. Ideally, the remote workplace should only be used for logging on to Self Service.
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Meet your Graduate School - Graduation formalities
Study information, Graduate School