737 search results for “being” in the Staff website
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Online courses Life hacks
Career development, Personal development, Working effectively
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Building maps
The floor plans are currently being revised. On this page you will soon find an overview of available maps of Leiden University buildings and parking areas.
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Referral options
If you’re unsure where to refer students to for well-being support, this page should help. It provides an overview of the support available at Leiden University.
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Further development
Further development
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Leiden Healthy University
Leiden University is committed to making your work safe, healthy and enjoyable and joined the Healthy Universities international network in 2018.
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Training and workshops for staff
Staff development is important to promoting the well-being of both students and staff at Leiden University. Following training and workshops can be a good way to gain knowledge beyond your field of expertise.
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Growth in Conversation: Develop your conversation skills using the principles of GROW
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Online self-help for students
Leiden University offers students access to the platform MoodLift. The MoodLift programmes are an easy way for students to work on their mental health. There is also the platform Gezonde Boel which offers e-modules.
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What will this new interview cycle do for me? And four other questions about GROW
The announcement was made shortly before the summer break: from 1 September the annual Performance & Development (P&D) interview will have a new format and also a new name. The P&D interview will be changing to GROW (Gesprekken over Resultaat, Ontwikkeling en Welzijn): Conversations on Performance,…
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Tools for a better work balance
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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Role of the (co)supervisor(s)
The (co)supervisor(s) are responsible for supervising the PhD candidate.
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Apply for the housing waiting list
Are you interested in university managed accommodation? Make sure to apply for the waiting list as soon as possible. The sooner you apply the more chance you have of being granted accomodation. You can fill in the form to apply.
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Post
At Post you will find information about the services offered by the Central Post room (Centrale Postkamer), postal rates and delivery rounds. If you have any special requests, please get in touch with the Post room.
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Distribution of funds
Much of Leiden University’s income comes from the government and the tuition fee (first income stream). Each year the Executive Board distributes this income among the faculties and institutes. For the sake of transparency, the University applies the First Income Stream Allocation Model. Alongside being…
- Active learning spaces
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Service Point PSSC
The Service Point PSSC answers all your personnel and administrative questions. It is the front office of the Personnel Shared Service Centre (PSSC) department. The PSSC is part of the service unit ASSC (Administrative Shared Service Centre).
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Digital communication code of conduct
More and more people are experiencing work pressure due to digital means of communication. Media like e-mail and Signal (WhatsApp) ensure that we can be reached day and night, which can cause an increased sense of work pressure and always being 'on call'. In February 2023, the new digital communication…
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Fiction film
A fiction film portrays a narrative with well thought out characters as realistically as possible with the use of actors, lighting and decor. The strength of a fiction film is being able to relay a deeper meaning in an entertaining and artistic way.
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Relocation expenses
If you relocate for your work or if the University requires you to move, you may qualify for a relocation allowance or bonus.
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GROW toolkit
The GROW toolkit provides you with all kinds of tools that make it easier to participate in the GROW interviews. In addition to useful documents for preparing the start interview and annual interview, it also contains a wide range of training courses and workshops that help you with participating in…
- Why should you use video and is it right for you?
- Weblectures and livestreams
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Tips & tricks for organising peer feedback
Didactics
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University Elections
This year, there are elections for the student and staff sections of the University Council and the student section of all faculty councils. You decide who represents you to university management. What topics and viewpoints are important to you? By voting, you ultimately have a say in university policy.…
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Communication strategy
Our communication strategy emphasises the achievements of Leiden University researchers and students and supports our mission and core values.
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Copyright
If you write a doctoral dissertation, please inform yourself about copyright. Copyright protects you as an author. Publishers may ask you to transfer the copyright to them, but you are not obliged to do so.
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GROW development menu
Would you like to develop your discussion skills? We provide a variety of training resources for staff members and managers. The topics covered include making a connection, listening, giving feedback and reflection.
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Apply for the Dutch subsidy for Virtual International Collaboration (VIS)
Education, Finance
- Tips for multilingual meetings with international colleagues
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Skills
What skills do students need to function as academic professionals and engaged citizens?
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Frequently asked questions about GROW
Here you will find questions and answers about GROW, the types of interviews, the GROW tile and more.
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Training and workshops for students
Leiden University offers various training programmes and workshops that contribute to student well-being.
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Classical Ballet beginners
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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National protest against budget cuts: Alternative Opening of the Academic Year in Utrecht
Education, Research
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Health insurance
Are you an international researcher working for Leiden University? Please note that you probably are legally obliged to take out health insurance. Here you will find if you need a public or a private health insurance, and how to apply for it.
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‘Partying is fine but we still need to protest’
Leiden University was present for the second time at the second Leiden Pride on Saturday.
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PhD Candidates: Get more success with less stress
Personal development, Working effectively
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Queen Máxima talks to students in Leiden about mental health
How do you know if your idea has succeeded? The Queen coming to call a year and a half later might just be a clue. This happened to the Leiden student foundation ‘Door Het Geluid’, which promotes student well-being.
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Strategic plan
In our new strategic plan (Innovating and Connecting – 2022-2027) we focus on stronger connections: between disciplines, with society and within our university community.
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Online Presenting skills for PhDs
Communication, Research
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Biological agents
Biological agents are micro-organisms such as bacteria, parasites, moulds, viruses and their waste products. This category also includes genetically modified variants (GMOs). These agents may form a risk for your health, which is why we apply a number of legal and other guidelines to prevent people…
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Chinese Calligraphy for everybody
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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ICT and education
In the coming years, the University will be investing in blended learning (‘The Blended University’) as part of its educational vision (Learning@LeidenUniversity). This will involve the use of a range of digital tools.
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Minor programme
Leiden University gives its students the opportunity to assemble part of their programme themselves, which enables them to choose their own areas of emphasis. One way in which they can do this is to follow a minor, a coherent package of courses worth 30 credits.
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Course information on location
Who better to tell what it is like to study at Leiden University than the students themselves? That’s why we ask students if they would be willing to visit schools to share their experience.
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One assessment platform for the whole university
As of this academic year, all our faculties will be using the same platform for digital assessment: Ans. While this platform is already familiar in many faculties, it will be new for the staff and students of Social & Behavioural Sciences (from 1 September) and Humanities (from 1 February), as they…
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AI in education
ChatGPT and other forms of Generative AI are increasingly present in education, also at FSW. SOLO advises and informs on this topic. On this page you will find information about AI at the FSW and activities you can attend.
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‘We are drowning in dossiers of which we have long known they will play a role’
The new government needs to look further ahead, says environmental scientist Rutger Hoekstra. ‘We keep pushing forward big dossiers like demographic ageing, climate and migration. Even though we know they play a big role in our future.’ Hoekstra therefore hopes that the new coalition agreement will…
- Forgotten heroes
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EUniWell discovery project in full swing
The ‘Discovery of the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem of EUniWell’s Consortium’s Members’ project has received a EUniWell seed grant. Sjoerd Louwaars, the representative from Leiden University, talks about the project and the first results.