620 search results for “life” in the Staff website
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Assessing total environmental impact is becoming even more important
Life cycle assessment (LCA) reveals the total environmental impact of products or production processes, and EU rules are going to make this even more important.
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CCLS Seminar
Conference, seminar
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CCLS Seminar
Lecture, seminar
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CCLS Matchmaking Event
Conference, Matchmaking Event
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CCLS Matchmaking Event
Conference, Matchmaking Event
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Bringing students together
Connecting with the University and with one another directly contributes to students’ well-being. This page gives an overview of initiatives that promote this.
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Academic Historical Museum
The University’s historical collection is housed in the Academic Historical Museum. The museum is situated in the Academy Building.
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Project ME | Taking control of your academic career by taking control of yourself
Personal development
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International staff
The Service Centre International Staff provides advice and different types of services to all international employees and guest researchers that come to pursue their academic career in Leiden.
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Creativity for beginners
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Check out photos of the new bicycle parking, open from the new academic year!
Organisation
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Club PhD | Time Management +
Personal development
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Embedded System Software Engineer (Research and Education support) (0.8-1.0fte)
Science, Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS)
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Alumnus Marlon Titre: ‘Film is often the start of a conversation’
Marlon Titre (1982) studied at Royal Conservatoire The Hague, did his PhD and studied at Leiden University, earned several other qualifications and is now, among others, Director of Filmhuis The Hague. Who is this multi-talent?
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Parental leave
You may take parental leave to care for a child under the age of eight. This gives you the opportunity to reduce your hours for a certain period of time in order to devote more time to your child or children. You are also entitled to parental leave for adopted, foster or step-children who live with…
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Mental fitness
Fitness is more than physical health alone. An equally important aspect is mental fitness. Mental fitness refers to fitness of the mind. Situations may arise at work that may lead to you feeling less strong. What you can do about them?
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Social media
Social media is a good way to meet others or to hear about the latest news and developments. It is an excellent way to tell people about what you are doing and to hear what they are up to too. But social media also has its downsides: disinformation, trolling, disrespectful comments and even the misuse…
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Documentary
What distinguishes a documentary from other formats is that it uses people and situations in real life to give voice to different opinions, provide a statement on a societal phenomenon and/or give insight into a world that is not easily accessible. If you want to record a documentary, it is important…
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Language courses offered by the Academic Language Centre
Language
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Online self-help for students
Leiden University is a member of the Caring Universities alliance. Their programmes are an easy way for students to work on their mental health. The platform Gezonde Boel also offers e-modules.
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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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Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities
Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam have been collaborating intensively for many years. In 2012 this collaboration was formalised in the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities strategic alliance. This has allowed us to approach important and complex societal…
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Looking beyond labels
Diversity
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The other kinds of academic writing (cvs and formal emails)
Career development, Communication, Outreach
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Code of Conduct on Integrity
Anyone who comes into contact with Leiden University should be able to trust that we will act with integrity. The Code of Conduct on Integrity describes how we can work together to ensure that this is the case, whether in relation to research, interactions with students, purchasing or the use of University…
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Professor Geert de Snoo Appointed New Director of Research Policy at KNAW
Geert de Snoo is making the transition from the Netherlands Institute of Ecology to the management of KNAW. Starting 1 October, the professor of Environmental Biology will begin his role as Director of Research Policy in a new, consensus-based management team.
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Societal impact
You can apply various means to increase your societal impact: through interaction with professionals, the commercial sector or general audiences. The University can support you in this process in a number of ways.
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GROW interviews
The Performance & Development interview is changing to GROW: Conversations on Performance, Development and Well-being (Gesprekken over Resultaat, Ontwikkeling en Welzijn). The new GROW interviews offer an opportunity to speak openly with each other about your work, development and well-being.
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Presenting skills for researchers 'Stop performing, start connecting'
Communication, Research
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Storytelling Lab: Using story-based discourse to boost your career
Career development, Communication
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Online Presenting skills for PhDs
Communication, Research
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Learning and development
University Leiden encourages its employees to use and develop their talents. We do this by supporting you in your career and in your personal and professional development. We try to ensure that you get the opportunity to realise your full potential.
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Information events
It’s not easy to choose the right course of study for you. Leiden University is a strong believer in offering comprehensive orientation, so we organise information activities all year round.
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Background information on student well-being
To find out more about student well-being, check out the information below.
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Bachelor recruitment strategy
It goes without saying that recruiting new bachelor’s students is important to our university. Our recruitment efforts are focused both on schools and on the pupils themselves.
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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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Terms of employment
Do you want to see the salary scales? Do you want to know what your basic leave entitlement is? Or do you want to submit an expense claim? Below you find information about terms of employment, salary and allowance.
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Existing partnerships
All partnerships between Leiden and international partner universities are managed in a central database.
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Drawing and Painting
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Acting: play a monologue!
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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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…
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ABP pension accrual
If you receive a salary from Leiden University, you automatically accrue pension with the Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds (ABP). You can supplement your pension with ABP. In addition to a retirement pension, ABP also offers surviving dependents insurance and a work disability pension.
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Who’s on the JUL board?
The JUL board consists of 4 volunteers. In addition, the board is represented within the various university units by an ambassador.
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Work Balance in Action
Many people at the Faculty of Humanities engage in their work with great passion and enthusiasm. It is important that employees enjoy their work and create a healthy work balance. Work Balance in Action is intended to keep the theme of ‘work balance’ on the agenda. By engaging in dialogue around this…
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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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Candidates wanted for KNAW membership
Research
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Scientometrics Using Open Data
Research
- A new university-wide pool for research project management
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Jasper's day
Jasper Knoester is the dean of the Faculty of Science. How is he doing, what exactly does he do and what does his day look like? In each newsletter, Jasper gives an insight into his life.
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Alumnus Anne Speckens opened a mindfulness centre in Nijmegen
Professor of Psychiatry Anne Speckens studied medicine in Leiden and did her psychiatry training there too. She opened the Radboudumc Center for Mindfulness in Nijmegen. What does she do there and how does she look back on her time as a student?