The confidential counsellors are there for you to discuss confidential matters with, such as bullying, intimidation, sexual harassment, aggression or discrimination. You might also want to talk to them about problems with your manager or breaches of academic integrity.

If we want to show the impact of our research, we can’t do so without science communication. But how do you go about communicating science? Where do you start as a science communication novice? And how do you take your communication to a higher level? On this page, you will find websites, articles,…

During her student years, Claudia Robustella struggled with her mental health. Thanks in part to the help of her study coordinator Rosa van Straten, she still managed to obtain her bachelor's degree.

Is your script ready? If you prepared well, this step will be easy. There are a few general presenting tips and tricks we want to share with you. If you apply these, you will feel totally at ease in front of a camera. Since there is a lot to keep in mind, we have made a few short checklists, to help…

Zoom facilitates online teaching, one-to-one chat sessions that can expand into group discussions, training sessions and webinars for internal and external audiences.

Mental fitness is more than physical health alone. An equally important aspect in our general well-being is mental fitness. Mental fitness refers to fitness of the mind.

The university offers an array of tools you can use for your education, and for which SEEDS (the Science teacher support desk) offers support.

Leiden University Scholarly Publications is a database of publications by academics from and institutions affiliated to Leiden University. Researchers and PhD candidates use LUCRIS Publication Management (PM) to add publications (except for doctoral theses) to the Repository. Wherever possible, publications…

An important question being asked, both in the academic world and in society, concerns the impact of our research and education.

We are a multidisciplinary network that advises and guides FSW researchers at every stage of their research journey.

Leiden University wants to give everybody the opportunity to work in the best circumstances.

Diversity

Leiden University offers various training programmes and workshops that contribute to student well-being.

After obtaining their PhD, most of our graduates find a new position outside the University, for instance in the private sector or a civil society organisation. As you will not necessarily continue your career within the academic world, it is important to start thinking in good time about what you would…

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…

Bachelor, Master

How can you ensure that your research hits the headlines? How can you bring your research output, such as PhD research or a publication, to the attention of the public?

If you wish to start a project site for a temporary Leiden University project, or if you need a new domain name, please apply to the Functional Web Management department.

From workplace to Wi-Fi, from changing your password to using Office 365 and OneDrive: Here you will find the University's IT information.

You can contact the privacy or security officers with questions about privacy or data security.

Study support, Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Leiden University offers a Dual Career Programme (DCP) to assist the life partners of new academic staff (on pay-roll) in finding employment in The Netherlands. The programme is offered in close cooperation with nearby universities of Delft and Rotterdam.

Personal development

From the Spanish Flu during WWI to COVID-19: the role of the American government in these Pandemics. Professor Giles Scott-Smith, who together with Dario Fazzi and Gaetano Di Tommaso completed the book project Public Health and the American State, discusses a century of American responses to health…

Study support

The University does its best to create a pleasant work environment. It may nevertheless happen that you are unable to work due to a short-term or long-term illness or disability. The University doctors will help you reduce health risks and advise you through your recovery and return to work.

You may at some point experience problems in your employment relationship with the university. You might feel as if your supervisor will never be satisfied with your performance, or you may not be comfortable with certain decisions. If you’re concerned, don’t hesitate to ask for advice.

The information on your profile page is generated by different underlying systems. You can (request to) change or delete it. Please note that it may take some time before the adjustments are shown.

In 2022-2023 eight (teams of) teachers received a Grassroots or Grass shoots grant. Here you can read about their projects.

Leiden University offers a broad range of support for finding, writing, and applying for research funding. The first point of contact is your local grant adviser at your faculty/institute, who can guide you through the application process and answer any questions you may have. If your faculty/institute…

The Sustainability Monitor 2023 shows that Leiden University is taking its sustainability efforts seriously.

If you’re inspired to introduce innovations or have plans to update a course or learning pathway, the tips and starting points given here may be helpful.

A test evaluation helps assess and improve the quality of your test.

ECOLe is expanding. From 4 November, you can also contact them for questions about BKO (University Teaching Qualification), didactics, educational innovation, and teacher development.

De Actiematrix is de uitkomst van een inventarisatie van mogelijke maatregelen en fungeert als onderlegger voor het werkprogramma van Werkbalans in Actie. De matrix biedt een palet van mogelijke acties die medewerkers, opleidingsvoorzitters, leidinggevenden, commissies, MT’s van instituten en bestuurders…

Kamerlingh Onnes Building, Steenschuur 25, 2311 ES, Leiden

Leiden University is one of the world's top universities in leading international rankings. As a postdoc, you will be working with internationally renowned researchers, often as part of a specific research project. As such, the University cultivates an attractive research climate with excellent facilities.…

Do you want advice with the ICT that supports your lectures? Or do you need help using Brightspace? Your ICT & Education Coordinator is available for all your questions.

Postdocs, or early career researchers, play a crucial role at Leiden University. They make a major contribution to our research. In 2019, Leiden University employed around 400 postdocs across our seven faculties in Leiden and The Hague, LUMC not included.

LUMC Main Building, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden

Leiden University is very international; it employs people from no fewer than 115 different countries. If you are moving to Leiden from abroad, take a look at the information on living and working in the Netherlands on our website, including information on financial and tax matters. Our Service Centre…

Lipsius, Cleveringaplaats 1, 2311 BD, Leiden

Didactics, Didactics

SOLO (Dutch: Support voor Onderzoek, Laboratoria en Onderwijs) supports FSW faculty members who need help with the use of ICT and equipment in research or education.

Gorlaeus Building, Einsteinweg 55, 2333 CC, Leiden