The objective of many European countries is to provide reception facilities for refugees in their own region. Here in the Netherlands a new coalition agreement is in the making and Professor Jorrit Rijpma reflects on his own research to give advice and tips.

Members of Parliament will soon be discussing with various organisations what the Netherlands can do to stop pushbacks, a policy where migrants are forced back at the European borders.

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.

If you have a question about the University website, or if you wish to post an announcement or report content-related changes, please contact the web editors of your faculty or unit.

During an evacuation, employees and students of the Academy Building, Gravensteen Building and the oude UB Building gather at the assembly points in the Rapenburg area.

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.

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.

Research

Conference, Roundtable

The Department of Strategy and Academic Affairs is responsible for strategy and policy advice in the areas of education and research.

The renewed library is built in the middle of wing B on the ground floor. The entrance opens onto the central hall.

Plexus Student Centre, Kaiserstraat 25, 2311 GN, Leiden

Schouwburgstraat, Schouwburgstraat 2, 2511 VA, The Hague

The reorganization of the library makes space to create several teaching rooms on the ground floor.

, Wassenaarseweg 76, 2333 AL, Leiden

SOLO supports researchers and lecturers. Our services cover three areas.

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…

The Strategic Communication & Marketing (SCM) department and the Graphic Centre of the University Services Department (UFB) support the faculties and other organisational units with regards to printed materials and advertisements.

Leiden University strives to provide equal opportunities for students with disabilities. With this aim, the Barrier-Free Studying project works with both staff and students to promote awareness, share knowledge and propose improvements in the following areas:

To make education more inclusive for students with disabilities, it is essential that there is sufficient expertise available in this area within the university. The expertise building group aims to increase knowledge about studying with disabilities among lecturers, student supervisors and other university…

The Faculty Board and the Educational Directors feel that within FGGA we should and could deal more sensibly with what is in itself a good instrument: course evaluations.

Do you find it difficult to set boundaries? Do you suffer from work pressure? Do you want to avoid unhealthy stress, or restore your balance? Our coaches can help you to reflect on yourself, allowing you to do your work with renewed energy and enthusiasm.

Research

If you plan to make a business trip abroad? Ask your manager for permission in advance.

Research

Transferable skills are skills that students develop during their studies and can use later in a variety of work contexts.

How can you work as healthily and safely as possible? Also during and just after your pregnancy? What should you do if you unexpectedly fall ill?

Our staff members, naturally including professors, are the cornerstone of our university. We set very high standards and expect them all, especially the professors, to possess recognised qualities in the areas of research and teaching, PhD supervision, academic leadership, integrity, maintaining international…

International Relations and related staff advise on and support internationalisation in education in a wide variety of areas.

Facility

Leiden University has a number of charging stations where you can recharge your electric car.

Herta Mohr, Maliebaan 30, 2311CC, Leiden

PhD

The most common problem areas PhD students face are listed below, as well as how one can begin to fix these problems.

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.

Work pressure is still high across the entire organisation. Leiden University is not unique in this respect, as all Dutch universities are facing high levels of work pressure. In an effort to reduce work pressure, we have launched a toolkit including practical measures at central, faculty, and individual…

Research

To do your job well, it is important to have essential facilities at your disposal. Various facilities are available in and around the Sylvius building for you to use.

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.

Leiden University frequently reviews the quality of its research. We do this by means of both internal and external assessments. Read how we monitor and assess the quality of our research.

In order to realize our lifelong development ambitions, we distinguish four action lines, with various actions under them.