Leiden University Press publishes academic books and journals, primarily in the field of humanities and social and behavioural sciences. The press focuses on Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, History (Global, Military, Environmental) Archaeology, Asian Studies, Environmental Studies, Literary Studies,…

If you want to hold a group discussion, a video conference call or make calls online, the information below sets out the possibilities.

The Barrier-Free Studying project embodies Leiden University’s statement of intent on inclusive education, which was issued in 2018.

Ethics committees advise researchers on ethical issues relating to their research. For example, whether the research meets the criteria for ethically responsible conduct. There are a number of ethics committees within Leiden University.

You can get advice and support on the use of audiovisual equipment during lectures and presentations.

Do you have questions about data management? Please contact the data stewards:

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As a lecturer, you may require advice or support in recording and distributing lectures and videos. For more information, please contact your coordinator.

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The University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) is proof of the competence for University teaching staff. If you are a lecturer, assistant professor, associate professor and professor with an appointment of 0.5 FTE or more and have been working at the University for a year or more, you must earn the UTQ.…

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Evaluation is an important instrument in revealing, monitoring and improving the quality of your teaching.

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How do migrants navigate key life events? Researchers from the Living on the Other Side project looked at the experiences of migrants who have settled in Morocco. During a recent tour through Morocco, they shared their insights with respondents and fellow researchers.

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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China is actively attempting to silence critical voices about the country, including in the Netherlands. This is the main conclusion of a report on Chinese interference and intimidation within the Dutch media landscape. The media are often not well prepared for this.

The post-PhD phase is discussed during the many formal and informal meetings PhD candidates have with their supervisor.

For people to reuse your data, the file formats you publish them in must be “open” as well.

Here you will find an overview of all communication departments within the university.

An organisation the size of Leiden University requires careful internal communication.

Within the university you can reserve rooms for educational and non-regular educational purposes, but also for events, meetings and gatherings.

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.

Brightspace will fully replace Blackboard in academic year 2020-2021. Following evaluations of students and lecturers’ first impressions of Brightspace, the project team now plans to make this digital learning environment more user-friendly.

Leiden researchers work together with other researchers from across the world. The University has developed a regional policy focused on three specific regions with which we maintain intensive contact through a number of faculties: China, Indonesia and Latin America and the Caribbean.

Each institute has a PhD Council that represents the PhD candidates of their respective institute.

Your telephony coordinator is authorised to approve a name change or process your application for a new connection or telephone number.

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The Student Affairs department supports the practical and administrative organisation of education in the Faculty of Humanities. You can contact the department directly if you have any questions about course enrolments, timetabling, study advice or grade recording. The information on this page refers…

The Development and Alumni Relations department maintains contact with Leiden University alumni to stimulate and strengthen our alumni’s involvement with the University. If you wish to know more about our alumni, or organise an alumni event, do not hesitate to contact us.

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Good teaching is a skill in itself. In order to guarantee the quality of education in the Netherlands, the University Teaching Qualification (Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs, BKO) is now compulsory for all lecturers, university lecturers (UD), senior university lecturers (UHD) and professors. What does…

The Faculty of Humanities values good teaching and expert lecturers and encourages lecturers to further professionalise themselves, obtaining the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ, or in Dutch: BKO) being the first step.

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

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We carry out regular evaluations with a view to improving the quality of our teaching. The programme committees and the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) play an important part in this process. In addition, a student satisfaction survey is also carried out very year:…

Most employed and contract PhD candidates at the Faculty of Humanities follow a 4-year PhD trajectory.

The academic freedom core team was established by Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl in the summer of 2022. It comprises five professors from five different faculties: Martine de Vries (LUMC), Frits van der Meer (FGGA), Sense Jan van der Molen (Science), Jannemieke Ouwerkerk (Law) and Herman Paul (Humanities).…

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