ICT

ICT, Organisation

ICT

ICT

ICT, Security

ICT

Our Keyholders are a close network of over 500 committed donors who actively support Leiden University. Pauline Höhner-Regout, who started working at the LUF since April, talks about her role as a Keyholder fundraiser.

Are you travelling on business in the Netherlands? Then your travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed. Before making a business trip, arrange permission from your manager.

Leiden University has two active staff networks that organise various activities every year. From domestic and foreign city trips to challenging sports clinics and creative workshops. In short: fun outings where you can get to know your colleagues even better.

What is the vision of Leiden University on education? And what kind of education does the university offer to her students?

The University has established an Environmental Policy Plan, which sets a number of ambitious goals to reduce its direct environmental impact and CO2 footprint and to raise staff awareness of sustainable and eco-friendly operations.

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

Leiden University restores, modernises and builds for the users of its buildings in Leiden and The Hague. The building stock is very diverse: from historic buildings in the inner city to advanced laboratories at the Leiden Bio Science Park.

If you wish to find out about current construction projects, you will find an up-to-date overview of Leiden University construction projects below.

If you’re experiencing too much work pressure, talk about it to your colleagues and your manager. This is the only way we can jointly work towards a solution. How do you raise the issue of work pressure? And what can you do to prevent work pressure from getting out of hand?

If you travel abroad for your work, you are entitled to reimbursement of expenses for lodging, meals, minor expenditure, and transport with the approval of the institute.The amount reimbursed depends on the country you travel to. If you book your business trip via UniGlobe, you do not need to advance…

If you relocate for your work or if the University requires you to move, you may qualify for a relocation allowance or bonus.

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…

If hackers are after your password, it won’t take them long to guess it if it’s simple. In a split second, they can crack passwords with numbers or words that appear in the dictionary. They can then use that one password to access everything; they can get into your email accounts or make online purchases.…

Nearly all lecture halls are equipped with a computer with a projector or television screen. These computers do not require you to log in, so guest speakers do not need to have an account. As a standard, these computers are equipped with PowerPoint, Word and various Internet browsers. Some of the larger…

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.

Audio podcasts or audio recordings have a broad range of opportunities in education. Podcasts can be used to transfer knowledge (audio lectures), record interviews, record instructions for a field trip or to make a short radio documentary on location. Podcasts are a flexible medium, the small file size…

The Faculty Club is a meeting place for the University community, where you can enjoy a drink or an (in)formal lunch or dinner. It is also a great location for meetings, receptions, buffets and dinners.

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Locking your screen before leaving your desk: it’s so easy to do but we often forget. This quick action protects both you and the university. Do you always lock your screen when you leave to get a coffee, walk to the printer or chat with a colleague in the corridor?

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

In the Netherlands children attend school from the age of 4 and are legally required to do so from the age of 5. Elementary school, or primary education (basisschool), lasts 8 years.

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Imagine you’ve accidentally sent a CV to the wrong email address or left your laptop on the train; a momentary lapse of concentration can result in a data breach or security incident. By responding quickly, we can limit the damage and consequences for privacy: both your own and the university’s. You…

In this step, you will find examples and an explanation of each video format, but remember: video making is a creative process, so don’t let formats limit your imagination. Build on them to find and create your own style that fits your message.

The University has ambitious plans for reducing the environmental impact of its activities. To this end we have taken university-wide measures in the form of improved building sustainability, sustainable energy and water-saving measures. As an employee, you can also contribute to lowering the environmental…

Career development, Communication

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.

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.

Website visitors want to see at a glance whether an activity looks worthwhile. How do you create a good event page? Here are a few guidelines.

The confidential counsellor for academic integrity is your first port of call for any questions or situations relating to academic integrity, or if you have suspicions about a current or former employee of Leiden University. All your meetings with the confidential counsellor are confidential.

Communication, Outreach

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

An education grant may be available for collaboration with universities outside The Netherlands. This webpage contains information about the available grants, application procedures and where to look for help and advice.

On Wednesday 15 February, the University Sports Centre raised money for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The total currently stands at €2,490.

Images are an increasingly important part of communication, but how do you choose suitable ones for the website and where can you find them? This page offers tips on finding the right image and what to watch out for.

If you have a mobile device such as a smart phone or tablet that you purchased privately but also use for work-related purposes, it is important that you save your documents securely and deal responsibly with confidential information.

As an employee of Leiden University, you probably work with or come into contact with personal data. The concept of ‘personal data’ is core to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you work with personal data, you must be able to explain clearly, comprehensively and in simple language how…

Communication, Working effectively

We all occasionally receive an email from an unknown sender, with content we weren’t expecting or that raises our suspicions in some other way. This is usually a fake email, also known as a phishing email. In fact, there are various types of phishing: it can also be done over the phone.