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Executive Board

The Executive Board is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the whole University.

Three board members, a woman flanked by two men, pose in a modern office environment.
The Executive Board of Leiden University. From left to right: Timo Kos, Sarah de Rijcke, Luc Sels.

Composition of the Executive Board

  • Luc Sels President of the Excecutive Board

    1st term: 1 November 2025 - 31 October 2029
     

    Luc Sels is responsible for the university’s general policy and coordination, strategy and positioning, international policy, knowledge transfer, fundraising, marketing and communication, alliances and external relations of the university.

  • Sarah de Rijcke Rector Magnificus

    1st term: 15 January 2026 - 14 January 2030
     

    Sarah de Rijcke is responsible for the teaching and research at the university. Student affairs, academic HR policy, open science, academic integrity and international academic networks are also part of her portfolio.

  • Timo Kos Vice President of the Executive Board

    1st term: 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2029
     

    Timo Kos is responsible for financial policy, general HR policy, organisational development, ICT, real estate, sustainable campus development, university services and integrated security policy.

What does the Executive Board do?

  • Draws up the Administration and Management Regulations.
  • Bears responsibility for the entire administration of the University.
  • Issues guidelines to the Faculty Boards on the organisation and coordination of the exercise of their powers.
  • Mandates administrative powers to the Faculty Boards, directors of the units that do not belong to faculties, the central units and the University service centres.
  • If necessary, issues instructions to mandate holders.

Position at the University

The Executive Board is the highest administrative body of Leiden University. The Board of Governors appoints, suspends and dismisses the members of the Executive Board.

Contact

See the members of the Executive Board

Secretary to the Executive Board

secretaris@bb.leidenuniv.nl
tel. 071 527 3153 

Secretariat

The members of the Executive Board have their own contact person

Postal address

Postbus 9500
2300 RA Leiden

Visiting address

Rapenburg 70
2312 EZ Leiden
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