Executive Board
The Executive Board is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the whole University.
Composition of the Executive Board
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1st term: 1 November 2025 - 31 October 2029
Luc Sels is responsible for the university’s overall strategy and leadership.
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1st term: 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2029
Timo Kos is responsible for finances, real estate, ICT and research infrastructure, HRM, and safety and security at the university. He is also the point of contact for Campus The Hague.
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1st term: 8 February 2021 - 7 February 2025
2nd term: 8 February 2025 - 14 January 2026
Hester Bijl is responsible for the teaching and research at the university. Professorial appointments and academic integrity are also part of the teaching portfolio. Hester Bijl is also the point of contact for LERU, Una Europa and the development of the Leiden Bio Science Park.
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 Plan your route |