| Academia in Motion Newsletter |
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Supporting the culture change towards Leiden University as an open knowledge community, closely connected to society, that recognises and rewards everyone’s contribution to our strategic goals. |
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| What's moving: news and updates |
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This autumn, there is a lot happening within Academia in Motion. Below, we highlight the most important developments.
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In the context of national developments, such as the position paper Room for Everyone’s Talent (Dutch: Ruimte voor ieders talent), our university is continuing to embed the principles of Academia in Motion in its career development policy for all staff members. In practice, this means that both the university-wide and faculty-level career policies are being aligned with the principles of the Academia in Motion Framework, with attention to different roles and contributions within and across the various domains of our work.
To ensure a shared approach across the university, faculty career policies are reviewed by the deans and the Rector Magnificus, based on advice from the university-wide Academia in Motion team and HR. The Faculty of Law recently completed this process, following the Faculty of Science, which did so last year. From 1 October, the Faculty of Law will begin implementing its new career development policy. More information will be made available on the faculty website. The new policy and the experiences gained from its implementation will be evaluated in detail in spring 2028.
Meanwhile, the consultation process on the new university-wide career development policy is ongoing. This policy will replace the current Guidelines for the Appointment of Academic Staff at Leiden University. All faculties will have reviewed or developed their own policies in line with the principles of Academia in Motion before the summer of 2027. |
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| Review of the Leiden Protocol for Research Evaluation |
| With the introduction of the new Strategy Evaluation Protocol 2027-2033, the Leiden Protocol for research evaluations is also being revised. Research units are encouraged to work from their own strategy and shared ambitions, and to evaluate these on a regular basis. As part of this process, they are invited to look ahead to the next evaluation cycle and consider at an early stage which indicators and forms of evidence can best support their research evaluation from a broad perspective on quality. The Leiden Protocol is currently under review by the University Council and will be published once it has been formally adopted. |
| Open Sessions: Help shape the academic culture of the future |
What will the academic culture of the future look like? And what qualities will define a Colleague in Motion in the years ahead?
During two open sessions, we will explore these questions together with colleagues from across the university. Facilitated by Sjoerd Louwaars from the Organisational Development team, the sessions will feature inspiring examples from practice, bring together different perspectives, and look ahead together with our current Colleagues in Motion.
The open sessions will take place on:
- 2 November, 14:00–16:00 in Leiden (Agora)
- 9 November, 10:00–12:00 in The Hague (Spuigebouw)
Would you like to join? Sign up by sending an email to Karlijn Hermans and Cas Henckens. |
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| Get to know the team and learn how they are putting the Academia in Motion principles into practice within the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs. |
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At two national events, we will share Leiden University’s approach to and experiences with Academia in Motion. Are you interested in learning more about our experiences, as well as those of other institutions? Join us and get inspired.
- 12 till 13 Oct - Research Culture Beyond Boundaries, Berlin
This conference explores how research culture can be improved across institutions and national boundaries. Leiden University’s Open Science ambassador Ludo Waltman, together with Elizabeth Gadd, will lead a workshop on responsible research assessment.
- 14 Oct - National Open Science Festival @ TU Delft
Together with Bianca Langhout from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Academia in Motion coordinators Karlijn Hermans and Cas Henckens will lead the workshop Open Science Is a Team Sport. During the workshop, they will explore how teams can make Open Science part of their daily practice and how the contributions of all team members can be recognised and valued.
- 11 Nov - Future Publishing Cultures, Utrecht
How can universities translate the joint UNL vision on publishing culture into concrete changes in practice? Ludo Waltman will contribute as a speaker and co-chair of the programme committee.
- 12 Nov - Recognition & Rewards Festival 2026
Karlijn Hermans and Cas Henckens (Academia in Motion coordinators) will share Leiden University’s experiences with using strategy as a foundation for team and career development. They will also present the evidence-informed quality matrices for research and education that have been developed at Leiden University. These matrices support a broader approach to recognising and valuing quality in academic work.
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