Inclusion at Leiden University

Stefan de Jong, a video services application manager at Leiden University, discusses his experiences with autism, including academic challenges and workplace struggles, stressing the significance of inclusive practices.

• March 04, 2024

Perspectives on inclusion from our students

An inclusive university from a student perspective  

Anonymous • June 29, 2023

“But… you don’t look like you have ADHD!” Structured schedule, scattered mind: about neurodivergence in the workplace

Neurodivergence can be defined as having a ‘differently wired brain’ than most people (who are, in contrast, referred to as being neurotypical). I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 26.

• June 06, 2023

Gathering reflections from Leiden University colleagues and students on inclusion

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) in academia has become a widespread topic of concern in universities the world over.

• June 01, 2023

A week in the life of a YAL member

Mental health is a topic of great importance that affects us all, but early-career researchers may be disproportionally affected. To give this topic the attention it deserves, the Young Academy Leiden organized the Winter of Mental Health, in which we kept track of our work activities for one week.

Helen Pluut and Eiko Fried • April 26, 2022

Bestemming onbekend

Ik wil jullie in deze blogpost meenemen op mijn ‘reis door de wetenschap’. Hoe ik bewoog van ‘never-nooit-een-PhD-doen’ naar ‘ze krijgen me hier op de uni nooit meer weg’. En hoe ik vervolgens ging twijfelen aan mijn plek op de universiteit en wat ik toen heb gedaan.

Anouk Goemans • December 07, 2021

Moving from policy research to research policy

“Dear Prof X, Three weeks ago, I sent you a draft of the study we did together. Have you had the opportunity to look at it? Please send me your comments and corrections, so I can incorporate them into the paper and submit it. Best, Cathelijn”

Cathelijn Waaijer • December 07, 2021

Marking the (late) Summer of Sustainability at YAL

The summer of 2021 arrived on the tail end of a global pandemic that has left us all reeling and trying to reassess our relationship to each other, ourselves, and the other life forms that make up our planet.

Cristiana Strava, Yamila Miguel and Noel de Miranda • September 29, 2021

Science is NOT like competitive sports

Last week, the Dutch Research Council (NWO) published a short editorial written by the chair of the executive board, professor Marcel Levi, titled “Science is like competitive sports”.

Anna van Duijvenvoorde, Lauren Fonteyn, Sarah Giest, Helen Pluut and Annemarie Samuels • July 22, 2021

voicesofyoungacademics

Everyone Professor also means Not Everyone Professor