Executive Board
The Executive Board is responsible for the management and administration of the entire University.
Composition of the Executive Board
Acting President
Timo Kos
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.
Rector Magnificus
Prof. Hester Bijl
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.
Appointment and dismissal
The members of the Executive Board are appointed and dismissed by the Board of Governors.
Contact
Secretarial assistance to the individual members of the Executive Board
Management assistant to Hester Bijl
Management assistant Timo Kos
Postal address
PO Box 9500
2300 RA Leiden
Visiting address
Rapenburg 70
2311 EZ Leiden