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Executive Board

The Executive Board is responsible for the management and administration of the entire University.

Three persons posing for a photo
Timo Kos, Hester Bijl, 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 overall strategy and leadership.

  • Timo Kos Vice President of the Executive Board

    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.

  • Hester Bijl Rector Magnificus

    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

secretaris@bb.leidenuniv.nl

Secretarial assistance to the individual members of the Executive Board

Management assistant to Luc Sels

Anne Bego

Management assistant Timo Kos

Tjarda Bergsma

Management assistant to Hester Bijl

Mariken Overdijk

Postal address

PO Box 9500 
2300 RA Leiden

Visiting address

Rapenburg 70 
2311 EZ Leiden

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