Across Leiden University and LUMC, people are taking steps to put academia into motion. Learn what they are doing, why it matters and their tips for colleagues.

Marieke Adriaanse (Recognition & Rewards Ambassador for Academia in Motion)

'I'm setting Academia in Motion by showing how we can recognize and reward our work differently, to challenge the status quo and create movement.'

Dita Auzina, Adam Benfer, Arturo García De Léon, Alexander Geurds (Faculty of Archaeology)

'We're setting Academia in Motion by conducting interdisciplinary research across national boundaries.'

Paul Gobée (LUMC)

'I'm setting Academia in Motion by promoting and developing open educational resources to enable affordable learning for anyone, and to keep learning and education in the hands of universities and schools.'

Laura Heitman (Science)

'I'm setting Academia in Motion by showing how diverse academia can be, with appreciation for all of our unique talents.'

Karlijn Hermans (Coordinator Academia in Motion)

'I’m setting Academia in Motion by connecting colleagues so that we combine our strengths and by drawing on my academic background to create policies that support an open and transparent culture.'

Bram Klievink (FGGA)

'I’m setting Academia in Motion by facilitating a climate as well as tools for supervisors that values and includes people with diverse talents, individual and team efforts, as well as organisational and academic citizenship.'

Jannemieke Ouwerkerk (Law)

'I'm setting Academia in Motion by open and trustworthy leadership. By embodying the values I stand for, I want to create a working environment in which ambition and kindness go hand in hand.'

Sarah de Rijcke (Ambassador for Academia in Motion)

'I'm setting Academia in Motion by fostering a sense of community.'

Naomi Truan (Humanities)

'I’m setting Academia in Motion by fostering inclusive practices and enabling data reuse and sharing, with both researchers and students.' Read Naomi's story.

Anna van ‘t Veer (FSW)

'I'm setting Academia in Motion by connecting our community to create an open future together.'

Ludo Waltman (Open Science Ambassador for Academia in Motion)

'I'm setting Academia in Motion by promoting transparent and rigorous research practices and by advocating for more interaction between science and society.'