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Executive Board

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

Three board members, a woman flanked by two men, pose in a modern office environment.
The Executive Board of Leiden University. From left to right: Timo Kos, Sarah de Rijcke, 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 general policy and coordination, strategy and positioning, international policy, knowledge transfer, fundraising, marketing and communication, alliances and external relations of the university.

  • Sarah de Rijcke Rector Magnificus

    1st term: 15 January 2026 - 14 January 2030
     

    Sarah de Rijcke is responsible for the teaching and research at the university. Student affairs, academic HR policy, open science, academic integrity and international academic networks are also part of her portfolio.

  • Timo Kos Vice President of the Executive Board

    1st term: 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2029
     

    Timo Kos is responsible for financial policy, general HR policy, organisational development, ICT, real estate, sustainable campus development, university services and integrated security policy.

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 to Timo Kos

Tjarda Bergsma

Management assistant to Sarah de Rijcke

Mariken Overdijk

Postal address

PO Box 9500 
2300 RA Leiden

Visiting address

Rapenburg 70 
2311 EZ Leiden

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