Institute of Biology Leiden
Organisation
Organisation Institute of Biology Leiden
Institute Board and Management Team
The Institute Board is responsible for the overall management of the institute, as well as the administration and organization of the institute’s teaching and research activities. Research and education are managed collaboratively, with strategic input from various representatives and groups, including the Management Team, which represents all clusters, the WERA (scientific council), and the Institute Council.
Education Office
The IBL Education Office coordinates the study Biology (BSc and MSc). They are able to answer all questions that are related to student-affairs and education.
IBL Office
The IBL Office welcomes you and will be able to answer all your questions regarding general information, administrative issues, or redirections towards IBL subdivisions and people.
Board of Examiners
The Board of Examiners consists of scientific staff members of the IBL, NHN, and CML, who teach in the biology programmes. They are appointed by the Board of the Faculty of Science and act independently from the research institutes.
Programme Committee Biology
The Programme Committee Biology (Opleidingscommissie Biologie, OCB) consists of four teaching staff members and four students and is assisted by the study adviser. The OCB is the most important organ where students can bring up problems concerning courses or tuition programs and can contribute to further improve biology education.
Institute Council
The Institute Council (Instituutsraad - IR) consists of scientists, lecturers, technical support staff and PhD- or MSc-students, all from the IBL. They gather bi-monthly to discuss policies, strategies and other institute matters that may concern any person working or studying at the IBL.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of the IBL consists of four eminent scientists with specialist expertise in complementary disciplines. They all have prominent positions for the field of Biology in the Netherlands outside our own institute.
Study Information Committee
The Study Information Committee works to create a positive and accurate picture of the bachelor and master programs offered by the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL). The committee consists of IBL staff members and study ambassadors. We reach out to future and current students, high school biology teachers, journalists, and other curious individuals.
Research data management committee
The IBL Research Data Management (RDM) Committee helps employees of IBL with their data management issues. We try to help implement the IBL RDM policy that is an IBL specific adaptation of the faculty and the university data management policy.
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Biospirits
Biospirits is the staff association for all employees and guest-employees of the IBL. Our goal is to boost social cohesion and provide relaxation for all members of Biospirits.
IBL PhD and PostDoc Association (IPPA)
The IBL PhD and PostDoc Association (IPPA) aims to provide an interactive platform for PhDs and PostDocs working at the Institute of Biology Leiden. IPPA organises approximately four social events each year that include free drinks and food, to integrate the PhDs and PostDocs from different research areas. Activities of IPPA will be broadened to include professional development and networking opportunities in our events.
Divisions
The IBL has four Divisions: Animal Sciences, Plant Sciences, Microbial Sciences and Science Communication and Society.