The Leiden University PhD regulations have been updated. The new regulations have been effective from the 8th of February. If you already have a defense committee, the old regulations will be followed, but all future defenses will be held under the new regulations. The main changes are:
– Stronger focus on academic integrity requirements
– Minor changes in the composition of the Doctorate Committee and the Opposition Committee
– The role of the supervisor in assessing the dissertation
For more explanation please visit:
http://www.regulations.leiden.edu/research/phd-regulations.html