Committees

In its operations, the LUF is assisted by various committees.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee supervises the financial policy, asset management and administration of the LUF. It provides its advice to the Board at the meeting in which the annual accounts are approved. The members of the Audit Committee are appointed by the non-executive Board.

• Mr drs. L.J. van Nieuwenhuizen (Chair)
• Mr R.J. Götz, MSc
• Ms E.M.E. de Kreij LL.M.

Fundraising Board

The Fundraising Board consists of engaged alumni and donors who are committed to supporting the future of research and education at our university. As ambassadors of the fund, they use their networks to establish new relationships with potential donors and to facilitate collaborations. The Fundraising Board currently comprises three members:

• Mr drs. R. Koopmans
• Ms drs. B. Stokhuyzen
• Mr S.M. Zwanenburg LL.M.

Committee for Academic Expenditure

The scientific expenditures from named funds and the general resources of the LUF are managed by the Committee for Academic Expenditures (CWB). The CWB consists of professors from Leiden University, one from each faculty. The members are appointed by the LUF Board on the recommendation of the relevant faculty board. The CWB currently comprises the following individuals:

• ​Mr. prof.dr. J.J.M. van Holsteijn (Social and Behavioural Sciences), chairman
• Mr. prof.dr. J.C.A. Kolen (Archaeology)
• Ms. prof.dr. L.J. van den Herik (Law)
• Ms. prof.dr. M.T. Kriek (Science)​
• Mr. prof.dr. J.A. Koops (Governance and Global Affairs)
• Mr. prof.dr. M.A. Giera (Medicine/LUMC)
• Ms. prof.dr. C. Waerzeggers (Humanities) 

Subject-specific spending committees

The Committee for Academic Expenditures (CWB) handles part of the grant applications, such as those from the annual project grant round for early-career researchers. In addition, the LUF works with a large number of subject-specific spending committees, which are mandated by the CWB. These committees are established based on their expertise in a particular research domain or for a specific target group. For example, the committee of the LUF International Study Fund (LISF) handles grant applications from students for research abroad.

Committee for General Student Activity Grants

The Committee for General Student Activities Grants (CASSA) serves as the link between the LUF and the student community in Leiden and The Hague. CASSA promotes the LUF Student Membership, organises the annual Cleveringa Debate (the Evening of Cleveringa), and evaluates grant applications from student and study associations. The committee is composed of students from various courses, campuses and associations, as well as a number of alumni.

Cleveringa Committees

The LUF Cleveringa Committees are self-constituted through co-optation and play an essential role in promoting networking and organising events for alumni of Leiden University, particularly around the annual Cleveringa Meetings. Cleveringa Committees are active both within the Netherlands and abroad.