Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden University

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Ai Tool Treatment

EBSCO AI Insights is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"ebsco_ai_insights","rawToolName":"EBSCO AI Insights","description":"Article-summary feature in Leiden University Libraries' EBSCO database access.","howToObtain":"Use AI Insights in a supported EBSCO database through Leiden University Libraries access.","costToUser":"Included in the relevant Library database access.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its EBSCO AI Insights entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.

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Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its EBSCO AI Insights entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.

Ai Tool Treatment

EBSCO Natural Language Search is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"ebsco_natural_language_search","rawToolName":"EBSCO Natural Language Search","description":"Natural-language search mode in Leiden University Libraries' EBSCO database access.","howToObtain":"Use Natural Language Search in a supported EBSCO database through Leiden University Libraries access.","costToUser":"Included in the relevant Library database access.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its EBSCO Natural Language Search entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.

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Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its EBSCO Natural Language Search entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.

Ai Tool Treatment

JSTOR AI Research Tool is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"jstor_ai_research_tool","rawToolName":"JSTOR AI Research Tool","description":"Research analysis tool in Library JSTOR access.","howToObtain":"Use through JSTOR with a personal JSTOR account.","costToUser":"Included in the relevant Library database access; personal JSTOR account required.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its JSTOR AI Research Tool entry states that users must create a personal JSTOR account and that the feature is still in beta with unstable results.

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Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its JSTOR AI Research Tool entry states that users must create a personal JSTOR account and that the feature is still in beta with unstable results.

Ai Tool Treatment

JSTOR Semantic Results is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"jstor_semantic_results","rawToolName":"JSTOR Semantic Results","description":"Semantic search feature in Library JSTOR access.","howToObtain":"Use through JSTOR with a personal JSTOR account.","costToUser":"Included in the relevant Library database access; personal JSTOR account required.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its JSTOR Semantic Results entry states that users must create a personal JSTOR account and describes the feature as untransparent.

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Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its JSTOR Semantic Results entry states that users must create a personal JSTOR account and describes the feature as untransparent.

Ai Tool Treatment

Oxford Academic AI Discovery Assistant is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"oxford_academic_ai_discovery_assistant","rawToolName":"Oxford Academic AI Discovery Assistant","description":"Scholarly discovery chatbot in Library Oxford Academic access.","howToObtain":"Use the AI Discovery Assistant in Oxford Academic through Leiden University Libraries access.","costToUser":"Included in the relevant Library database access.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its Oxford Academic AI Discovery Assistant entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.

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Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its Oxford Academic AI Discovery Assistant entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.

Ai Tool Treatment

ProQuest Research Assistant is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"proquest_research_assistant","rawToolName":"ProQuest Research Assistant","description":"Research discovery and summary assistant in Library ProQuest access.","howToObtain":"Use Research Assistant in ProQuest through Leiden University Libraries access.","costToUser":"Included in the relevant Library database access.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its ProQuest Research Assistant entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.

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Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its ProQuest Research Assistant entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.

Ai Tool Treatment

ScienceDirect Reading Assistant is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"sciencedirect_reading_assistant","rawToolName":"ScienceDirect Reading Assistant","description":"Article reading and analysis assistant in Library ScienceDirect access.","howToObtain":"Use the Reading Assistant for supported ScienceDirect articles through Leiden University Libraries access.","costToUser":"Included in the relevant Library database access.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. It describes the ScienceDirect Reading Assistant as usable for a maximum of five articles per month, while warning that results are unstable.

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Leiden University Libraries says its database licences include access to certain integrated AI tools. It describes the ScienceDirect Reading Assistant as usable for a maximum of five articles per month, while warning that results are unstable.

Ai Tool Treatment

Web of Science Smart Search is listed for Leiden University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"web_of_science_smart_search","rawToolName":"Web of Science Smart Search","description":"Semantic and natural-language scholarly search in the University Library's Web of Science access.","howToObtain":"Use Smart Search in Web of Science through Leiden University Libraries access.","costToUser":"Included in the relevant Library database access.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its Web of Science Smart Search entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.

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Leiden University Libraries states that its academic-database licence agreements automatically include access to certain integrated AI tools. Its Web of Science Smart Search entry marks the tool ‘OK to use’.

Privacy

Leiden University's Dutch staff guidance says staff should use only AI tools marked green in the university toolpicker, should not process personal data or confidential information with AI tools, and should verify AI output.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence91%

Normalized value: staff_ai_toolpicker_privacy_confidentiality_verification

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Gebruik alleen AI-tools die op 'groen' staan in de toolpicker. Verwerk geen persoonsgegevens. Deel geen vertrouwelijke informatie. Verifieer altijd de uitkomst van AI.

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Use only AI tools marked green in the toolpicker. Do not process personal data. Do not share confidential information. Always verify AI output.

Research

Leiden Law School's research guidance says its researchers are responsible for correct genAI use, must review genAI-generated output, and must use genAI responsibly and transparently.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: law_school_research_genai_responsible_transparent_review_required

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Researchers at Leiden Law School are themselves responsible for the correct use of genAI in their research. Reviewing (checking) all genAI-generated output ... is essential.

Ai Tool Treatment

Leiden University states that ChatGPT is not supported because data security and privacy are not guaranteed.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: Leiden University states that ChatGPT is not supported because data security and privacy are not guaranteed.

Original evidence

Evidence 1
ChatGPT wordt niet ondersteund door Universiteit Leiden. De veiligheid van je gegevens en je privacy is niet gegarandeerd.

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Leiden University states that ChatGPT is not supported because data security and privacy are not guaranteed.

Privacy

Leiden University tells staff to check confidentiality labels before using AI with documents.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: Leiden University tells staff to check confidentiality labels before using AI with documents.

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Check dan altijd het vertrouwelijkheidslabel wat er automatisch aan is gekoppeld.

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Staff should always check the automatically attached confidentiality label before using documents with AI.

Academic Integrity

Leiden University's assessment guidance describes a five-level scale for AI integration in assessments, ranging from no AI to AI task completion with human evaluation.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence88%

Normalized value: five_level_ai_assessment_scale

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Levels of AI integration: Level 1: no AI; Level 2: AI-assisted idea generation and structuring; Level 3: AI-assisted editing; Level 4: AI task completion, human evaluation; Level 5: Full AI.

Teaching

Leiden University's general AI in education page says the university offers a learning environment where AI may be used to support education when lecturers and students use tools responsibly.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence86%

Normalized value: ai_may_support_education_responsible_use

Original evidence

Evidence 1
The university therefore offers a learning environment where AI may be used to support education. By taking a responsible approach, lecturers and students can use various tools to innovate both teaching and learning.

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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Leiden University AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/leiden-university

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