191 search results for “africa” in the Staff website
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New research programme for urgent challenges in Africa
Leiden University and four other Dutch universities will appoint 51 PhD candidates to conduct solution-oriented research for and with the African continent.
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Maarten MousFaculty of Humanities
m.mous@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Winner Africa Thesis Award 2025: Yonwaba Matshobotiyana
The jury of the Africa Thesis Award is delighted to announce that the 2025 prize has been awarded to Yonwaba Matshobotiyana of the University of the Free State, South Africa, with a thesis on Black women's poetry in South Africa.
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Winner Africa Thesis Award 2023: Rachel Dubale
The winner of the Africa Thesis Award 2023 is Rachel Dubale, a graduate from the Research Master in African Studies at Leiden University, with her thesis “They think we can eat the condominium”. Chronicles of Economic, Social and Political Practices in Addis Ababa’s Condominiums.
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Winner of the Africa Thesis Award 2024: Baleseng Maeneche
The jury of the Africa Thesis Award is delighted to announce that the 2024 prize has been awarded to Baleseng Maeneche, a graduate of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at the University of the Western Cape, for her thesis 'Media Representations of Male Perpetrators of Violence against Women and Children:…
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Mohamed MuseFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
m.a.muse@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506
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Visit to Ghana: Leiden University strengthens ties with partners in Africa
Leiden University will deepen its cooperation with knowledge institutions in Africa. During a trip to Ghana, a delegation spoke with several African knowledge institutions about intensifying their collaboration.
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Look to Africa as a mirror of global developments
Western countries still tend to view Africa as the periphery, says anthropologist Mayke Kaag. In her inaugural lecture, she calls for a shift in perspective: to see Africa as a mirror of global developments.
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PhD candidate reveals link between North Korea and southern Africa
North Korea is generally thought to be an isolated country. But, according to PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog from Leiden’s African Studies Centre, the opposite is in fact the case. North Korea actually has strong alliances with countries in southern Africa. Van der Hoog is trying to shed more light…
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David EhrhardtFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
d.w.l.ehrhardt@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009313
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Chibuike UcheAfrika-Studiecentrum
c.u.uche@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273854
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Executive Board column: Annetje Ottow on Brussels, Africa and societal impact
Within the scope of innovating and connecting – the theme of our new Strategic Plan – I paid a visit to Brussels last week. It is important to give Leiden University a face in Brussels and to show our expertise, on Africa for instance.
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appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa
Mayke Kaag has been appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CADS) on behalf of the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL).
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LeidenASA Annual Meeting: Leiden-based Africa research in the spotlight
The Leiden African Studies Assembly (LeidenASA) held its Annual Meeting on 12 December. LeidenASA is the network of Leiden based Africa-researchers. Fifteen researchers gave pitches on their projects, and sketches of Leiden University's Africa strategy were outlined.
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Why North Korea and Southern Africa are dependent on each other
North Korea may seem like an isolated country but it has strong ties with African regimes. This alliance, which trades in arms despite international sanctions, is increasingly operating out of the liberal world order’s sight, PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog warns.
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University researchers tackle global challenges with Una Europa-Africa grants
Three international research projects involving Leiden University researchers will receive funding from the Una Europa university alliance.
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Klaas van WalravenAfrika-Studiecentrum
k.van.walraven@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Rijk van DijkAfrika-Studiecentrum
r.a.van.dijk@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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to Environmental Tragedy: Grant for Research into Polluted Mines in Africa
At one time, the railway from Kimberley to Kambove in Southern Africa symbolised prosperity and progress. Today, the exhausted mining towns along its route are marked by decay and pollution. Professor Jan-Bart Gewald has been awarded an NWO L grant to investigate the long-term global consequences.
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Mirjam de BruijnFaculty of Humanities
m.e.de.bruijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278546
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Jan-Bart GewaldAfrika-Studiecentrum
j.b.gewald@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273372
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Stefano BellucciFaculty of Humanities
s.bellucci@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273473
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Irini Sifogeorgakise.sifogeorgakis@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Robert RossFaculty of Humanities
r.j.ross@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Costanza FranceschiniFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
c.franceschini@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |
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Workshop: The Stories Toolkit: Digital Storytelling for Teaching and Research in the Humanities
Course, Workshop
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Densua MumfordFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
d.mumford@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500
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Gerald AchoFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
g.a.acho@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506
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Mayke KaagAfrika-Studiecentrum
m.m.a.kaag@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273375
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Caroline ArchambaultFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
c.archambault@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009963
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Nada HeddaneFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
n.heddane@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277260
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Miriam WaltzFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.h.a.waltz@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Leiden Africa Platform Annual Meeting
Annual meeting
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Sara de WitFaculty of Humanities
s.de.wit@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276429
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Peter PelsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
pels@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Nadia SonneveldFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
n.sonneveld@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273037
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Tycho van der HoogAfrika-Studiecentrum
t.a.van.der.hoog@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Marleen DekkerAfrika-Studiecentrum
m.dekker@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276715
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Rishuai ChenAfrika-Studiecentrum
r.chen@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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ASCL Seminar: Subjective dimensions of peace- and statebuilding across Africa
Lecture
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Walter Nkwi GamFaculty of Humanities
w.nkwi.gam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272322
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Liesbeth KanisAfrika-Studiecentrum
l.n.kanis@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273352
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Azeb AmhaAfrika-Studiecentrum
a.amha@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273364
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Priscilla LamFaculty of Humanities
m.y.p.lam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272945
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Ayokunu AdedokunFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
a.b.adedokun@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009503
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Timo McGregorFaculty of Humanities
t.w.mcgregor@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272706
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Metje Postma
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
postmama@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Emmanuelle RadarFaculty of Humanities
e.m.a.radar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273662
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Hilde GunninkFaculty of Humanities
h.gunnink@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274963
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Alette VonkFaculty of Humanities
a.p.vonk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272746