How do you ensure that research is performed, evaluated and managed in a responsible way? This question is also of the utmost important to the University itself. The Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) studies scientific research and its relationship with technology, innovation and soci…

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Research projects which are assisted by the NVIC in the field of Arabic studies.

Simon van der Straten is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Archaeology.

Following its foundation in 1575, Leiden University was quick to incorporate Roman goddess Minerva in its coat of arms. This explains why Rembrandt’s Minerva from 1635 can be seen on the façade of the Academy Building, which has been in use by the University since 1581. This is where, in the Senate…

You’ve been accepted! Leiden University looks forward to welcoming you as a new student. Your next step is to prepare for your studies. Below you can find some tips to help you get a head start as you embark on your studies at Leiden University.

The master's programme in Education and Child Studies is an academic programme that focuses on the link between theory, research and practice.

Ae Ree Nam is a Lecturer at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies.

Zhenlin Chen is a PhD candidate at the Centre for Linguistics.

Jacqueline Hylkema is Assistant Professor of Cultural History at Leiden University College and Senior Scaliger Fellow at Leiden University Libraries’ Scaliger Institute. Her research focuses on forgery in early modern print culture, particularly in the Dutch Republic and Britain. Hylkema is currently…

Michaël Opgenhaffen is an assistant professor at the Centre for Linguistics.

Lindsay Black is a University Lecturer at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies.

The Centre for Indigenous America Studies (CIAS) at Leiden University is designed to coordinate and promote the teaching and research of Indigenous languages, literatures, cultures and cultural heritage.

The Laboratory for Archaeozoological Studies is an advanced laboratory with advanced Leica stereomicroscopes and measuring instruments and an extensive reference collection which is used for research e.g. the identification of fossil remains. The collection is also used for teaching students the anatomy…

Research in the International Relations and European Studies Team addresses the interconnections and interdependence of contemporary global political, economic and cultural affairs from a multidisciplinary perspective rooted in the humanities.

There must be a reason why there are 90,000 international students in the Netherlands, a number that is increasing every year. In fact, there are several very good reasons.

The Life in Custody (LIC) Study comprises a large-scale research project into prison climate and the quality of prison life in Dutch prisons.

Liesbeth Minnaard is a University Lecturer at the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society.

Paul van Els is a University Lecturer at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies.

The Botany Laboratory is part of the Faculty of Archaeology, University of Leiden. Under the supervision of Dr Mike Field, research is carried out here on archaeo- and palaeo-botanical material including seeds and fruits, pollen and spores, and wood.

To truly understand complex regions such as the Middle East and Asia, you have to know their culture, history and local societies inside out. Driven by curiosity for other cultures, the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) provides an understanding and analysis of current and historical…

Professor Jean-Pierre van der Rest joined the Department of Business Studies at Leiden Law School in September 2014. Van der Rest (1972) studied Managerial Economics at the University of Durham (UK) and received a PhD from Oxford Brookes University (UK). Professor Van der Rest is a versatile scholar…

There are currently two projects in Coptic Studies that are supported by the NVIC. Both are directed by Dr. Karel Innemee and both take place in the Wadi Natrun.

For Arabic and Islamic Studies and Middle East Studies

For Arabic and Islamic Studies and Middle East Studies

IIAS promotes critical, humanistic, and collaborative work on, with, in, and beyond Asia.

Inspiring and relaxed – these are qualities that describe the Netherlands perfectly. At the same time, there is much more to say about the country. For instance, according to the 2018 UN Human Development Index, the Netherlands is ranked tenth among the best countries to live in.

My research themes are Korean syntax, critical discourse analysis, second language acquisition in Korean, and teaching Korean as a foreign language. My current research project aims to investigate how the discourse construction of inter-Korean summits in the South Korean press has diachronically changed…

Surya Suryadi is a Lecturer at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies.

Petra Sijpesteijn is professor of Arabic. Her research concentrates on recovering the experiences of Muslims and non-Muslims living under Islamic rule, using the vast stores of radically under-used documents surviving from the early Islamic world. Professor Sijpesteijn is PI of the NWO funded VICI research…

On Wednesday 11 June 2025 Steffie van Gompel successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated.

Matthew Frear is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of History. He teaches and supervises students on the BA International Studies, MA International Relations, BA Russian Studies, and MA Russian and Eurasian Studies programmes. His main fields of research are Russian and Eurasian politics and international…

Dr. Astrid Vandendaele is an Assistant Professor of Journalism and New Media and media linguist at Leiden University’s Centre for Linguistics. Her research focuses on (online) news production processes, changing language norms in the media, and (sub-)editing practices.

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Martijn Kitzen is professor in Military Studies with expertise in irregular warfare and special operations. He combines academic research with operational experience in NATO, UN, and multinational missions across conflict zones like Afghanistan and the Sahel.

This master’s programme explores the history of the written and printed word, publishing practices, and digital textual media.

Social anxiety runs in families, but the neurobiology underlying this genetic vulnerability is until now largely unknown. The unique Leiden Family Lab study on Social Anxiety Disorder (LFLSAD) aims to broaden our knowledge with respect to this genetic susceptibility.

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The research master's in Hebrew and Aramaic Studies, a specialisation of the Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Research) programme, at Leiden University explores Classical Hebrew and Aramaic Studies in the broadest sense.

Arash Mohammadavvali is an external PhD candidate at the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society.