Trajectories of social life in the yucayeque (community) of El Cabo, Higüey, Dominican Republic, AD 800 to 1504

Many internal and external parties are involved in the expansion of the Gorlaeus Building.

Where does the urge to collect come from? What are the explicit or underlying reasons for gathering large amount of objects?

Exploring Late Bronze Age attitudes towards martiality through experimentation and micro-wear analysis

Noah Millman defended his thesis on 26 May 2015

Together@FGGA – Together towards a safe, inclusive and balanced work environment

Nietzsche's famous notion 'amor fati' is often associated with the Stoic maxim to 'live in accordance with nature'; we have to fully accept our fates in order to attain happiness. But is happiness really what Nietzsche's 'amor fati' is about? And how to account for all the fiercely critical remarks…

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. Our aim is to contribute to an increased acknowledgement, recognition and understanding of Indigenous…

Bacteriophages, or phages for short, are the most abundant biological entity in nature. They shape bacterial communities and are a major driving force in bacterial evolution.

Leiden University wants its research and teaching to have a positive impact on society. In an effort to achieve this, many of our researchers collaborate with academic and community partners, non-governmental organisations and the business sector.

Leiden University is proud of her alumni. Alumni contribute in many different ways to the growth and development of the university. The university also contributes to ongoing personal and professional development of her alumni.

Do you have any questions about the bachelor Science for Sustainable Societies? Please contact us!

Despite the wealth of historical literature on the Second World War, the subject of religion and churches in occupied Europe has been undervalued.

Karmaşık Avcı-Toplayıcılardan Erken Kentsel Toplumlara

Promotor: Prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke

The Department of Archaeological Heritage and Society focuses on the relationships between past and present, the role of heritage in society, and how heritage can contribute to the improving quality of life and our (future) environment.

This special issue of Contemporary Levant critically explores, at a micro and macro level, the structural role and religious, cultural and political interactions of the Greek-Orthodox, Melkite and Syriac communities in late Ottoman and Mandate Syria and Palestine.

Discover how to enrich your MSc Dutch Politics with extra opportunities such as the Leiden Leadership Programme, honours classes, and an optional research internship.

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If you still have questions and would you like to talk to someone about them, Leiden University offers the following options.

Prepare for the MSc in Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict and Development at Leiden University with orientation programmes, academic resources, visa guidance, and student support.

Connect theory and practice of teaching through the application of your academic knowledge about chemistry to issues of classroom practice.

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Explore the extra challenge options for the MSc Political Theory: Legitimacy and Justice at Leiden University — including Honour’s Academy programmes, leadership training, and opportunities to deepen your research experience.

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Would you like to create an extra challenge for yourself? Leiden University gives you plenty of room to do so.

An important component of your Law and Society master consists of extracurricular activities.

The focus of this thesis is how stars like our Sun and planets like Jupiter, Saturn, and Earth are formed.

The HOPES study is one of the largest investigations of this kind to date! By studying existing brain scans and data collected form over 4,000 14-25 year olds, the project team hopes to identify specific changes in the brain that make young people vulnerable to suicidal thoughts and behaviours.

On 8 October 2020, Kartica van der Zon defended her thesis 'Pleegrechten voor kinderen'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. M.R. Bruning and Prof. T. Liefaard.

Stars and planets form within cold, dense clouds of gas and dust drifting through interstellar space. Although dust makes up only a small fraction of this material, it plays a key role in shaping the chemical evolution of these environments.

Large numbers of children all over the world face significant health risks, such as infectious and chronic diseases, malnutrition, injuries and the consequences of natural disasters, protracted armed conflicts and poverty.

Promotor: Prof.dr. M. Danhof

In my research, I focus on cooperation, social dilemmas, tacit coordination, uncertainty, sanctions and trust.

On October 9th, Peter Alexander Kerkhof succesfully defended his doctoral thesis and graduated. The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Peter Alexander on this great result.

This volume contributes to the scholarly debate regarding the reception of Cicero and focuses on one particular moment in Cicero’s life: the period from Caesar's death (March 44 BCE) up to Cicero’s own death (December 43 BCE).

How did Anglo-Saxons reflect on the experience of growing old? Was it really a golden age for the elderly, as has been suggested?

On important occasions in a person’s life and where business is concerned, notarial practice plays a crucial role. The master’s programme 'Notarieel recht' is a versatile and challenging field of study.

Would you like to create an extra challenge for yourself? Leiden University gives you plenty of room to do so.

Catalysis is of extreme relevance in the production of everyday materials and plays a central role in many aspects of our life.

The PhD Committee is a bottom-up initiative that aims to create an open, active, and fun environment for all PhD candidates at Leiden University’s Faculty of Archaeology.

Timely, adequate and optimal treatment of infectious diseases is essential for the survival of patients with bacterial infections (Surviving Sepsis campaign).

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In the Master’s programme in Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences of Leiden University you are trained for a scientific career in drug research and development.

Promotor: Prof.dr. E.F. van Dishoeck, Co-promotor: S. Bruderer

On 23 October 2019, Yoram Stein defended his thesis 'Spinoza's Theory of Religion: The Importance of Religion in Spinoza's Thought and Its Implications for State and Society'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. P.B. Cliteur and Prof. A.A.M. Kinneging.