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Faculty of Science says goodbye to Dean Geert de Snoo
During the farewell reception on 29 August, the Faculty of Science will say goodbye to Dean Geert de Snoo. On 1 November 2019, he will continue his career as Director of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW). Colleagues talk about his significance for ecology, about his contribution as a…
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Introducing: Yusra Abdullahi, Maha Ali & Felipe Colla de Amorim
Yusra Abdullahi, Maha Ali and Felipe Colla de Amorim recently joined the Institute for History as PhD candidates. Together they work an an integrated, collective project. Learn more about them below!
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No moderation in tone at Trump's inauguration
The brand-new American President Donald Trump delivered his inaugural speech on 20 January. There was little sign of conciliation and he was liberal with the truth, in the opinion of a number of Leiden academics. One professor is more positive: 'He wants to take on radical Islam.'
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How do you tell the story of eighteenth century princesses?
Historian Joost Welten has written a book entitled 'De vergeten prinsessen van Thorn' (The forgotten princesses of Thorn). For his book, he analysed thousands of handwritten letters from the eighteenth century, mainly written in German and French. His personal mission is to visualize the daily lives…
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First LUCAS Public Prize goes to Hugo Koning
Hugo Koning, an expert in Greek mythology, has won the Lucas Public Prize because he has brought his research to the attention of the general public in so many different ways. This is the first Public Prize awarded by the Leiden University Centre for Arts in Society (LUCAS). Hugo says with a smile:…
- Public graduation presentation, Hussein Aldin
- Sociolinguistics & Discourse Studies Series
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Towards a functionalist theory of language contact. With special reference to Romani, and with implications for the architecture of the language
Lecture, Summer School evening lectures
- More-than-Planet Symposium
- The WPS Agenda and the Middle East: Progress or Procrastination?
- Conference: Law & AI
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How to ask? Politeness strategies in historical letters
Workshop
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The EU’s Response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: International and European Perspectives
Conference
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Testing and Assessment (UTQ module)
Didactics
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Your rights and freedoms on the World Wide Web
Debate
- The Anthropology of the Anthropocene | Masterclass
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Roundtable: Is the Russia-Ukraine War a Global War? / Workshop: Archives and Methods
Conference, INVISIHIST Pre-Conference
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The emergence of sign language in Côte d’Ivoire
Lecture
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Seminar: POPNET Connects with Ozan Candogan
Lecture
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Development matters - Longitudinal pathways in brain and behavior
Conference
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Experience Day International Bachelor in Psychology
Study information
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By the rivers of Babylon: New perspectives on Second Temple Judaism from Cuneiform texts
“BABYLON” investigates the extent of the similarities between Babylonian and post-exilic forms of cultic and social organization and explores the question how Babylonian models could have influenced the restoration effort in Jerusalem.
- Nine public graduation presentations
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2019 Hall of fame
Over the past year, many of our staff and students have won prizes, been awarded a substantial grant or been appointed to an academic association or a position in public life. All of these are good reasons to include them in our 2019 Hall of Fame. We are proud of them all.
- Volume 14 (2019)
- Volume 7 (2012)
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for MSc Crisis and Security Management at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for MSc Crisis and Security Management at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Theses
Below thesis archives will be moved shortly (work in progress) to the Leiden Repository. Once this is done, theses submitted by MI students (from 2008 onwards) can be accessed via the Repository and will be removed from this site.
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‘A doctor! You?’ Three women on their PhD and career
Rietje Knaap’s (83) PhD was a real feat of endurance, but she persisted. ‘You’re married so you don’t need a pension, do you?’ What are the experiences of Knaap and women who followed in her footsteps? In the run-up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, three generations of female doctors look back…
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Pilgrim Year: a commemoration rather than a celebration
Myths abound about the Pilgrims, the group of religious refugees from England who set sail for America in 1620. Did they really live in peace with the indigenous peoples of America? In an international conference, historians from Leiden will seek to draw attention to the more negative effects of the…
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‘Let’s try not to lose sight of each other’ – Interview with Annetje Ottow
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has had a clear impact on Leiden University. Students and staff are angry or scared, feel unsafe and are experiencing group pressure.
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Introducing: Eurasian Empires projectgroep
The Horizon programme 'Eurasian Empires: integration processes and identity formations' started September 1st 2014. The six PhD students and two Postdocs introduce themselves.
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Utrecht: Unexpected allies and food activism in quarantine
This blogpost is a reflection of research assistant Marilena Poulopoulou on the food relief initiative she took part in between May and August 2020 in the city of Utrecht.
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University diversity policy is alive and kicking: ‘We need to acknowledge each other’s experiences’
Leiden University has had a diversity policy since 2014. The aim is to create a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment for all students and staff. Diversity Officer Aya Ezawa updates us on the process and the results. It’s now 2022, what has already changed?
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Hester Bijl on racism, inclusion and diversity at Leiden University
We talked to Hester Bijl about the worldwide protests sparked off by the death of George Floyd. A demonstration against racism will also be held in Leiden on 14 June. How does she, as Vice-Rector responsible for diversity and inclusion, view this issue? What steps is the University taking? And how can…
- Pale Blue Dot Symposium: 30 Years of Pale Blue Dot
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LUCDH Digital Skills Winter Week 2024
Symposium and Workshops
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Access to justice & labour rights: innovative paths for conflict resolution
Lecture
- Media Technology exhibition HYBRID in V2_ gallery space
- LUGO Sustainability Day: 9 May 2023
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How to improve interdisciplinary cooperation within Leiden University?
Conference
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Opening academic year
University ceremony
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Religion and Fantasy (12th Leiden Symposium on New Religiosity)
Lecture, Symposium
- Conference: Lessons from Afghanistan
- Media Technology exhibition PATTERN in V2_ gallery space
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Campus The Hague 'Meet the Employer'
Course
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Dies Natalis
University ceremony
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Dies natalis 2021
University ceremony
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Publications
Electronic versions of our publications can be obtained by sending an e-mail to Esther van den Bos: bosejvanden@fsw.leidenuniv.nl