Conference | Symposium
Humanities PhD Symposium
- PhD councils of Leiden University’s Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS), Centre for Linguistics (LUCL), and Institute for History (LUIH)
- Date
- Thursday 12 June 2025
- Address
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P.J. Veth
Nonnensteeg 1-3
2311 VJ Leiden - Room
- 1.01
This symposium provides an excellent opportunity for PhD candidates from across the humanities to share and discuss their ongoing research with peers and faculty members in an open, supportive setting. We warmly invite proposals from PhD candidates in arts, history, area studies, linguistics, philosophy, and related fields.
The symposium does not follow a specific theme, as it aims to offer early-career researchers a platform to present work at any stage – from developed papers to emerging ideas. Presenters will ideally be grouped into three-person panels based on shared topics and/or methods. Each speaker will have up to 15 minutes for their presentation, followed by a 15-minute Q&A for the panel.
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Please submit a title and a 200-word abstract in a single anonymous PDF document (no names or identifiable information).
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Include three keywords relevant to your research.
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Email your proposal to phdcouncilhistory@hum.leidenuniv.nl by May 29, 2025, with the subject line: “Humanities PhD Symposium Abstract Submission”.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome in the following weeks.
We also warmly invite faculty members to attend and offer their valuable insights. PhD and thesis supervisors are encouraged to share this call with their PhD candidates and RMA students and to support their participation. This event is a great opportunity to engage with vibrant new research and contribute to ongoing academic discussions.
Further details about the program will be announced in due course. Feel free to reach out to phdcouncilhistory@hum.leidenuniv.nl if you have any questions.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and to welcoming you to this engaging and inspiring event.