Conference | Symposium
Humanities PhD Symposium 2026
- PhD councils of Leiden University’s Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS), Centre for Linguistics (LUCL), and Institute for History (LUIH)
- Date
- Friday 12 June 2026
- Time
- Address
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Lipsius
Cleveringaplaats 1
2311 BD Leiden - Room
- 1.23
This second edition of Humanities PhD 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 any of us a platform to present work at any stage – from developed papers to emerging ideas or questions you are struggling with. Each speaker will have up to 15 minutes to present their topic, followed by a 15-minute Q&A.
Call for abstracts
If you would like to present, please provide us with a description:
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Please submit a title and a description (max. 250 words) of what you would like to present or discuss;
- Email your description to luclphdcouncil@hum.leidenuniv.nl by May 1.
Registration
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 to support their participants. RMA students are also welcome to attend. This event is a great opportunity to engage with vibrant new research and contribute to ongoing academic discussions.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and to welcoming you to what promises to be an engaging and inspiring event.