In a new series of articles, we explore how the humanities study topics related to sustainability. First up: waste. How and why study waste as a human...
The story of Tutankhamun, the Egyptian pharaoh, is world famous. But did you know that the Ancient Egyptians mummified not only people but animals too...
You speak Japanese, know everything about medieval art or understand exactly what Hegel meant. And then you graduate. Many Humanities students find it...
Neele Boelens is a board member at DWARS, the youth organisation of political party GroenLinks. In addition, she is studying towards two degrees at Le...
Leiden University has an active open science community. Open science means transparency in all phases of research by precisely documenting every step ...
The whole world is waiting anxiously for sufficient supplies of coronavirus vaccines. As Launch Navigator at Pfizer, alumnus Dennis de Mik must help e...
Eline van Slijpe wrote her Master of Philosophy thesis on intergenerational justice: does the current generation have obligations towards future gener...
Towards the end of February, three Leiden University buildings will be assessed for their accessibility to people with a disability. The assessment wi...
New! Participate in vital activities during our Healthy University Let’s Walk Week (March 1-5) and challenge your colleagues in our organization wide ...
The Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA) recently appointed a new academic director. Erik Viskil is taking over from Henk Borgdorff, who hel...
'Academics who share their knowledge with the outside world on social media are often insulted or even threatened. Especially female academics and aca...
The KNMI has issued a code red weather warning because of slippery conditions. This applies from 03.00 on Monday 15 February. All university buildings...
Working towards resilient communities, transparency in science and connecting with the employment market – these are the three key themes being addres...
At the beginning of this month, the PhD regulations and the guidelines for PhD tracks have been revised. The main revisions can be found below.
A new challenge for Felix Ameka. The senior lecturer at the Centre for Linguistics has been appointed professor by special appointment of Ethnolinguis...