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962 search results for “africa philosophy” in the Staff website

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  Mayke Kaag Professor

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  m.m.a.kaag@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273375

• Dorota Mokrosinska: 'Philosophy sharpens our understanding of everyday moral and political questions' News - 16 January 2025

  Dorota Mokrosinska has been Professor of Practical Philosophy since September. High time for a brief introduction about her field and academic interests.

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  Miriam Waltz Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.h.a.waltz@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• AI-enabled ultrasound: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa News - 29 August 2024

  AI ultrasounds: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa

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  Paul Nieuwenburg Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  pnieuwenburg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271983

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  Eamon Aloyo Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  e.t.aloyo@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009195

• Board visit: the Institute for Philosophy wants to continue to grow through new collaborations News - 7 July 2025

  The university is home to many pearls of research institutes that do not make the news every day. The Executive Board visited one such pearl, the Institute of Philosophy, on Tuesday 1 July. It resulted in an inspired conversation.

• How can youth political participation in Africa be encouraged? News - 21 August 2025

  Do political knowledge and democratic values encourage young people to participate in politics or not? Political Scientist Leila Demarest had a closer look at adolescents’ participation intentions in Nigeria and shared her findings with The Conversation.

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  Timo Slootweg Associate professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  t.j.m.slootweg@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278934

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  Paul van Els University Lecturer Chinese Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.van.els@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272595

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  Michael Meyer PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.meyer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Susanna Lindberg: ‘I want to protect our plurality and openness’ News - 26 March 2024

  Professor Susanna Lindberg has been appointed Scientific Director of the Institute for Philosophy with effect from 1 February. In her new role, she aims to foster connections among people. ‘I want my colleagues to feel good.’

• Stephen Ellis Debate on the role of African philosophy in peace and security Event - 4 December 2025

  Debate

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  Jaap Corthals Duale promovendus

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  j.corthals@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009589

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  Densua Mumford Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  d.mumford@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Gerald Acho External PhD candidate

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  g.a.acho@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506

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  Leonor Jonker PhD candidate / self funded

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  l.a.faber@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa News - 22 January 2024

  Mayke Kaag has been appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CADS) on behalf of the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL).

• Peter Pels in Andere Tijden about fathers of the Holy Spirit and Africa Museum News - 6 September 2022

  The special of the Dutch History Programme Andere Tijden 'Missie Geslaagd?' (Mission accomplished?) tells the story of the last fathers of the Holy Spirit Congregation who live in Gennep. Professor of Anthropology and Sociology of Africa Peter Pels is one of the specialists in this episode. He explains…

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  Sara de Wit Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.de.wit@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276429

• LeidenASA Annual Meeting: Leiden-based Africa research in the spotlight News - 22 December 2022

  The Leiden African Studies Assembly (LeidenASA) held its Annual Meeting on 12 December. LeidenASA is the network of Leiden based Africa-researchers. Fifteen researchers gave pitches on their projects, and sketches of Leiden University's Africa strategy were outlined.

• Caspar Jacobs in Philosophers’ Annual: ‘It is not relationships between objects, but absolute properties that are most important’ News - 9 October 2025

  An article by assistant professor Caspar Jacobs has been included in the prestigious Philosophers’ Annual, which compiles the ten best philosophy articles each year. In ‘Comparativist Theories or Conspiracy Theories?’, he addresses the question of whether objects have fundamental properties.

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  Daan Weggemans Assistant professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  d.j.weggemans@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009375

• Why North Korea and Southern Africa are dependent on each other News - 30 April 2024

  North Korea may seem like an isolated country but it has strong ties with African regimes. This alliance, which trades in arms despite international sanctions, is increasingly operating out of the liberal world order’s sight, PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog warns.

• The ICJ's interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: what now? News - 27 January 2024

  Israel was ordered to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. Giulia Pinzauti, an expert on state conflicts and humanitarian law, explains the significance of the case, the specific details of the ruling and what we can expect to happen next.

• University researchers tackle global challenges with Una Europa-Africa grants News - 26 September 2024

  Three international research projects involving Leiden University researchers will receive funding from the Una Europa university alliance.

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  Marleen Dekker Scientific Director/Professor

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  m.dekker@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276715

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  Tycho van der Hoog

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  Rishuai Chen PhD candidate / contract

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  r.chen@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Loes Oudenhuijsen PhD candidate

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  l.w.oudenhuijsen@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Honorary doctorate for Graça Machel: fund for female students from South Africa News - 9 February 2021

  On the occasion of the conferral of an honorary doctorate to children’s rights activist Graça Machel, a fund has been established that will enable two female students from South Africa to come and study in Leiden.

• Hoekstra’s investment in safari enterprise that escaped taxation in Africa News - 1 February 2022

  The Pandora Papers turned the spotlight on Wopke Hoekstra’s investment in an African safari company via a tax haven. Apparently, there was no tax evasion, but that does not seem to be the whole story. Martijn Nouwen, assistant professor in tax law, explains in Follow the Money how the safari enterprise…

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  Jelena Belic Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.belic@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009512

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  Hendrik Jacob Roelof Kaptein Lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  h.j.r.kaptein@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277548

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  Jan Jansen Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  jansenj@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273996

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  Esther van de Camp Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.van.de.camp@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Caroline Archambault Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  c.archambault@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009963

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  Nada Heddane PhD Candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  n.heddane@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277260

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  Ton Dietz Professor emeritus

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  a.j.dietz@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• From Latin America to Africa: 'I always say I ended up on the wrong continent' News - 26 April 2022

  During her study of Latin America, Tineke Floor laid the intercultural foundation that has served her well in her career. Floor currently works as Director Europe at African Parks, an NGO that promotes nature conservation in Africa. How does she look back on her studies? And why the leap to another…

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  Nike van Helden PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  n.helden@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Walter Nkwi Gam Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  w.nkwi.gam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272322

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  Sheila Varadan Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  s.r.varadan@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Liesbeth Kanis Department manager library

  Afrika-Studiecentrum

  l.n.kanis@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273352

• opportunities – A wealth of learning about fair partnerships Between Leiden and Africa News - 2 April 2025

  A whole week was dedicated to fair partnerships and equitable exchange in Leiden-African education and research

• to Environmental Tragedy: Grant for Research into Polluted Mines in Africa News - 2 October 2024

  At one time, the railway from Kimberley to Kambove in Southern Africa symbolised prosperity and progress. Today, the exhausted mining towns along its route are marked by decay and pollution. Professor Jan-Bart Gewald has been awarded an NWO L grant to investigate the long-term global consequences.

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  Eva Polman PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  e.l.t.polman@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276360

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  Marlon Kruizinga PhD candidate / guest

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.v.kruizinga@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Francesca Sofia Selano PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  f.s.selano@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727