2,003 search results for “history of the unit national” in the Staff website
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Alain WijffelsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
a.a.wijffels@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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NWO Grant for Research into the History of Languages: ‘It tells us something about our past as humans’
A collaboration between linguists, geographers and anthropologists aims to uncover how languages spread across South America over thousands of years. Associate Professor Rik van Gijn is responsible for the linguistic side of this NWO project.
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Doreen MüllerFaculty of Humanities
d.mueller@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274954
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Willem van der Does sheds new light on the at times pitch-black history of psychiatry
Piercing through the skull with an ice pick, administering electric shocks without an anaesthetic, or applying leeches to the uterus: these may seem like medieval methods of torture, but they are in fact therapies used in medicine. Willem van der Does writes about all of them in his new book. ‘Physicians…
- Centre for the History of European Integration Seminar Series
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René Kleijn joins UN panel on resource use
How can we manage our natural resources more sustainably? That’s the key question behind the United Nations’ International Resource Panel (IRP). The panel recently welcomed a new member: René Kleijn, Professor of Industrial Ecology at Leiden University. We asked him three questions about his new rol…
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Sjoerd RamackersFaculty of Humanities
s.j.ramackers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 527 2709
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Emma SowFaculty of Humanities
k.sow@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271345
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Róisín LambertFaculty of Humanities
r.n.lambert@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Kirsty RolfeFaculty of Humanities
k.rolfe@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275372
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Manon Portos MinettiFaculty of Humanities
m.portos.minetti@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Imagining Hierarchies in Vegetarianism between Europe, the United States, and India (19th -20th Century)
Lecture, Peace Histories Seminar Series
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New professor of Medieval History Philippe Buc: 'I am just like a shepherd'
A shepherd, but also a comparativist and historian with very broad interests. That is how Professor Philippe Buc describes himself. As of 1 August 2021, he will hold the chair of professor of Medieval History at the university. In an introductory interview, Buc introduces himself, his research and his…
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Mehmet KentelFaculty of Humanities
k.m.kentel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009322
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Bachelor specialisations Archaeology united per September 2026
Education
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Reviews of Nationalism in Times Literary Supplement and Foreign Affairs
Eric Storm’s book Nationalism: A World History has been reviewed in the Times Literary Supplement and Foreign Affairs.
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Simon KemperFaculty of Humanities
s.c.kemper@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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appointed professor: ‘I want to uncover the underrepresented stories in history’
Sarah Cramsey was appointed professor by special appointment of Central European Studies at the Institute of History on 14 September. 'I am keen to incorporate different scholarly approaches into my work and raise the profile of Central European Studies in Leiden.'
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Tycho van der HoogAfrika-Studiecentrum
t.a.van.der.hoog@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Henk Zoomers
Faculty of Humanities
h.c.m.zoomers@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Eddie Meijer
Faculty of Humanities
h.e.t.meijer@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Willem de VriesFaculty of Humanities
w.b.s.de.vries@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Sulakshana de Mel
Faculty of Humanities
demel@kitlv.nl | 071 5272727
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Abolition of slavery Memorial Year has begun
On 1 July – Keti Koti, in the year ahead, our university community will be able to reflect extensively on the history of slavery by engaging in research, education and many other activities.
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Edurne de WildeFaculty of Humanities
e.de.wilde@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Nuranisa NuranisaFaculty of Humanities
n.nuranisa@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Gerrit van der Kooijg.van.der.kooij@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Stijn BusselsFaculty of Humanities
s.p.m.bussels@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272693
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Global governance in practice: EU & UN Summer School 2025
From 16 to 20 June 2025, the Institute of Security and Global Affairs of Leiden University hosted the annual Summer School The European Union, the United Nations and Global Governance in The Hague. The programme brought together recent graduates, PhD students, and young professionals from a variety…
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The History of Hebrew
Lecture
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Michiel van GroesenFaculty of Humanities
m.van.groesen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272765
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Florian Schneider on China’s digital nationalism
In recent years, online platforms have been utilized more and more to spread Chinese nationalist discourse. In an interview posted on The Diplomat, director of the Leiden Asia Centre Florian Schneider gives his thoughts on how the digital environment has changed the way Chinese activists work.
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Jonathan StöklFaculty of Humanities
t.j.stokl@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272255
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New wall unit at Brasserie Science: convenient and sustainable
Facility
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Rik de RuiterFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
r.de.ruiter@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009411
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Elena Dacome
Faculty of Humanities
e.dacome@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Junjie HuangFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.huang@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Bert Koenders new chairman of the Foreign Policy Advisory Council
Bert Koenders, professor of Peace, Law and Security at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs, has been appointed chairman of the Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV), or foreign policy.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on The Conversation: 'Trump is less constrained than ever before'
Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe of Leiden University discusses in The Conversation the growing influence of far-right activist Laura Loomer in Donald Trump’s administration.
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Jan Wim BuismanFaculty of Humanities
j.w.buisman@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Three new Master's specialisations in History: ‘More in line with students’ wishes’
The Master's programme in History at Leiden University is set to change. From September 2026, three of the five specialisations will be replaced by new subjects that are more closely aligned with the field of research and students’ interests. One of these new specialisations will also be taught entirely…
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Eric Storm in UP ideas podcast: ‘Comparative studies on nationalism were missing ’
Historian Eric Storm discusses how nationalism shapes our world in Princeton’s UP Ideas podcast.
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Thomas MaguireFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
t.j.maguire@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506
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Salvador Santino RegilmeFaculty of Humanities
s.s.regilme@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271742
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Three questions to Maurits Berger about his new Islam podcast
Maurits Berger's new English-language podcast, Matters of Humanities: History of Islam in Europe covers no fewer than thirteen centuries of history. In eight episodes, professor of Islam and the West Maurits Berger argues that the Islam and Muslims are an important part of European history: ‘That was…
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Eric Storm featured in Spanish media about his new book Nationalism
Several Spanish news outlets have published interviews with Associate Professor Eric Storm about his new book Nationalism.
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Ying ZhangFaculty of Humanities
y.z.zhang.2@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276006
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Jeroen Oosterbaanj.oosterbaan@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Introducing: Marlisa den Hartog
Marlisa den Hartog is a PhD candidate at the Institute for History since January 2017. She is working on a thesis about perceptions of sexual desire and sexual identity in Italy between 1450 and 1550.
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History student wins thesis prize: ‘Look for the stories that didn’t make the history books’
Envoys jumping out of windows, fights, and illegal diplomacy: history student Tessa de Boer encountered them all while writing her master's thesis on Amsterdam as a diplomatic city during the 17th and 18th centuries. For her thesis, she was awarded the Uitgeverij Verloren/Johan de Witt thesis prize…