1,898 search results for “africa in the world” in the Staff website
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Anne-Isabelle RichardFaculty of Humanities
a.i.richard@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271399
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Maarten KossmannFaculty of Humanities
m.g.kossmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272649
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Antjie Krog writer in residence at Leiden University this autumn
South African poet Antjie Krog will be the writer in residence at Leiden University in autumn 2021. Krog is famous for her poetry collections and books, which are often inspired by the history of South Africa. In her role as writer in residence, she will give the annual Albert Verwey Lecture and a series…
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Gjovalin MacajFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
g.macaj@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Gestures to signs around the world
Conference, Workshop
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Wouter Linmans: 'The Netherlands did see World War II coming'
On 10 May 1940, the Netherlands was taken completely by surprise by the attack of the German army. Wasn’t it? In his dissertation, Wouter Linmans debunks the idea that the Second World War took the Netherlands by surprise. ‘From 1935 onwards, all major political parties wanted to invest in the military.’…
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Ukraine, Gaza, climate and migration: Geopolitics increasingly on the municipality’s plate
From cities that sometimes deviate from national foreign policy to the direct influence of geopolitics on local developments, PhD candidate Pieter Jeroense, director of VNG International, examined seventy years of the internationalisation of Dutch municipalities and observed notable trends.
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The World Bank’s Role in Supporting and Rebuilding Ukraine
Guest lecture
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'I have always worked for a better world. Here at Biology we do the same'
The new institute manager of the IBL studied biology for six months, but went in a completely different direction: development cooperation and the financial sector. Three decades later, Resi Janssen is making a radical career switch. Or isn’t she? 'In ten years’ time I want IBL to be in a new, sustainable…
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Saleh Darat’s (d. 1903) Fayḍ al-Raḥmān and the Javanese Mystical World
PhD defence
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Jimmy Mansj.l.j.a.mans@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272446
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Samatar Botan investigates ancient Aksum with a Mosaic 2.0 grant
In July 2022 our alumnus Samatar Botan received the news that he had received the NWO Mosaic 2.0 grant. This grant enables him to start a PhD research at our Faculty on the ancient Aksumite Empire, a topic that is close to his heart. We speak with him about his ambitions and drive. ‘I want to know more…
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Obscure Capital and Containers: History, Objects, and Power in Central Africa
Lecture
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Aron van de PolFaculty of Humanities
a.m.van.de.pol@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Alexandra PrégentFaculty of Humanities
a.pregent@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Leila DemarestFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
l.demarest@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Crisófia Langa da CâmaraFaculty of Humanities
c.c.f.langa.da.camara@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Deborah OyuuFaculty of Humanities
i.d.oyuu@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Partnering Heritage with Latin America: Heritage Futures in the Age of Polycrises
Explore how cultural heritage can proactively respond to global crises, from geopolitical conflicts to climate change, through innovative cross-cultural collaboration between Latin American stakeholders and Una Europa.
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Introducing: Matthias Lukkes
Matthias Lukkes recently joined the Institute for History as a PhD candidate within the NWO-funded project ‘Revisiting the Invention of Africa, 1590-1720’ led by Michiel van Groesen. Below he introduces himself.
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Introducing: Karen Smith
Karen Smith recently joined the Institute for History as a lecturer in International Relations. She introduces herself.
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Book presentation: The world according to North Korea
Lecture, Boekpresentatie
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Introducing: Stefano Bellucci
In August 2014 Stefano Bellucci started working as Senior Lecturer in African History at the Institute for History.
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Herta Mohr: Headstrong female scientist in a man's world
As a twelve-year-old girl, Nicky van de Beek became intrigued by the tomb chapels in Saqqara, Egypt. Now she is doing her PhD on them, just like another Leiden Egyptologist decades earlier. Herta Mohr persevered with her research during World War II. Now she is the namesake of the first Leiden building…
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Second World War victims commemorated in Hour of Remembrance
On 4 May, Leiden University remembered the victims of the Second World War from our university community. Alumni, students and present and former staff of the University came together for this Hour of Remembrance.
- Orange the World 2025 – Campaign Against Violence Towards Women
- Orange the World 2025 – Campaign Against Violence Towards Women
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NWO grant for research about crossing language borders: ‘ We know very little about how multilingualism works outside Western societies’
Professor Felix Ameka and university lecturer Maria del Carmen Parafita Couta have received an NWO Open Competition grant together with Enoch Aboh (University of Amsterdam) to do research on ‘code-switching’: switching languages by multilinguals.
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Ksenia FedorovaFaculty of Humanities
k.fedorova@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272952
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Susana ValdezFaculty of Humanities
s.valdez@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278984
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We invite you to participate in the Day of Languages and Cultures 2026!
Organisation
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Mark Driessenm.j.driessen@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271756
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Andrew Gawthorpe in several media about Venezuela
University Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe provided commentary in several media outlets on the situation in Venezuela.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on France24 about Trump’s ambassadors: ‘Controversial’
University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments on France24 on controversial USA ambassadors in Europe, all appointed by Trump.
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Salvador Santino Regilme on NPR: ‘Fulbright Program is a form of soft power’
Associate professor Salvador Santino Regilme was interviewed by NPR about Trump’s soft power.
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The World of Smallpox Picture Books: The Red Books for Smallpox in the Edo Period
Lecture
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Corey WilliamsFaculty of Humanities
c.l.williams@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276903
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Andrew Gawthorpe on The Conversation: ‘US election results suggest Trump’s coalition of voters is collapsing’
In an article for The Conversation, University Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments on the recent elections in the United States and what they mean for President Donald Trump’s position.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on The Conversation: ‘Trump is not an isolationist’
The White House has recently released its national security strategy. University Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe explains in The Conversation what we can learn from the document.
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Vincent Chang on East Asia Forum: ‘China globalises its pantheon of national heroes and martyrs’
In an article for East Asia Forum, University Lecturer Vincent Chang sheds light on China’s ambition to globalise its pantheon of national heroes.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on France24 about Trump’s attack on Somalis
University Lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe explains on France 24 how alleged fraud in Minnesota is being used by Trump as an argument to target Somalis.
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Intigam Mamedov on The Conversation: ‘Trump’s sympathies might be with Kyiv’
Postdoc Intigam Mamedov comments in The Conversation on the recent peace talks between Russia and the USA regarding the war in Ukraine.
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Andrew Gawthorpe in Libération: ‘Shortage of long-range interceptors should not be a major problem for Iran’
French newspaper Libération has interviewed university lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe about the war in Iran.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on the Conversation: ‘Attack on Iran one of USA’s riskiest military decisions’
University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments in an article on the Conversation on Trump’s attack on Iran.
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Sarah Wolff on Global Europe: ‘Lack of reflection in developing EU labor migration policy one of the main weaknesses’
Professor Wolff discusses the EU migration policy on Global Europe.
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Andrew Gawthorpe in Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Choices have to be made about which targets to protect’
University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments in the Sydney Morning Herald on the possibility the USA have fewer munitions available for other conflict zones, such as Ukraine.
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Andrew Gawthorpe on The Conversation: ‘Unclear how Trump will end the war “very soon”’
University lecturer Andrew Gawthorpe comments on The Conversation on Trump’s statement that the war in Iran will end ‘very soon’.
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Salvador Santino Regilme in Expresso: ‘A peacekeeping body cannot project authority if the war appears to be operationally disorganised’
Associate Professor Salvador Santino Regilme discusses the recent launch of the Board for Peace by President Donald Trump in the Portuguese newspaper Expresso.
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Salvador Santino Regilme in several international news media on Venezuela
Associate professor Salvador Santino Regilme commented in several international media on the situation in Venezuela.
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International Credit Mobility grant brings mathematicians together in Leiden
Leiden and South Africa have long standing historical ties in the field of mathematics. These ties have now been strengthened thanks to an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) grant. Four researchers from Pretoria are now visiting Leiden. ‘No matter how good we are at dealing with Teams and…