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• Survey of mental health of academic staff: take the Academy Thermometer Announcement - 14 December 2023

  Research

• From Newry to The Hague: A Journey Through International Studies and Community News - 10 September 2024

  In this article in The Irish Times, Pádraig Corrigan talks about his experience studying abroad at Leiden University College in The Hague.

• Infinite love in a finite life: why, according to philosopher Errol Boon, we promise each other ‘eternal’ love News - 28 July 2025

  In love, we like to use great words. We promise to love each other ‘forever’ and praise the beloved as nothing less than ‘the one’ . Meanwhile, we know very well that we don’t live eternally and that we may find our ‘true love’ one day on the opposite side of the divorce table. So why do we continue…

• Mink van IJzendoorn investigates the end of amphorae with a PhD in the Humanities grant News - 26 June 2024

  This year, an NWO PhD in the Humanities grant went to Mink van IJzendoorn, enabling him to investigate the disappearance of amphorae. ‘We take means of packaging and shipment for granted, but they are deeply ingrained in our daily lives; they are crucial.’

• ‘Our future depends on funding for education research’ News - 9 September 2024

  Higher education research improves the quality of education. And these investments more than pay for themselves in terms of well-being and prosperity. This is what Professor of Education Science Roeland van der Rijst will say in his inaugural lecture.

• ‘Stemmen van Afrika’ wins popularisation prize: 'Language is more than grammar' News - 19 March 2024

  The Voices of Africa platform is ten years old and has just recently won the annual popularisation prize of the Netherlands Graduate School of Linguistics (LOT). High time for a chat with Jenneke van der Wal, Maarten Mous and Nina van der Vlugt about the importance of the platform and plans for the…

• Turning the tide: global biodiversity research gets time and funding News - 24 January 2025

  How do you compare the living environment of Dutch dairy cows with that of Masai cattle in East Africa? And how can we reverse biodiversity loss? These questions are central to CurveBend, an international research consortium in which ecologist Michiel Veldhuis plays a key role.

• Putting the strategic plan into practice? 'We do that together' News - 22 April 2024

  A strategic plan that resonates with employees. That's how Maaike Barkema describes her work as strategic secretary. Her task? Ensuring that the strategic plan is actually put into practice. 'My work is like a puzzle: I bring the right people together and make sure all the pieces fall into place.'

• Vrouwengevangenissen moeten veiliger News - 5 February 2025

  Seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag en structurele sociale onveiligheid horen niet thuis in vrouwengevangenissen, blijkt uit onderzoek van Leidse onderzoekers Esther van Ginneken en Yara Abbing. Zij vinden dat er een ingrijpende cultuurverandering nodig is en doen aanbevelingen.

• Coffee with Gert Renkema, Head of Financial and Economic Affairs at FGGA News - 1 October 2024

  Twice a year, Gert Renkema, Head of Financial Economic Affairs at FGGA, shares insights about the processes and financial matters for our faculty.

• What stimulates teacher professional learning and collaboration? News - 3 May 2021

  In secondary education, teacher collaboration is used to further teachers’ professional development. In her dissertation, Loes de Jong (PhD candidate at ICLON) examines how various collaborative initiatives stimulate teacher learning. Her thesis defence is on 20 May 2021.

• Lennart Kruijer wins Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Prize with thesis on ancient Commagene News - 9 June 2023

  The prestigious Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Prize is annually awarded to the five best dissertations published in the year before in the fields of Humanities, Social sciences and Law. During a festive ceremony in Utrecht Lennart Kruijer received the award from the hands of professor Bas ter Haar…

• First generation of students graduate from Applied Archaeology: ‘It is a peculiar and wonderful specialisation.’ News - 9 April 2021

  In 2019, Federico Cappadona was one of the first students to enroll in the new master’s specialisation Applied Archaeology. He recently graduated and he is happy to share his experience.

• More legal firearms do not lead to more murders in Europe News - 21 November 2024

  A higher level of legal firearm availability does not lead to more violent deaths in Europe but does lead to more female deaths.

• Knowledge Orchard session on leadership: ‘It’s essential to interdisciplinary collaboration’ News - 11 November 2025

  What do you need to move your interdisciplinary collaboration forward? The Knowledge Orchard event will help. Assistant Professor Eduard Schmidt, who is giving a session on leadership, gives a sneak preview.

• Professor by special appointment Mariken Teeuwen: ‘There are so many new possibilities in research on medieval manuscripts’ News - 17 May 2022

  Mariken Teeuwen started at the Institute for History as a professor by special appointment of Script Culture of the Middle Ages on 1 March. ‘I’m looking forward to doing research together with students.’

• Ingrained Habits: The “Kitchen Cars,” American Wheat Promotion, and the Transformation of Japanese Diet and Identity, 1956-1960 Event - 16 March 2023

  Lecture

• The protagonist of horror is the ghost of modern consumer society News - 14 October 2021

  Who doesn't love to turn on a horror film on a rainy evening? Fortunately, it is only fiction - or is it? According to university lecturer Evert Jan van Leeuwen, modern horror says more about our society than we think. He has been nominated for the Klokhuis Science Prize for his research into addiction…

• European Day of Languages - Evening of Languages Event - 26 September 2025

  Festival

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  Bente de Leede PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  b.m.de.leede@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1646

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  Marco Cinelli Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  m.cinelli@luc.leidenuniv.nl |

• University diversity policy is alive and kicking: ‘We need to acknowledge each other’s experiences’ News - 4 October 2022

  Leiden University has had a diversity policy since 2014. The aim is to create a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment for all students and staff. Diversity Officer Aya Ezawa updates us on the process and the results. It’s now 2022, what has already changed?

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  Diah Angendari PhD candidate / contract

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  d.a.d.angendari@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Zulfadhli Nasution PhD

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  z.nasution@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Miriam Waltz Assistant professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

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

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  Michael Herzfeld

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  m.f.herzfeld@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3451

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  Tirza Cramwinckel Assistant professor

  Faculty of Law

  t.a.cramwinckel@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1383

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  Petr Koluch PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.v.koluch@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Arman Hasan PhD candidate

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  a.hasan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Diederik Pomstra Researcher

  Faculty of Archaeology

  d.r.pomstra@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Miyuki Kerkhof Education Coordinator Pre-Univeristy College The Hague

  Honours Academy

  m.j.h.kerkhof@ha.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1205

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  Siyun Wu

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  s.wu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451

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  Olli Littunen PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  o.p.a.littunen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6362

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  Tim van de Meerendonk Lecturer

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  t.van.de.meerendonk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276760

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  Brigitte Theeuwes Lecturer

  ICLON

  b.c.theeuwes@iclon.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3855

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  Elsa Mertala PhD candidate

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  e.l.m.mertala@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Aslihan Öztürk PhD Candidate

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  a.ozturk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Kristen De Joseph PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.h.de.joseph@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Kexin Zheng PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.zheng@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275366

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  Abbas Siavash Abkenar PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.siavash.abkenar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Stacey Links Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.links@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Ranwa Alamsi PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.alamsi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Sytske Hofstee Researcher

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.hofstee@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Nuranisa Nuranisa PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  n.nuranisa@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1646

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  Daan Stremmelaar PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  d.stremmelaar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Amit Kurien Guest researcher

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  a.j.kurien@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Bamdad Aminzadehgoharrizi PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  b.aminzadehgoharrizi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Swargajyoti Gohain Guest researcher

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  s.gohain@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Klaas Douwes PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.douwes@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Timur Khan PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  t.khan@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6154