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Marcos Neto de CordovaFaculty of Humanities
m.neto.de.cordova@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Francianne Dos Santos VelhoFaculty of Humanities
f.dos.santos.velho@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Jorge Duran SolorzanoFaculty of Humanities
j.f.duran.solorzano@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Pieter ter KeursFaculty of Humanities
p.j.ter.keurs@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Helen WestgeestFaculty of Humanities
h.f.westgeest@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Aleena KarimFaculty of Humanities
a.karim@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Who are the winners of the Psychology Prizes of 2025?
Psychology teacher of the year is Laura Nawijn. The Master Thesis Awards are for Max Kalisvaart and David Hof. Lee Aldar wins the PhD Paper Prize. The PhD Wild Card Prize 'Resilient Scientist' is won by Anastasiia Myronenko, Anne Versluis, Annemarie ten Kate, Ashley Smit, Fabian Wolters, Gita Nadinda,…
- Forgotten heroes
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Leiden archaeologists contribute to unique Iron Age exhibition in Oss
Museum Jan Cunen in Oss presents the very first retrospective exhibition of the richest graves from the early Iron Age (800-500 BC), including the one of the iconic Lord of Oss. Leiden archaeologist Richard Jansen was guest curator and the exhibition tells the story of the funeral rituals of the local…
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Leiden-NIA Course in Athens for archaeology and heritage practitioners
Education
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Knowledge Café Interdisciplinary Learning for all staff (Friday 11 October)
Education
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Maghiel van CrevelFaculty of Humanities
m.van.crevel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2211
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Hsini HuangFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
h.i.huang@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Júlia García Puig-Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
j.garcia.puig@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Jan Gerrit DercksenFaculty of Humanities
j.g.dercksen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2912
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Tim ClaerhoutFaculty of Science
t.claerhout@hortus.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
c.k.green@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272327
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Miriam MüllerFaculty of Humanities
m.muller@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274859
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Sara PetrollinoFaculty of Humanities
s.petrollino@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3069
- Karlijn Pieterse: “Be part of the group and learn together”
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Join us on 13 February for opening of exhibition: Oil paintings by Anita van Sliedregt
Social
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Aleydis Nissen on K-pop popularity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030, an effort to reduce the country’s reliance on oil, may open up new opportunities for Korea. Spearheading the way is Hallyu — the Korean wave, led by K-pop and dramas as a soft power to open new business opportunities in the Middle East, especially…
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Book about villa in Bandung shows links between the Netherlands and Indonesia
A new book about Villa Isola in Indonesia reveals some of the shared history of the Netherlands and Indonesia. The book was presented on Thursday to Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, and Mr Mayerfas, ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia in the Netherlands.
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Leiden mayor visits Humanities: ‘The diversity of subjects is fantastic’
Mayor Peter Heijkoop is busy getting to know his city better. On Monday 7 July, he visited the Faculty of Humanities. ‘A few hours and you can see how important this is.’
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Introducing: the students of Cosmopolis Advanced
Last July saw the start of the new master programme Cosmopolis Advanced, an initiative of the Institute for History at Leiden University in partnership with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta. The Cosmopolis Advanced programma, led by prof.dr. Jos Gommans and coordinator dr. Lennart Bes, provides…
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World Women's Committee Against War and Fascism (WWCAWF) 1934-1941
Lecture, Peace Histories Seminar Series
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Leiden University to continue membership of The Conversation
Looking to share your academic results or insights with a global audience? Leiden University is a ‘contributing member’ of the international journalism platform The Conversation. In 2024, this resulted in 51 articles, which together were read by more than 667,000 people.
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The War Game (1966)
Lecture, Peace Histories Seminar Series
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The Walikutuban ritual: from lost heritage to political activism
Sometimes fascination can lead to in-depth research. Such is the case with Wahyu Widodo, who came across the Islamic Walikutuban ritual in Java in 2019, on which he subsequently wrote his PhD dissertation. Widodo: ‘Besides community, it also breeds political loyalty’
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Keeping the Nukes out, from Hawaii to Malta: 1980s antinuclear feminisms, in and through art
Lecture, Peace Histories Seminar Series
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A Just War versus a Dignified Peace? Discourses about War and Peace in the Peace Negotiations between the Chinese Communist Party and Nationalist
Lecture, Peace Histories Seminar Series
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Reading list – Culinary culture and tasty tales
Are we going vegetarian this year? Shall we keep the dessert the same? Where do I find inspiration for a festive meal during the holidays? For readers who like to postpone these questions, for those who like to tell a good story with their culinary contribution, or for those who simply want to know…
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“Aman" (1967) an Indian anti-war movie directed by Mohan Kumar
Lecture, Peace Histories Seminar Series | Movie Screening
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CfP: Transnational Conversations: Heritage, Memory, Climate, and Reparatory Justice in the Caribbean, Europe, and Beyond
We are pleased to invite submissions for a conference exploring how heritage and memory practices, alongside the legacies of climate coloniality, shape contemporary understandings and mobilisations of reparations. This event will examine how historical and political dynamics influence reparative justice…
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Immersion without Mimesis: Song-Dynasty Cybernetics, the Game of Go, and Autopoeisis in Premodern Chinese Literature
Lecture, China Seminar
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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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Jewish Magic from Antiquity to the Twenty-First Century
Lecture
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Historian Ronald Kroeze: 'We must view political integrity from a historical perspective'
The democratic rule of law is under pressure due to a series of scandals and integrity issues, as seen in the recent parliamentary inquiries. Professor Ronald Kroeze explains: 'Public office holders are expected to show complete dedication, but that norm is quite absolute, and what we mean by it is…
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Reconnecting and Reimagining: The MIRD Re-Connect Gala 2024
On 17 February 2024, Leiden University's Scheltema building was abuzz with the energy of the annual MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) Re-Connect Gala. This year's event marked a joyous return to in-person gatherings, bringing together 200 students, employees, and esteemed alumni of the…
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‘A reproduction can make the original important again’
For her research, PhD candidate Liselore Tissen put one famous painting after another through a 3D scanner. The resulting reproductions were indistinguishable from the originals. But what does this mean for our interpretation of art?
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Tensions between China and Taiwan: what's behind it?
For a while, it was uncertain whether prominent American politician Nancy Pelosi would travel to Taiwan. But last Tuesday, she did visit – much to the displeasure of China. Asia expert Casper Wits explains why China reacted so strongly and what the consequences of the visit may be.
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Anti-war protests, transnational solidarity and the liberation of Portuguese-speaking Africa, c. 1961-1974
Lecture, Peace Histories Seminar Series
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Opening of the Herta Mohr Building: brand new and also recycled location for Humanities
Light, open and green: a description that fits the new, renovated location of the Faculty of Humanities. The official opening of the Herta Mohr Building took place on 8 October, and it has many remarkable features: for example, recycled ‘mushroom columns’, a pedestrian bridge to the University Library…
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Meet Louise van der Vlugt, Co-winner of the 'Best Thesis in Jewish Studies' Award
In December 2023, Louise van der Vlugt was announced as Co-Winner of the 'Best Thesis in Jewish Studies' Award. She sat down to answer some questions about her prize-winning BA Thesis.
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Cleveringa honoured with statue in birthplace of Appingedam
Almost 81 years after his famous protest speech against the German occupation, Leiden professor Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa will be remembered in his Groningen birthplace of Appingedam. A statue of him will be unveiled there on 12 November amid various other activities.
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Once more Erasmus grants awarded for international cooperation
This year, eleven exchange projects from Leiden University received an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility education grant. The total award of almost €510.000 enables 98 students and staff members to go on exchange.
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Following Fate or Falling in Love: The second marriage of the Kitchen God’s wife in the rewriting of Chinese Folk Literature in the 1950s and
Lecture, China Seminar
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Ōtsuka Kusuoko (1875-1910) in the Meiji Literary Field: Models of Authorship between keishū sakka and the "New Woman"
Lecture
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This was 2023! An overview of Humanities in the news
So much has happened this year! 2023 was an eventful year in which several wars raged about which our experts could offer interpretation. It was also the year in which the government made apologies for the slavery past. Leiden humanities scholars were at the forefront of this with their research on…
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Book presentation: The world according to North Korea
Lecture, Boekpresentatie