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  Jan van Dijkhuizen Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.van.dijkhuizen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272147

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  Joost Batenburg Professor

  k.j.batenburg@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276985

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  Kristof Gombeer Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  k.c.n.gombeer@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Martina Vijver Scientific director/Professor

  vijver@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Tom van der Wel Assistant professor

  t.van.der.wel@lic.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273534

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  Steffen Brünle Assistant Professor

  s.bruenle@lic.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274544

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  Hermen Overkleeft Professor

  h.s.overkleeft@lic.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275037

• Archaeological explorations in Jordan unveil traces of ancient caravan routes News - 18 May 2022

  Systematic aerial surveys carried out in Jordan’s Eastern Badia region since 1998 and about 10 years of simplified satellite image analysis have led to the discovery of multiple prehistoric sites, according to archaeologist Peter Akkermans. The Jordan Times interviewed him about the new insights.

• 400,000-Year-Old Mystery Unearthed Near Rome News - 16 October 2025

  Construction work at Casal Lumbroso, on the outskirts of Rome, led to the discovery of a fossilised elephant tusk, and soon after, the remains of a 400,000-year-old elephant. A newly published study, led by Enza Spinapolice and Francesca Alhaique uncovered traces showing that early humans had scavenged…

• Bakels Fund Grant for research into landscape use on Mallorca News - 15 June 2026

  Letty ten Harkel has received a Bakels Fund grant from the Leiden University Fund (LUF) for a two-year research programme at the archaeological site of Son Sard on Mallorca. The grant will enable her team to carry out geochemical and geomorphological research into the development and use of the landscape…

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  Carmen van den Bergh University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.van.den.bergh@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272067

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  Roberto Arciero PhD candidate

  Faculty of Archaeology

  r.arciero.1@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Nancy Kula Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  n.c.kula@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272242

• Leiden University to continue membership of The Conversation News - 9 December 2024

  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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  Somayah Elsayed Assistant professor

  s.elsayed@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271886

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  Joanne Stolk University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.v.stolk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272906

• Ancient humans may have been making fire 350.000 years earlier than previously thought News - 18 December 2025

  Buried beneath a Suffolk forest, archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known human-made fire. A fire that was sparked 400,000 years ago. This stunning UK discovery may rewrite our evolutionary story, potentially pushing fire-making back by more than 350,000 years.

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  Bleda Düring Professor

  b.s.during@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276449

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  Victor Klinkenberg Guest Researcher

  m.v.klinkenberg.3@umail.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Olaf Kaper Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  o.e.kaper@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272041

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  Rob van Wijk Assistant professor

  r.c.van.wijk@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274505

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  Jennifer Swerida Assistant professor

  j.l.swerida@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276048

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  Jonathan Ouellet Education Officer

  j.m.ouellet@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Brian McGarry Assistant Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  b.k.mcgarry@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Marc Boef PhD candidate

  m.a.boef@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Bola Khalil External PhD Candidate / Guest

  b.a.a.khalil@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Mark Fonteyne PhD candidate / external

  m.fonteyne@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Martin Sicho Postdoc

  m.sicho@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274206

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  Daan Jiskoot PhD candidate / external

  d.a.jiskoot@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Linde Schoenmaker PhD candidate

  l.schoenmaker@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274607

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  Rosan Kuin Guest

  r.c.m.kuin@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Nada Badr

• Education funding, grants and prizes

  There are different education funding, grants and prizes available for teaching staff at the faculty, university, national and international level. These allow you to innovate your education and do research.

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  Keiko Yoshioka Lecturer and Head of the Japanese language programme.

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.yoshioka@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272553

• Neanderthals ran ‘fat factories’ 125,000 years ago News - 2 July 2025

  Fat is a very valuable food component, packed with calories, especially important when other resources might be scarce. Our earliest ancestors in Africa already cracked open bones to extract the fatty marrow from bone cavities. But now a new study published in Science Advances demonstrates that our…

• Now available: Open Science: A Practical Guide for Early-Career Researchers News - 9 June 2023

  This practical guide is aimed at PhD candidates, Research Master Students, and early-career researchers from all academic disciplines. The instructions in the guide intend to inspire young researchers and to help them practice Open Science, by sharing all aspects of research as open possible.

• Throwback to the Archaeology End of Year Event 2025: 'The end of the Janocene' News - 9 December 2025

  Another year has reached its end. And what a year it has been! On December 4th staff and students of the Faculty of Archaeology came together to celebrate and reminisce. The event's central topic was the end of Jan Kolen's term as Dean. Martina Revello Lami moderated the event.

• Throwback: a festive end of the Faculty of Archaeology’s celebratory year News - 25 May 2023

  On Tuesday, the 16th of May, the Faculty of Archaeology put a festive end to the 25th year celebrations. The programme included a dedication of our largest meeting room, the sealing and burying of a time capsule, and a BBQ.

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  Peter Bisschop Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.c.bisschop@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272980

• Faculty of Archaeology kicks off celebratory lustrum year News - 13 September 2022

  25 years ago the Faculty of Archaeology at Leiden University was founded. In the academic year of 2022-2023 several lustrum activities will be organised to celebrate this happy occasion. The year was kicked off with a vibrant party on September 8, inviting staff, students, and alumni.

• In 450 days... 450 years of Leiden University News - 16 November 2023

  In exactly 450 days’ time, on 8 February 2025, it is the university’s 450th anniversary. We are obviously going to celebrate this with our students, staff and friends. Do you have any ideas for this celebration?

• Annual Plan Financial planning and control cycles

  An annual plan ensures that Planning & Control is embedded in the organisation. The plan states who provides what and when. This means that the right information is available at the right time, allowing for the proper financial management of the University.

• How Leiden University is taking action against cancer News - 4 February 2026

  One in two people will be diagnosed with cancer. World Cancer Day on 4 February raises awareness of the impact of this devastating disease. Leiden University is conducting various studies aimed at preventing and controlling cancer. Below are just a few examples.

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  Sylvia The-McArthur interim HR director

  Administration and Central Services

  s.j.m.the@bb.leidenuniv.nl |

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  Peter Akkermans Emeritus hoogleraar

  p.m.m.g.akkermans@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• The new leave system explained Leave

  Since 1 January 2020 - with the transition to the Dutch Civil Code - the system of writing off leave has changed. When you take leave, the system automatically writes off the hours that fall due first.

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  Andraniek Evadgian PhD candidate

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  Anke Haarmann Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.haarmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Lucina-May Nollen PhD candidate

  l.nollen@lacdr.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Daisy Batenburg