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958 search results for “history of science” in the Staff website

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  Jasper van der Steen Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.a.van.der.steen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271492

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  Maria Gabriela Palacio Ludeña University Lecturer Development Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.g.palacio.ludena@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272189

• One history, different memories. Does this always lead to conflict? News - 28 March 2023

  Different groups can have different memories of the same historical event. This can lead to conflict but does not have to. How is this, and how can countries and people reconcile with the past?

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  Arnold Mol PhD candidate / lecturer Philosophy

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.j.w.mol@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Reynier Pet External PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.p.j.pet@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Leiden researchers on king’s apology for the Netherlands historical role in slavery News - 4 July 2023

  In a speech on Keti Koti the Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, apologised on behalf of the royal family for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery. What is the significance of this?

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  Thomas Maguire Assistant Professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

  t.j.maguire@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506

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  Simon Willmetts Associate professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

  s.d.willmetts@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Tobias van der Wal Lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  t.b.d.van.der.wal@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276879

• Four Leiden professors elected members of the KHMW News - 24 February 2025

  The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has appointed four Leiden professors as members. Petra Sijpesteijn, Vanessa Mak, Mariska Kret and Miranda van Eck have recently joined the KHMW.

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  Brian Shaev Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  b.shaev@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276658

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  Hans Theunissen University Lecturer Turkish Studies/Islamic Art and Material Culture

  Faculty of Humanities

  h.p.a.theunissen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276480

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  Egbert Koops Professor of Legal History

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  e.koops@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277527

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  Gabe van Beijeren Bergen en Henegouwen Language Skills Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  g.g.van.beijeren.bergen.en.henego@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276509

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  Nina Jaspers PhD candidate

  n.l.jaspers@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Regieorgaan Open Science officially launched as Open Science NL News - 29 March 2023

  Fifteen knowledge institutions and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science have signed the covenant for Open Science NL. Leiden University has also joined the covenant, via the Universities of the Netherlands. This marks the start of the Dutch Research Council’s and brings the transition to open…

• Anne Urai receives 2026 Heineken Young Scientists Award for Social Sciences News - 8 June 2026

  How do people make choices, and what happens in our brains when we do? Anne Urai investigates how our brains process information and use it to make decisions. In applying the resulting insights to current issues in society, she hopes to gain a better understanding of what motivates people to adopt sustainable…

• Recognising the diversity of PhD talents: embedding Open Science into PhD trajectories Event - 25 September 2026

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• Misleading bar and pie charts News - 19 December 2022

  People can be easily mislead with graphs. But they don’t necessarily stay misled, the research shows.

• A podium for science News - 25 January 2021

  Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker will retire on 8 February. If there’s one theme running through his career, it’s the links between the University and society. In this series of pre-retirement discussions, Stolker will talk one last time to people from within and without the University. This edition…

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  Isaac Scarborough Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  i.m.scarborough@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272655

• In search of a new narrative for the Faculty of Social Sciences News - 12 June 2026

  What is our faculty’s overarching narrative? This was the central theme of the strategic conference on 4 June. Administrators, lecturers, researchers and other guests shared their visions, engaged in discussions and attended workshops. All in search of a new narrative.

• Our perspective on history is changing and our museums are changing too News - 30 November 2023

  Museums have long focused on power, wealth and a few famous figures. But that is changing, says Valika Smeulders, head of the history department at the Rijksmuseum. What this change comprises and how it has come about is the subject of her keynote speech at the D&I Symposium on 11 January.

• The power of citizen science News - 7 October 2025

  From monitoring pollution to tracking rainfall, citizen science comes in different shapes and sizes. But at its heart, it’s about the relationships between citizens, policymakers and researchers.

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  Marion Elenbaas University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.b.elenbaas@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272957

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  Miel Groten Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.p.groten@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271596

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  Gina van Ling Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  g.i.van.ling@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009137

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  Robert Pitt External PhD/ guest

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.k.pitt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Lieke Smits Postdoc

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.a.smits@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Laurie Kalb Cosmo Guest researcher

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.k.cosmo@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272249

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  Tamsin Prideaux Postdoc / Marie Curie fellow

  Faculty of Humanities

  t.t.d.prideaux@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272663

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  Martijn Treur Student assistant

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.treur@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Wim Blockmans Professor Emeritus of

  Faculty of Humanities

  w.p.blockmans@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Ariette Dekker Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.p.dekker@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Marleen Reichgelt Postdoc

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.g.w.reichgelt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272063

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  Bruno Allahissem PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  b.allahissem@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277392

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  José María Castro Ibarra PhD Candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.m.castro.ibarra@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Edmund Amann Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.amann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271007

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  Vera Scepanovic Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  v.scepanovic@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272342

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  Terence Renaud Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  t.r.renaud@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272767

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  Mariken Teeuwen Professor by special appointment

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.j.teeuwen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272716

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  Carolina Pereira De Queiroz Monteiro PhD candidate/guest

  c.monteiro@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Four projects awarded science communication grants News - 24 November 2023

  The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has rewarded four projects in which Leiden researchers are bringing science and society closer together. What are these projects?

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  Geert Ham PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  g.a.ham@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272564

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  Karel Berkhoff Professor by Special Appointment

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.c.berkhoff@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272785

• New trainee supports researchers in building stronger connections with society News - 24 September 2025

  Strengthening the connection between social science and society: that is the mission for the coming year of new LDE trainee Eva Slings. With a Master’s degree in Media and Journalism and experience at TU Delft and Airbus, she is the ideal person for the job. 'Together with researchers, I will experiment…

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  Philippe Buc Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.buc@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272707

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  Shiru Lim Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.lim@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273030

• Alumni meet in Brussels: ‘We’re at a crossroads in European history’ News - 19 February 2025

  Alumni who live and work in Brussels met on 18 February at the annual Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event. As well as celebrating Leiden University’s 450th anniversary, they also looked at the challenges Europe faces.

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  Matthew Frear Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.j.frear@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272089