1,631 search results for “start was” in the Staff website
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Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Annie Ernaux - a reading list
The 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to French writer Annie Ernaux (1940). In an explanation, the Swedish Academy praises Ernaux 'for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory'.
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Departing vice-dean Mirjam de Baar: ‘Straight away I found Leiden's Faculty of Humanities a fantastic environment to work in'
After nine years, Mirjam de Baar is leaving as vice-dean of the Faculty of Humanities. ‘It will take some getting used to letting go of this vice-deanship because the education portfolio is very close to my heart and I’ve worked hard for it in recent years in close cooperation with many colleagues.’
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Interfaculty theme leads gather at kickoff meeting
The leads for our new interfaculty themes recently met for the first time. We asked three of them what opportunities their theme presents to society, the university and individual staff?
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PhD candidate Sinéad is a Europaeum Scholar: ‘There’s no other programme quite like this’
Sinéad Mulcahy recently started the Europaeum Scholars Programme, a two-year policy and leadership course for a group of thirty talented and committed PhD candidates from universities across Europe. She is already enthusiastic – both about the programme and her fellow scholars. ‘I would like to bring…
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‘The historical pedigree of New Wars and New Terrorism’: meet LUCIR scholar Isabelle Duyvesteyn
Isabelle Duyvesteyn, Professor of International Studies and Global History at the Institute of History and member of the advisory board of Leiden University’s Centre for International Relations (LUCIR) is widely regarded as an expert on civil wars and conflicts. Her new book, Rebels and Conflict Escalation,…
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In conversation with the Faculty Board
During much of 2025, the faculty’s financial situation was the main concern. In September 2025 it became clear that a reorganisation with compulsory redundancies would not be necessary, and in December we concluded the investigation stage of the Reorganisation Code. This is now several months ago. Where…
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In memoriam: Takamitsu Muraoka (1938-2026)
On February 10, 2026, emeritus Professor Dr. Takamitsu Muraoka (1938–2026) passed away, one day after celebrating his 88th birthday. From 1991 until his retirement in 2003, he held the chair of Hebrew Language and Culture, Israelite Antiquities, and Ugaritic at Leiden University.
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What will this new interview cycle do for me? And four other questions about GROW
The announcement was made shortly before the summer break: from 1 September the annual Performance & Development (P&D) interview will have a new format and also a new name. The P&D interview will be changing to GROW (Gesprekken over Resultaat, Ontwikkeling en Welzijn): Conversations on Performance,…
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Six projects that have come about thanks to the Quality Agreements
With its ‘Quality Agreements’, Leiden University is working to improve the quality of its teaching. Much has been done since they began at the end of 2018. At a meeting for delegates from all the faculties and the University Council on 11 June, it became clear just how much has already been achieved…
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Economic and fiscal policy of Member States: is the EU tightening or loosening its grip?
Lecture, European Union Seminar
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Upcoming Elections in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Peru: A New Turn to the Right?
Debate, Academic Roundtable
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The Panama Canal: unveiling the transition to Panamanian Management
Lecture
- Changes in the Funding landscape
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Codecheck
Workshop
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European strategy and the quest for resilience in global supply chains of semiconductors
Lecture
- Deep Learning for Beginners Workshop Series 2024
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Public Speaking Competition for Students of Dutch Studies
Arts and culture, Competition
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Book Presentation of Beyond the Mulatta: Haunted Hybridity in Advertising
Book Presentation | Studium Generale Lecture
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Legal Methodology
Research
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Kick-off meeting Health Humanities
Lecture
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GGZ-training: Signaling mental health problems in students
Course
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Managing group work
Didactics
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Launch and information session: new call for proposals for the Birmingham – Leiden Collaboration Fund
Webinar
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EU Global Gateway Strategy: Transforming relations with African countries in a new geopolitical era. A practitioner's perspective
Lecture, European Union Seminar
- Meijerslezing 2025 en Nieuwjaarsreceptie
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Pitfalls for Advanced Writers of Academic English & Word Order (Graduate School FSW)
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Expressions of "war" and "peace" in medieval Arabic North African conquest narratives
Lecture | Leiden Lectures on Arabic Language & Culture
- Com(parative) Syn(tax) Series
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Gamification: improve your course with game didactics
Didactics
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National language and feminist activism in Republican China: the 1924 Congress for the Advancement of Education
Lecture, China Seminar
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The active bystander
Communication, Personal development, Leadership
- Potluck Spring Dinner & Leiden University History Tour
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An introduction to Bayesian statistics
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Digital Humanities Winter School
Workshops
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Digital Humanities Winter School 2026
Workshops
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Opening academic year 2025-2026
Academic ceremony
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Celebrating 40 Years of the Latin American Studies Program at Leiden
Alumni event, Lustrum
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Skills
What skills do students need to function as academic professionals and engaged citizens?
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LeidenGlobal Dialogues - Egyptian Mummified Remains in Museums
Lecture
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Ski Slopes, Sandy Beaches, and the Politics of Tourism in Kim Jong Un's North Korea
Lecture
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Webinar Population Health Management
Study information
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Demystifying Alexandria: Insights from Alexandria about 21st century Orientalism and (post-)Colonialism
Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series
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Collecting Global Heritage
Conference
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Universiteit Leiden Academy Week
Study information
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Creating a sign language out of everything and everywhere: An example from the deaf people of Bissau
PhD defence
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Four San Performers in Victorian Britain at a Time of Death: A Global Microhistory between Britain and South Africa
Lecture, COGLOSS Seminar
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Workshop early recognition of imbalance for team members
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A university conversation on Israel/Palestine
Debate
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Workshop: How to write a Data Management Plan (DMP)
Workshop
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Qualitative Empirical Research Methods in Law | Introductory Course for PPP-students
Research