In our column of 7 April, we informed you about the new direction we are taking, as the Faculty Board, to meet the financial challenges faced by the faculty, and the action lines that are now our focus. One of these action lines is a package of control measures for the Faculty Office. In this column,…

Sharing scientific data, transferring money, or sending other sensitive information online: with cryptography, applications make sure your data does not fall into the wrong hands. Mathematician Thomas Attema (CWI/TNO/Leiden University) helps with this. For his PhD research, he developed a new technique…

No fewer than 55 applications were submitted for a Kiem seed grant, an initiative for developing new interdisciplinary, interfaculty research partnerships and encounters. The draw took place on Monday for the allocation of 22 seed grants. The Executive Board was so impressed with the number of applications…

Why do vulnerable groups fail to make use of benefits that they are entitled to? This is what Max ten Velde researched in his Master’s in Management of the Public Sector thesis, which has been nominated for the Netherlands Court of Audit’s thesis prize.

In 2025, our colleagues from the Institute of Psychology once again made a strong presence in the media. From (inter)national newspapers to podcasts, discover where they shared their expertise in the media this year.

You might take photos and selfies with your phone's camera, or scan a QR code. But there is much more you can do with it. Astronomer Olivier Burggraaff developed a phone attachment that allows you to take measurements of surface water with your smartphone. He will receive his PhD on 13 December.

Read the latest column from the Faculty Board here, with an update on the faculty's current situation and our next steps.

The past year was once again a year of outstanding achievements and strong engagement for the Faculty of Social Sciences. In this hall of fame, we proudly highlight a selection of awards, grants and appointments as part of the many valuable contributions — visible and behind the scenes — that together…

'Make sure you separate yourself from your work.' And, 'Your dissertation doesn't have to be a magnum opus.' It was raining tips for PhD students at the humanities PhD event on well-being on Tuesday, 5 September.

Prof.dr. H. te Velde dr. N. Pas (UvA) Summary See Dutch site.

PhD defence

Prof.dr. M.J. Versluys Prof.dr. E.M. Moormannn (Radboud) Summary See Dutch site.

PhD defence

As one prepares for the final sprint, the other stands ready at the starting blocks: in just a few weeks, Dean Mark Rutgers will pass the baton to his successor, Henk te Velde. In the meantime, both are working hard to ensure a smooth transition to a new faculty leadership. Henk is already regularly…

The Faculty Council issued a favourable opinion regarding the Faculty Board’s proposal to withdraw the research master’s programmes in African Studies and Latin American Studies. This was not a proposal we were eager to put forward, but unfortunately it was necessary, in view of the problems we are…

After two years of corona restrictions, it was ‘back to normal’ in 2022. Migration, elections, the history of slavery, Russia, and Ukraine were much-discussed topics. We compiled an overview of the most-read news items and other events of the past year.

Online, hybrid, on campus... It was an unpredictable year, also for the Faculty of Humanities. Luckily, there were also non-corona related stories. Let's review 2021 with this list of the most-read news articles per month.

Please join us for the APH's online book launch, to mark the publication of Petitions and Petitioning in Europe and North Amercia. From the Late Medieval period to the Present edited by Richard Huzzey, Maartje Janse, Henry Miller, Joris Oddens, and Brodie Waddell.

Opening start facultair jaar 2023-2024

Arts and culture, Pianoconcert

Lecture

In 2025, students, lecturers, researchers and alumni of the Faculty of Humanities were once again at the heart of society. They demonstrated the importance of the humanities through their groundbreaking research, meaningful education and strong collaborations.

On Thursday, May 16, Leiden University Libraries is organizing a workshop on early photography of the Middle East. In the workshop, curator Maartje van den Heuvel shows photos of three adventurous Dutch nineteenth-century travel and photography pioneers. They created beautiful photos and photo albums…

The Executive Board of the Institute of Psychology invites you to join the Psychology End of Year Celebration on Monday 18 December, 16:00 hours at the FSW central hall. During this event the psychology prizes will be awarded to collegues within our institute in appreciation for their excellent…

The Executive Board of the Institute of Psychology invites you to join the Psychology End of Year Celebration on Tuesday 16 December, 16.00 at the FSW central hall. During this event the psychology prizes will be awarded to collegues within our institute in appreciation for their excellent…

As a professional, you want to keep up with or even better be at the forefront of developments within your field. This way you will continue to grow in your career, be better able to transfer into another field of work or even do a PhD and work at the same time. Leiden University offers a wide and diverse…

On Wednesday, 27 November 2024, we will celebrate a special milestone: the 40th anniversary of the Public Administration programme at Leiden University! During this Anniversary Day, we will reflect on the past and look ahead in the company of prominent speakers, alumni, students, and (former) staff…

Conference, D&I Event