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• Mayke Kaag appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa News - 22 January 2024

  Mayke Kaag has been appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CADS) on behalf of the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL).

• The gain of political style: how Jetten and Bontenbal made the difference News - 5 November 2025

  The elections finally seemed to be about substance again. Housing, migration, healthcare and security were widely discussed. Yet once more, political style took centre stage - because both Rob Jetten and Henri Bontenbal won through a deliberate use of style.

• Banned almost–prime minister of Thailand: ‘Politics must be moral and realistic’ News - 17 November 2025

  Pita Limjaroenrat (45) was set to become Thailand’s next prime minister, but in 2024 the Thai Constitutional Court dissolved his progressive Move Forward Party and banned him from politics. He now reflects publicly on the policy values that brought the party to prominence.

• Political elites and regime change in the Middle East and North Africa: accommodation or exclusion? News - 17 March 2022

  Political scientist Kevin Köhler (Leiden University) has been awarded a Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This prestigious grant enables him to set up a research group in the coming five years. Köhler and his team will examine how elite conflict affects processes of regime change…

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  Hans Mol Professor emeritus by special appointment of Medieval Frisian History

  Faculty of Humanities

  h.mol@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Dita Auzina Postdoc

  Faculty of Archaeology

  d.auzina@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Adam Benfer Postdoc

  Faculty of Archaeology

  a.k.benfer@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Pepita Hesselberth in Hermitix podcast about her book News - 6 February 2023

  University lecturers Pepita Hesselberth and Joost de Bloois (UvA) were interviewed in a Hermetix podcast about their co-edited book Politics of Withdrawal: Media, Arts, Theory.

• “Audio Visual Methods in Collaborative Archaeology: Exploring the Politics of Heritage” in Athens Announcement - 15 December 2025

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• ‘It is important for us young people to get involved in shaping our future’ News - 16 November 2023

  Alain studies Public Administration and is politically active. He talks about why it is important for young people to be politically active and vote.

• Dutch election results expose new political divide – can D66 bridge the gap? News - 30 October 2025

  What do the election results say about the Netherlands today? Students and experts discussed this at an Election Breakfast organised by study association Diqit. Analysts, including Hans-Martien ten Napel, Associate Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, notice a new dividing line in Dutch…

• Food for Thought: “Politics and Society in the Aftermath of the 2025 Dutch Elections” News - 10 November 2025

  On 6 November, FSW colleagues gathered for the latest Food for Thought lunch meeting, focusing on “Politics and Society in the Aftermath of the 2025 Dutch Elections”. The event was opened by Joop van Holsteyn, who highlighted the purpose of the Food for Thought series: to create space for informal academic…

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  Natália Kubalová PhD Candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  n.kubalova@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Wouter Veenendaal appointed as Research Director of the Institute of Political Science News - 21 March 2022

  As of 1 April 2022 Wouter Veenendaal is appointed as Research Director of the Institute of Political Science.

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  Afshin Ellian Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  a.ellian@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277652

• Relations Hosts Roundtable on Duterte’s ICC Detention and the Global Politics of Justice News - 26 January 2026

  The MA International Relations program at Leiden University convened a roundtable forum at Leiden University The Hague Campus to examine the international and domestic stakes of Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest and detention under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant.

• Leiden Law Cast #6: Geerten Boogard on (local)elections & political upheaval News - 23 March 2022

  Leiden Law Cast is a podcast made by Leiden Law School, Leiden University, for everyone who wants to learn more about current legal issues.

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  Praneet Khandal ICT&E/FLO officer

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  p.khandal@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Alec Hebinck Student assistent AI in education

  Faculty of Humanities

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

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  Esra Kösedag Junior Management/office-assistant

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  e.kosedag@law.leidenuniv.nl |

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  Jacko Koster Programmanager Implementation Datamanagement

  Administration and Central Services

  j.koster@bb.leidenuniv.nl |

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  Anneloes van der Meer Senior Housing Advisor

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.van.der.meer.10@hum.leidenuniv.nl |

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  Dimitri Kardol Domestic services staff member

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  d.kardol@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Victor van Doorn Digital Assessment Officer

  Faculty of Humanities

  v.t.van.doorn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272773

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  Cameron Hope Information Manager

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  c.a.hope@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 31 70 800 9156

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  Jan-Willem Brock Director of Information Management

  Administration and Central Services

  j.w.h.brock@bb.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273341

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  Jasper van der Meer Student Assistant

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.p.van.der.meer@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Margreet de Goede Facility Staff Member / Project Staff Member

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.e.m.de.goede@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271664

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  Katja Ouwerkerk Digital Assessment Officer

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.t.ouwerkerk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272008

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  Nelly van Beek Management Office Assistant

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  p.h.a.m.van.beek@law.leidenuniv.nl |

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  Jesse Mieog ICT&E/FLO officer

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  j.a.mieog@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Anna Benjamins Adviser IT and Education

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.benjamins@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278034

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  Auke Ruhe ICT & Research Coordinator

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.ruhe@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272617

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  Maarten Hijzelendoorn Consultant ICT

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.m.hijzelendoorn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272326

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  Rob Goedemans Information Manager

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.w.n.goedemans@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272325

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  Willemijn Matze Facilities Account Manager / Project Leader

  Faculty of Humanities

  w.e.matze@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275937

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  Ferdinand Harmsen Team leader ICT&Education

  Faculty of Humanities

  f.a.z.harmsen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271634

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  Paul Delfos Security Officer

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.delfos@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272130

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  Max van der Wijk Specialist Archive Management

  ASSC

  m.van.der.wijk@assc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273045

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  Marjana Rhebergen Head of IT and Facilities

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.p.rhebergen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273107

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  Chris Handy Software Engineer

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.a.handy@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277978

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  Carola Koetsier Project Manager

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Thomas Vorisek Video Coordinator

  Faculty of Humanities

  t.j.vorisek@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271299

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  Linda Tilma Specialist Archive Management

  ASSC

  l.tilma@assc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Bianca Ossevoort Staff member Archive Management

  ASSC

  b.c.h.m.ossevoort@assc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275555

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  Anna Janssen Digital Assessment Officer

  Faculty of Humanities

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

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  Vera Versluis-Blankestijn Board secretary

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  v.c.blankestijn@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277612

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  Jolanda de Wit Project secretary

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.e.p.m.w.de.wit@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272225

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  Lisa ten Berge Digital Assessment Officer

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.j.ten.berge@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272773

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  Bart de Leeuw Student Assistent

  Faculty of Humanities

  b.de.leeuw@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727