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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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  Daniele Paolini Postdoc

  Faculty of Humanities

  d.p.paolini@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272623

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  Ariette Dekker Researcher

  Faculty of Humanities

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

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  Martijn Treur Student assistant

  Faculty of Humanities

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

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  Shiru Lim Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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

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  Judith Pollmann Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.pollmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272740

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  Thijs Brocades Zaalberg Professor by Special Appointment

  Faculty of Humanities

  t.w.brocades@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272770

• Legacies: Why Museum Histories Matter Event - 13 January 2026

  Conference

• Abolition of slavery Memorial Year has begun News - 1 July 2023

  On 1 July – Keti Koti, in the year ahead, our university community will be able to reflect extensively on the history of slavery by engaging in research, education and many other activities.

• Introducing: Lauren Lauret News - 1 May 2015

  In February 2015 Lauren Lauret started her PhD project titled 'Meeting practices of the Dutch States General and the continuity of the early modern world of the political (1780-1848)' at the Institute for History, supervised by prof. H. te Velde.

• Comenius grant for more diverse ancient history: 'Especially in the first year of the bachelor, the impact of a project is great' News - 5 July 2024

  The History programme has been working for several years to make the curriculum more diverse and inclusive. With a Comenius grant, university lecturer Kim Beerden wants to take the next step.

• the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam for a unique visit with a Leiden History MA Alum News - 1 December 2025

  On Tuesday November 25, 2025, Sarah Cramsey travelled with students from her masters seminar on 'New Approached to the Holocaust in Central and Eastern Europe' taught at the History Institute to Amsterdam for a unique opportunity. There, Lotte Sophie Groenendijk, an alumna of the History Research Masters…

• the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam for a unique visit with a Leiden History MA Alum News - 1 December 2025

  On Tuesday November 25, 2025, Prof. dr. Sarah Cramsey traveled with students from her masters seminar on “New Approached to the Holocaust in Central and Eastern Europe” taught at the History Institute to Amsterdam for a unique opportunity. There, Ms. Lotte Sophie Groenendijk, an alum of the History…

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  Bart Verheijen Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.j.verheijen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271743

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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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  Terence Renaud Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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

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  Rodrigo Ochigame Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  r.k.ochigame@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |

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  Sara de Wit Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.de.wit@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276429

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  Walter Nkwi Gam Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  w.nkwi.gam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272322

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  Kenan van de Mieroop Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.j.van.de.mieroop@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272715

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  Saskia Jaszoltowski Vistiting Professor Central European Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.jaszoltowski@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Karel Berkhoff Professor by Special Appointment

  Faculty of Humanities

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

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  Geert Ham PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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

• Genocide: Lessons from 20th Century History Event - 8 May 2025

  Lecture, Seminar

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  Carel Smith Associate professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  c.e.smith@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277733

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  Jorrit Smit Visiting researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.p.smit@cwts.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Introducing: Stefano Bellucci News - 24 September 2014

  In August 2014 Stefano Bellucci started working as Senior Lecturer in African History at the Institute for History.

• Fleeing tapestry makers picked up the thread again in Gouda News - 13 July 2023

  In the sixteenth century, many Protestants fled to the Northern Netherlands to avoid Spanish oppression in the south. This exodus included tapestry makers from Oudenaarde who eventually settled in Gouda. Professor by Special Appointment Yvonne Bleyerveld and researcher Jos Beerens have been awarded…

• ‘We have to stay alert and keep on feeling the past’ News - 14 September 2023

  Space for open dialogue on historical slavery was created at the Keti Koti Table at Museum De Lakenhal, organised by Leiden University and the Municipality of Leiden. There, just metres away from 17th-century paintings, Leideners shared a ritual meal and spoke about the effects of slavery and our colonial…

• Time Talks: Temporality Across Disciplines Event - 20 May 2026

  Lecture, YAL & Studium Generale

• Shared Histories, Different Memories: Dutch East India Company (VOC) histories entwined with Australian aboriginal narratives Event - 17 January 2025

  Conference

• Royal honour for emeritus professor Willem Otterspeer News - 21 September 2022

  Emeritus professor Willem Otterspeer received a royal honour from mayor Henri Lenferink on Tuesday 20 September. The university historian was appointed Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.

• Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History Event
• Ancient History Research Seminars 2024-2025 Event
• Peace Histories Seminar Series 2024-2025 Event
• Peace Histories Seminar Series 2025-2026 Event
• Ancient History Research Seminars 2025-2026 Event
• Global Histories of Knowledge 2023 - 2024 Event
• Global Histories of Knowledge 2024 - 2025 Event
• Dominant style stifled innovation in 19th century seascapes News - 5 October 2021

  Long into the 19th century, seascapes were considered an expression of patriotism. Artists who painted in a 17th century style were valued more. This tradition stifled innovation in the genre, Cécile Bosman has concluded. She will defend her PhD thesis on 13 October.

• European Social Science History Conference (ESSHC) 2025 Event - 26 March 2025

  Conference

• Jessica den Oudsten wins the eighth Uitgeverij Verloren/ Johan de Witt thesis award News - 7 April 2022

  Jessica den Oudsten won this year’s Uitgeverij Verloren/Johan de Witt thesis award for history with her master’s thesis, entitled "The descendants of Norwegian and Danish Immigrants". The prize was awarded for the eighth time in collaboration with Elsevier Weekblad. The incentive award went to Amber…

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  Arnold Mol PhD candidate / lecturer Philosophy

  Faculty of Humanities

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

• The Roman empire and world history Event - 30 January 2026

  Debate

• ‘In the second half of the eighteenth century, decisions were made in the stadtholder’s audience chamber.’ News - 1 July 2025

  The stadtholder’s court in the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands has long been underestimated. Real courts and the associated court culture were to be found elsewhere in Europe. PhD candidate Quinten Somsen is trying to reverse this image. ‘The stadtholder’s court was actually very lively.’

• Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History Event - 7 February 2025

  Lecture, Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History

• Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History Event - 14 March 2025

  Lecture, Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History

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  Mirjam de Bruijn Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.e.de.bruijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278546

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  Liesbeth Claes Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.claes@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278016

• Tracing the Early History of Yoga Event - 11 June 2025

  Lecture, VVIK lecture