523 search results for “inaugural lecturer” in the Student website
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Minister Dijkgraaf: ‘We must narrow the gap between science and society’
The speed at which science is changing our lives gives rise to tensions and concerns. In his talk at Leiden University, Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) said we should talk more about science’s relationship with society and political decision-making.
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Van de Waal Lecture 2025: Shared heritage or cultural appropriation? The Iko-Schmutzer sculptures
Alumni event, Lezing
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Subcultures: Is Japan Important for Reconsidering Postmodernism - lecture/workshop by Mitsuhiro Yoshimoto
Lecture
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Lorentz Lecture: Working towards evidence-based care for aging transgender and non-binary people
Lecture
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Public lecture 'Climate Confessional: how can we talk differently about the climate crisis?'
Lecture
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Guest lecture: Matsumoto Toshio’s Theory of the Antifascist Avant-Doc
Lecture
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Special Guest Lecture: Maps, manuscripts, and the colonial division of the Malay world
Guest Lecture | SSEALS
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Keynote lecture: The quest to be (trans)nationals: Experiences of being Asian in Europe
Lecture
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Lecture Paul Krugman: Advising Political Leadership in an Era of Societal Turbulence and Geopolitical Tensions
Lecture
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LUCIR book lecture: Do We Need a Hegemon to Maintain International Order?
Lecture
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DAG Lecture: A Semantic ETL Pipeline for Large-Scale Provenance Research
Lecture
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International Studies Earth Day lecture: 12 Habits to Solve the World’s Crises
Festival
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Lecture ‘How to prepare your (international) career?' by diplomat Jean-Pierre Kempeneers
Lecture
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Two Dialogic Network lectures by Siavash Rafiee Rad and Keramat Fathinia
Lecture
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Bernet ElzingaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
elzinga@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273745
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Throwback: a festive end of the Faculty of Archaeology’s celebratory year
On Tuesday, the 16th of May, the Faculty of Archaeology put a festive end to the 25th year celebrations. The programme included a dedication of our largest meeting room, the sealing and burying of a time capsule, and a BBQ.
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Devouring films and novels for Cleveringa-seminar
The Second World War is a never ending experience for those who lived it. This is what Cleveringa professor Carol Gluck and her students concluded following a critical reading of ‘De Aanslag’ by Harry Mulisch. Mulisch’s novel took centre stage in Gluck’s Honours seminar.
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In Memoriam: Sabine Luning (30 augustus 1959 - 6 maart 2025)
Last Thursday, March 6, Sabine Luning passed away after an illness of more than six months. Sabine was an inspiring teacher who enthused generations of anthropology students with both the theoretical side of social science and the practice of intensive fieldwork. As a researcher, she produced innovative…
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Winner Africa Thesis Award 2025: Yonwaba Matshobotiyana
The jury of the Africa Thesis Award is delighted to announce that the 2025 prize has been awarded to Yonwaba Matshobotiyana of the University of the Free State, South Africa, with a thesis on Black women's poetry in South Africa.
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In memoriam: Rudy B. Andeweg (1952-2024)
On Friday, June 28, 2024, emeritus professor Rudy B. Andeweg passed away. His passing marks the loss of an important figure within the field of political science, not only nationally, but internationally. Here we remember an outstanding researcher, inspiring teacher, capable administrator and an involved…
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2021: This was the year of our faculty
2021 was an eventful year once again for the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA). Hybrid, working from home, online education, on-campus education, face masks, self-tests, keeping distance, quarantine and the coronavirus. Words that have now become a standard part of our vocabulary when…
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Lecture on the book Democratic Commitment: Why Citizens Tolerate Democratic Backsliding
Lecture
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Erik BähreFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
ebaehre@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273997
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Martijn van EtteFaculty of Humanities
m.van.ette@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272713
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Lennart Schada von Borzyskowskil.schada.von.borzyskowski@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274278
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Masoud KianiFaculty of Humanities
m.kiani@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Arnold MolFaculty of Humanities
a.j.w.mol@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Guest Lecture: The Intellectuals and Apparatchiks: A Look at the Government-Aligned Intellectual Scene in Turkey
Lecture
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Finding Baby Black Holes with the James Webb Space Telescope
Lecture, Oort lecture
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Forum Antiquum Lecture: Plato’s winged chariot in Coetzee’s Jesus Trilogy: Literature’s journey toward transcendence
Lecture
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Lecture by Professor Tahera Qutbuddin: Between This World and the Next: Moving Reflections on Mortality and Morality in the Orations of Ali ibn
Lecture | Leiden Lectures on Arabic Language & Culture
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Call for Papers: Third Humanities and International Relations Graduate Conference
In our rapidly evolving and interconnected world, the study of International Relations has expanded beyond conventional disciplinary boundaries. Leiden University’s MA in International Relations program (MAIR-Humanities), with its emphasis on humanities-oriented and multidisciplinary perspectives, contends…
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A preposterous mix? Willem Otterspeer covers the University’s history one more time
The biographer of Leiden University, Willem Otterspeer, has a new book out. In ‘De stad, de dood en de dichters’ (The City, Death and the Poets) he combines his love for the University and poetry with autobiographical reflections. ‘With my magnifying glass I discovered yet more new details in the pr…
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'Curators are ordinary people who sometimes find themselves in extraordinary circumstances'
Ruurd Halbertsma combines his work as a curator and professor by special appointment with writing thrillers. 'I'd rather respond to the discussion on looted art this way than by joining talk shows.'
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World Congress of African Linguists (WOCAL): A conference like no other
The 10th edition of the World Congress of African Linguists (WOCAL), hosted by Leiden University, will be held online from 7 – 12 June. Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) researchers give us an insight into how important and special this event actually is.
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Why is it now that the Left has momentum in Latin America (and how long it will last)
The left is gaining more and more ground on the political map of Latin America, with the elections in Colombia as the most recent example. But what’s behind this pull to the left? Professor of Modern Latin American History Patricio Silva talks about the current political situation in the region.
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Double Interview: ‘We’re performing at the Leiden Canal Concert!’
What do you get when you bring a percussionist and a trumpet player together in a project orchestra? A story full of passion, unique experiences and a healthy dose of enthusiasm. We spoke with Tommy and Jeroen, both staff members at ISGA, about their participation in the Leiden Canal Concert on Sunday…
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Seven Leiden professors elected new members of KNAW
Seven Leiden professors have been elected as members of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). In total 23 new members will be inaugurated on Monday 13 September.
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Celebrating female computer scientists: ‘Computer science is for everyone’
Four female computer scientists share a common goal: to showcase the significant contributions of women in computer science and inspire their students. Together, they are organising this year’s Alice & Eve event, a one-day symposium dedicated to celebrating women in computer science. The event, scheduled…
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Call for Papers: Humanities and International Relations Graduate Conference
In our rapidly evolving and interconnected world, the study of International Relations has expanded beyond conventional disciplinary boundaries. Leiden University’s MA in International Relations program (MAIR - Humanities), with its emphasis on humanities-oriented and multidisciplinary perspectives,…
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From Atoms to Asteroids: How Chemistry Governs the Birth of Planets
Lecture, Harold Linnartz Astrochemistry Prize lecture
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From Microbes to the Cosmos: A Journey Through Science
Lecture, Pint of Science
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Leonor Alvarez FrancésFaculty of Humanities
l.alvarez.frances@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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BAMBOO Night - All Things Sustainability
Lecture, Pint of Science
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Certainty in uncertain times
Lecture, MI 70 years
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Movie Screening: Gail and Bharat (2025), directed by Somnath Waghamare
Movie Screening | SSEALS
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Interview with Professor Dr. Carsten Stahn
Professor Dr. Carsten Stahn LLM., Professor of International Criminal Law and Global Justice at the University of Leiden, completed his habilitation in July 2020 at the Humboldt-University zu Berlin and acquired the Venia for Constitutional Law, International Law and International Criminal Law. The…
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Leiden Team Wins Second Place at the International Migration and Refugee Law Moot Court
Four master's students from Leiden University participated in this year’s edition of the International Migration and Refugee Law Moot Court, hosted by Antwerp University. Following the verbal rounds held between 21 and 22 March, the team went through to the finals, achieving second place overall.
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Astronomy on Tap
Lecture, Astronomy on Tap
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Astronomy on Tap
Lecture, Astronomy on Tap