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• How can youth political participation in Africa be encouraged? News - 21 August 2025

  Do political knowledge and democratic values encourage young people to participate in politics or not? Political Scientist Leila Demarest had a closer look at adolescents’ participation intentions in Nigeria and shared her findings with The Conversation.

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  Stefano Bellucci University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.bellucci@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3473

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  Densua Mumford Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  d.mumford@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500

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  Maarten Kossmann Professor of Berber Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.g.kossmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2649

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  Mark Westmoreland Associate Professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  m.r.westmoreland@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3773

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  Ton Dietz Professor emeritus African Studies

  African Studies Centre

  a.j.dietz@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Rishuai Chen PhD candidate / contract

  African Studies Centre

  r.chen@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Igor Boog Director of Studies / Assistant Professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  i.boog@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6606

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  Erik Bähre Associate Professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  ebaehre@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3997

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  Emmanuelle Radar Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.m.a.radar@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3662

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  Timo McGregor Postdoc

  Faculty of Humanities

  t.w.mcgregor@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2706

• 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).

• Peter Pels in Andere Tijden about fathers of the Holy Spirit and Africa Museum News - 6 September 2022

  The special of the Dutch History Programme Andere Tijden 'Missie Geslaagd?' (Mission accomplished?) tells the story of the last fathers of the Holy Spirit Congregation who live in Gennep. Professor of Anthropology and Sociology of Africa Peter Pels is one of the specialists in this episode. He explains…

• Why North Korea and Southern Africa are dependent on each other News - 30 April 2024

  North Korea may seem like an isolated country but it has strong ties with African regimes. This alliance, which trades in arms despite international sanctions, is increasingly operating out of the liberal world order’s sight, PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog warns.

• The ICJ's interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: what now? News - 27 January 2024

  Israel was ordered to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. Giulia Pinzauti, an expert on state conflicts and humanitarian law, explains the significance of the case, the specific details of the ruling and what we can expect to happen next.

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  Abdourahamane Idrissa Abdoulaye University Lecturer Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa

  African Studies Centre

  a.idrissa.abdoulaye@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3372

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  André Leliveld Senior Lecturer

  African Studies Centre

  a.h.m.leliveld@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 715272 727

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  Marike van Aerde Assistant professor

  Faculty of Archaeology

  m.e.j.j.van.aerde@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1138

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  Nancy Kula Professor African Linguistics

  Faculty of Humanities

  n.c.kula@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2125

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  Jenneke van der Wal Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  g.j.van.der.wal@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3658

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  Loes Oudenhuijsen PhD candidate

  African Studies Centre

  l.w.oudenhuijsen@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Honorary doctorate for Graça Machel: fund for female students from South Africa News - 9 February 2021

  On the occasion of the conferral of an honorary doctorate to children’s rights activist Graça Machel, a fund has been established that will enable two female students from South Africa to come and study in Leiden.

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  Marleen Dekker Scientific Director/Professor African Studies in particular Inclusive development in Africa

  African Studies Centre

  m.dekker@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6715

• Leiden Africa Platform Annual Meeting Event - 9 December 2024

  Conference

• Call for applications: Africa Thesis Award 2024 (deadline: 31 October 2024) Announcement - 19 July 2024

  Education, Research

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  Jan Jansen Assistant professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  jansenj@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3996

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  Caroline Archambault Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  c.archambault@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9963

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  Liesbeth Kanis Department manager library

  African Studies Centre

  l.n.kanis@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273352

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  Lidewyde Berckmoes Associate professor

  African Studies Centre

  l.h.berckmoes@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3445

• to Environmental Tragedy: Grant for Research into Polluted Mines in Africa News - 2 October 2024

  At one time, the railway from Kimberley to Kambove in Southern Africa symbolised prosperity and progress. Today, the exhausted mining towns along its route are marked by decay and pollution. Professor Jan-Bart Gewald has been awarded an NWO L grant to investigate the long-term global consequences.

• opportunities – A wealth of learning about fair partnerships Between Leiden and Africa News - 2 April 2025

  A whole week was dedicated to fair partnerships and equitable exchange in Leiden-African education and research

• 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…

• Denied Justice: Double Jeopardy for Children in Conflict Situations in Africa’. News - 26 June 2024

  New Report Launched by ACPF with the support of the Department of Child Law and Health Law

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  Felix Ameka Emeritus Professor Ethnolinguistic Vitality and Diversity in the world

  Faculty of Humanities

  f.k.ameka@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

• Dutch radio about the effects of the Russia-Ukraine grain agreement on Africa News - 9 August 2022

  Economic Anthropologist Erik Bähre talks on the Dutch News Radio Channel BNR about the effects of the Russia-Ukraine grain agreement for African countries.

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  Vineet Thakur Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  v.thakur@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1256

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  Hilde Gunnink Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  h.gunnink@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Miriam Waltz Assistant professor

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  m.h.a.waltz@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Metje Postma Guest

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  m.a.postma@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Ayokunu Adedokun Assistant professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  a.b.adedokun@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9503

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  Azeb Amha Lecturer

  African Studies Centre

  a.amha@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3364

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  Agnieszka Kazimierczuk Guest Researcher

  African Studies Centre

  a.h.kazimierczuk@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727

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  Wouter van Beek

  African Studies Centre

  w.e.a.van.beek@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6641

• Other associations Science Study related

  As well as study associations, Leiden University also has a number of other associations through which you can develop your skills and gain experience that will come in useful in your later professional life.

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  Victoria Nyst Senior University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  v.a.s.nyst@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272208

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  Sara Petrollino University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.petrollino@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3069

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  Josien de Klerk Associate Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  j.de.klerk@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9557

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  Alette Vonk Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.p.vonk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2746

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  Priscilla Lam PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.y.p.lam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2125

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  Marja Spierenburg Professor Anthropology of Sustainability and Livelihood / Scientific director

  Social & Behavioural Sciences

  m.j.spierenburg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6699