Lecture

Lecture, Tuesday Talks: Science Insights

In the Humans of Humanities series, we will do a portrait of one of our researchers, staff members or students, every other week.

Develop your teaching skills together with lecturers from other Dutch universities.

University ceremony

Shyness is perfectly normal, Michiel Westenberg stated in his farewell lecture. But that doesn’t mean that social anxiety shouldn’t be identified and addressed in good time. ‘Serious shyness has strong genetic roots; you don’t just get over it.’

In 2011 Leiden University came into possession of the skeletons from a graveyard in Middenbeemster. But what could be done with all these bones and skulls? Well, the answer is: more than you might think. Since the excavation, it has been raining interesting scientific discoveries at the Faculty of Archaeology.…

Young researchers have been particularly affected by the coronavirus measures. They’re concerned about whether they’ll get their PhD or postdoc project finished on time, now their research has been at a standstill for months. What effect will such a delay have at the start of their academic career?…

This month's flash interview is with alumna Sytske Besemer, Criminologist, who works at a startup called Cradle. Sytske has specifically chosen to work for a company with societal impact. And she is about to move again, this time to Zürich.

Orange the World 2025

Conference

Conference

Masterclass

Conference, Second Conference of the Leiden Jewish Studies Network

This is an incomplete list of scientific publications by students and staff of the Creative Intelligence & Technology MSc programme.

Meet the people behind Science for Sustainable Societies! As a small-scale and hands-on bachelor’s programme, our team plays a big role in shaping your learning experience. In this section, you will find monthly interviews with the people who make this programme happen: our teachers, researchers, and…

What can papyri teach us about antiquity? Students of papyrology in Leiden try to answer questions about life in antiquity aided by papyri from our collection.

Study information

Study information

The LUCDH foster the development of new digital research by awarding a number of Small Grants each year. These are our past awardees.