318 search results for “origins of human main” in the Staff website
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Development of Humanities Campus
Our aim with the Humanities Campus is to create a sustainable and attractive campus with ample green spaces and opportunities for interaction, complemented by modern and future-proof facilities. The campus is being developed in stages. On this page, you can find information about the planning, latest…
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Jose JoordensFaculty of Archaeology
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Alexander VerpoorteFaculty of Archaeology
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Morgan RousselFaculty of Archaeology
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Anastasia NikulinaFaculty of Archaeology
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Wil RoebroeksFaculty of Archaeology
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LUMC Main BuildingAlbinusdreef 2, Leiden
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Jac AartsFaculty of Archaeology
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Dive into the origins of the International Labour Organisation and the League of Nations
The Leiden interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) and the Embassy of Ireland are jointly organising a special book launch in The Hague. On 13 November, Gerry Finnegan, author and a former director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), will…
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Jean-Jacques HublinFaculty of Archaeology
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Igor DjakovicFaculty of Archaeology
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Leiden Classic: 4 Questions on the origins of the university and the Dies Natalis
Every year around 8 February, Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, is celebrating its birthday. Why does the King still receive a telegram on the day of the Dies Natalis? 4 questions on the origins of Leiden University and its traditions for celebrating its foundation day.
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Amanda HenryFaculty of Archaeology
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Andrew SorensenFaculty of Archaeology
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Irini SifogeorgakisFaculty of Archaeology
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Femke ReidsmaFaculty of Archaeology
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Jakub SenesiFaculty of Archaeology
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Wei ChuFaculty of Archaeology
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Tullio AbruzzeseFaculty of Archaeology
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The Role of Humans in Surgery Automation
Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, Hadassah Drukarch and Bart Custers from eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technologies, explore together with Pranav Khanna, eLaw alumnus, the influence of automation on human–robot interaction and responsibility in surgery innovation.
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Karel KuipersFaculty of Archaeology
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Humanities
During an evacuation, employees and students of Humanities gather at the following assembly points:
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Improved Financial Outlook Faculty of Humanities 2026–2030
In the short term, no reorganisation is foreseen within the Faculty of Humanities, nor are any compulsory redundancies expected. Nonetheless, structural changes remain necessary. This is evident from the faculty’s draft budget for 2026 and the accompanying financial multi-year outlook.
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alumna Jolien Schukking: Working as a judge at the European Court of Human Rights
Alumna Jolien Schukking has been working as a judge at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg since 2017. In this special role, she provides legal protection at an international level in major cases and concerning various topics. What is her job like and what motivates her?
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Human Resources
The university strives to create a pleasant working environment for everyone. From terms of employment to health and development: here you will find the right information and support.
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Committee on Human Rights / Conflict Zones
On 27 May 2025, the Executive Board decided to establish a Committee on Human Rights / Conflict Zones.
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Scientific Integrity for PhD candidates in Archaeology and the Humanities
Research
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The Future of Human Rights
Roundtable
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Herman PaulFaculty of Humanities
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Rosanne van der VoetFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden Classics: 5 questions on the origin of university democracy
The late 1960s: across Europe, students are demanding the right to more participation within their universities. In 1971 Leiden University was granted an elected University Council. It became quite powerful: the Council even had the right to dismiss the Chairman of the Board.
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Open Science Lunch - Faculty of Humanities
Debate, Lunch
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Three main results of VVI’s Strengthening Legal Education in Eastern Indonesia (SLEEI)
Although fighting the culture of top-down education and stimulating lecturers’ confidence to adapt courses to local context priorities is no easy job to complete in three years, the “SLEEI inheritance” already has three main components.
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Laura BertensFaculty of Humanities
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Open Science Week 2024 at the Faculty of Humanities
Festival
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Alternative Humanities Campus in Leiden city centre
Leiden University and the Municipality of Leiden will develop new plans for an alternative Humanities Campus in the city centre. This means they will not proceed with the compulsory purchase of the De Doelen housing complex to facilitate the construction of the new Humanities Campus. The plans to demolish…
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National Meat Free Week: the main reasons to switch to a plant-based diet
National Meat Free Week (Nationale Week Zonder Vlees, 7–13 March) is an initiative to reduce meat consumption. Assistant professor Paul Behrens is studying what impact a change in our food consumption would have on the world. What, according to him, are the main reasons to switch to a (mainly) plant-based…
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Reinout Vriesendorp bows out: 'My main focus as a professor was always on teaching'
Reinout Vriesendorp has been Professor of Insolvency Law since 2016 as well as a partner at law firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. For nine years, he has advanced multidisciplinary collaboration, internationalisation and high-quality education. On 9 May, he will deliver his valedictory lecture after…
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René Cassin Thesis Prize in Human Rights for Aleydis Nissen
Aleydis Nissen was awarded the René Cassin Thesis Prize 2021. The René Cassin Foundation - International Institute of Human Rights organises the competition. This Prize is awarded to the best PhD theses on human rights.
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Rebecca van der HamFaculty of Archaeology
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Human rights should help fight disinformation
Professor of Media Law and Information Society Tarlach McGonagle is concerned about the increase in online disinformation and hate speech. He argues that human rights should guide new policies for the online world. McGonagle will give his inaugural lecture on 9 May.
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Nicky van de BeekFaculty of Humanities
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Peter VerhaarFaculty of Humanities
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Saskia Pronk-TiethoffFaculty of Humanities
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Narin IdrizFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Katie Pentney wins Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award 2021 with master’s thesis
The Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award is presented every two years on 10 December (Human Rights Day) in recognition of outstanding academic works in the field of international human rights.
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Joseph FinnertyFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Anna Maria Puigderrajols TriadóFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Annelou van GijnFaculty of Archaeology
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Una Europa webinar: One Health aspects of human companion-animal bond
webinar