445 search results for “africa in the world” in the Staff website
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Irini SifogeorgakisFaculteit Archeologie
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Robert RossFaculty of Humanities
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the divide: learning about language policies and practices around the world
During the past year online meetings and lectures have become a firm feature of university life. One of the highlights of the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics’ online activities has been the online seminar series ‘Language policy and practices in the Global North and South’ organised by guest…
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Tsolin NalbantianFaculty of Humanities
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Richard Barrett: 'To me, music is a way of understanding the world'
A new chair has been added to the partnership between Leiden University and the Royal Conservatoire The Hague. Richard Barrett has been appointed Professor of Research in Creative Music (ACPA) as of 1 December 2020. 'For me it is important that music and academia are not placed in an ivory tower.'
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Online exhibition - The world’s last picture writing: Naxi Dongba manuscripts
Manuscripts that look like a comic book, that's how you could describe the manuscripts of the Dongba people from China. The manuscripts are one of the last examples of a so-called pictographic script that can only be interpreted by Dongba priests, shamans, who have knowledge of the ancient Dongba cu…
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Marleen DekkerAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Una Europa–Africa Partnership Seed Funding Call: join the launch webinar on 26 October
Research
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Mirjam WeverFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Europa Seed Funding Call: collaborate with researchers in Europe and Africa
Organisation, Research
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Why North Korea and Southern Africa are dependent on each other
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.
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Nada HeddaneFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sara PetrollinoFaculty of Humanities
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Leonor Faber-JonkerAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Gerald AchoFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Carolien JacobsFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jan JansenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Stefano BellucciFaculty of Humanities
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Esther van de CampFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Densua MumfordFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Nadia SonneveldFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Bart van der BoomFaculty of Humanities
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Ruurd HalbertsmaFaculty of Humanities
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Miguel John VersluysFaculteit Archeologie
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Worlds to Discover: Ajami Manuscripts of West Africa
Lecture, Worlds to Discover: Manuscripts from the Muslim World
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Antje Wessels will investigate the world of fragments with NWO grant
Professor Antje Wessels has received an NWO Open Competition grant to research fragmentary texts.
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Thijs VosFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ionica SmeetsScience
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From Latin America to Africa: 'I always say I ended up on the wrong continent'
During her study of Latin America, Tineke Floor laid the intercultural foundation that has served her well in her career. Floor currently works as Director Europe at African Parks, an NGO that promotes nature conservation in Africa. How does she look back on her studies? And why the leap to another…
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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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Mahmood KooriadathodiFaculty of Humanities
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
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‘Young people are cannon fodder in the Central African Republic’
A bloody civil war has raged for years in the Central African Republic. PhD candidate Crépin Mouguia points out a tragic pattern: young people have been recruited as fighters or soldiers for generations and thus fuel the conflicts.
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Tycho van der HoogAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Bramesada PrasastyogaFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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The whole world knows the way to the Leiden institute in Morocco
A delegation from Leiden University visited the Netherlands Institute Morocco (NIMAR) in Rabat at the end of February.
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Japan and the World
Lecture, COGLOSS
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Ayokunu AdedokunFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Peter PelsFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Karen SmithFaculty of Humanities
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Vineet ThakurFaculty of Humanities
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Miriam WaltzFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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M. Y. Priscilla LamFaculty of Humanities
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Erik BähreFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Maarten KossmannFaculty of Humanities
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Mark WestmorelandFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Metje Postma
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Loes OudenhuijsenAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Ton DietzAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Alette VonkFaculty of Humanities