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Portuguese, Epistemic from Tupi: The Emergence of Modality in Brazil's Línguas Gerais
Lecture, Descriptive Linguistics Seminars
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Internships and research in the Netherlands
How can you find an internship or research project and what arrangements do you need to make?
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Forty Years of Dutch Studies Celebrated in Festive Style in Leiden
The bachelor’s programme in Dutch Studies marked its fortieth anniversary on 22 May with a festive gathering in Leiden.
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Jasper's year – with pride, with care and, above all, together
Jasper Knoester, decaan van de Faculteit Wiskunde & Natuurwetenschappen, blikt terug op 2025 in "het jaar van Jasper".
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Symposium: Inzet van reviews na moord en doodslag in huiselijke kring
Conference
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Your vote matters: meet the Faculty of Science candidates for the university elections!
Organisation
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From equations to excursions: Leiden students excel at International Maths Competition
Five mathematics students from Leiden University and their coach stood out this summer in Bulgaria at the IMC: the International Mathematics Competition for university students. Lance, Ryan, Casper, Mads and Lars tackled tough maths problems and also made the most of the Bulgarian sunshine.
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Students and employees celebrate 450th anniversary at sunny LAWLANDS
On 19 June, the grounds of the Kamerlingh Onnes Building were transformed into LAWLANDS! It had everything: sun, music, science, beach, games, quizzes and, above all, an enthusiastic audience of staff and students.
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Professor and Knight: Joke Bouwstra Receives Royal Honor
A memorable farewell symposium and a royal distinction: Professor Joke Bouwstra could not have completed her career at Leiden with more pleasure. On Friday, 14 June, she received a Royal Honor from Leiden Mayor Peter van der Velden, who appointed Bouwstra as a Knight in the Order of the Dutch Lion for…
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Leiden mayor visits Humanities: ‘The diversity of subjects is fantastic’
Mayor Peter Heijkoop is busy getting to know his city better. On Monday 7 July, he visited the Faculty of Humanities. ‘A few hours and you can see how important this is.’
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From Modern Marvel to Environmental Tragedy: Grant for Research into Polluted Mines in Africa
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.
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Honours Class makes cultural heritage tangible: ‘You are dealing with people’
An Honours Class about the ostensibly unrecognisable worlds of insular Southeast Asia teaches students a fundamental piece of wisdom: "We do not differ much from the people at the other end of the world."
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Raafat Shamieh
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Graduation ceremony master and master's programme Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology
Festival, Graduation Ceremony
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Poetry Translation Competition: Fun and Games with Language
In November, Leiden organized a book presentation to celebrate the first Dutch translation of the collected works of the twentieth-century poet W.H. Auden. A poetry translation contest added lustre to the occasion. There were no fewer than three winners.
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From textiles to teaching: Leiden’s role in colonialism and slavery
Using enslaved people as servants, becoming an administrator in the Dutch West India Company or making uniforms for the colonial army. Many people from Leiden played a role in colonialism and slavery. Historians are conducting preliminary research and finding striking examples.
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FGGA's Cyber Week: research and innovation for a better digital world
During Cyberweek, from 17-24 October, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) highlighted its research and teaching on cybersecurity, digital developments, and their impact on society.
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Hanna Swaab
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Levina de WolfFaculty of Humanities
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Sterre ter HaarFaculty of Science
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Lukas KunzFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Aleena Karim
Faculty of Humanities
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Roberto ArcieroFaculty of Archaeology
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Research offers surprising insights into historical crime in The Hague
Theft, prostitution, fortune-telling or murder. Historian Manon van der Heijden and a group of students are researching court records from The Hague from 1600 to 1800. They are tracing crimes and offenders and shedding new light on The Hague’s Gevangenpoort (or Prison Gate). Among their many discoveries…
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Maria Gabriela Palacio LudeñaFaculty of Humanities
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Gelijn MolierFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Henning LahmannFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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European grant for research into Indian scriptures: ‘This is what our understanding of Hinduism is based on’
Professor Peter Bisschop has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant. He will invest the 2.5 million euros in his research into puranas: ancient texts, commonly written in Sanskrit, that are up to fifteen hundred years old.
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The language of Russian propaganda
In 2014 Russia entered Ukraine and occupied Crimea, and about two and a half years ago it began a large-scale invasion. For Ukraine, it’s a war. But Russia calls it a ‘special military operation’. Word choices of this kind affect how people look at issues. A Dutch Research Council (NWO) project led…
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From tulip to quantum: Leiden discoveries revisited
To mark the university’s 450th anniversary, the Leiden Discoveries science route has been updated and was relaunched on the Night of Discoveries. New signs in town and a revamped website tell Leiden residents and visitors the stories of the city’s spectacular discoveries.
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How 'Big Tech' Undermines Our Democracy
Tech giants such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft are increasingly shaping the digital world we live in. Reijer Passchier cautions: 'Urgent measures are needed to curb this influence.'
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Alexander van Oudenhoven appointed Director of Education of the master Governance of Sustainability
Alexander van Oudenhoven has been appointed as the new Director of Education of the Governance of Sustainability master's programme. Van Oudenhoven has been appointed for a four-year period, from 1 October 2022 to 1 October 2026. The programme is taught in The Hague.
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Research Gold Matters in Volkskrant report on Burkina Faso
In October 2021 the Volkskrant published the article 'Rond de bloedgoudmijnen van Burkina Faso heerst de angst voor terreur' (Around the blood-gold mines of Burkina Faso, the fear of terror rules). In this report Carlijne Vos describes how Burkina Faso is rapidly destabilising. The lucrative gold mines…
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Olaf van Vliet dubbel benoemd in Leiden-Delft-Erasmus verband
Olaf van Vliet behoort tot de vier hoogleraren gespecialiseerd in migratie die worden benoemd tot Leiden-Delft-Erasmus-hoogleraar.
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Sympathy, Professionalism, and the Law: Medical Ethics in Britain and Germany during the Long Nineteenth Century
Lecture, Global Histories of Knowledge Seminar
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In Search of a Homo Economicus Javanicus. From J. H. Boeke to Clifford Geertz.
Lecture, Global Histories of Knowledge Seminar
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Sympathy, Professionalism, and the Law: Medical Ethics in Britain and Germany during the Long Nineteenth Century
Lecture, Global Histories of Knowledge Seminar
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A Colonial and Material History of Astrophotography at Leiden Observatory, 1918-1960
Lecture, Global Histories of Knowledge Seminar
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of professors, students and alumni played a crucial role in Leiden’s women’s rights movement
PhD candidate Agnes van Steen researched the history of the Leiden women’s rights movement (1860-1990) and found that the university produced many feminists.
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From pioneer to leading institution: 40 years of the Institute of Air and Space Law
What started as pioneering work, has evolved over decades to become a renowned institute in 2025 with an internationally acclaimed master's programme. 'Almost everyone involved in the aviation and space sector knows us in Leiden.'
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Amy EaglestoneFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Which Leiden alumni are in the Dutch House of Representatives?
Of the 150 elected representatives, 24 studied or conducted their PhD research in Leiden. Who are they and which degrees are most popular among these MPs?
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Eleven Leiden scientists receive funding for science communication
The KNAW has rewarded 11 Leiden scientists for their commitment to science communication, by awarding them 10,000 euros each from the ‘Appreciated!’ fund.