583 search results for “past” in the Staff website
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Study trip Greek and Roman History 2026: Explore the Roman past of the Netherlands
Festival, Study trip Greek and Roman History 2026
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Leiden’s slavery past laid bare
The Mapping Slavery project will place markers that tell the story of Leiden’s slavery past. Why is this important and what does it mean for today’s society? Before the markers are placed, a panel came together on 24 March to discuss the slavery past of not only the city but the University too.
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Students bring turbulent past of Valkenburg airfield to life
The former Valkenburg airfield is steeped in history: the Romans defended their empire here, German forces landed here in 1940 and even the Cold War left its mark. Now thousands of homes are planned for the site. Students from Leiden and Delft are exploring how to make this past visible.
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Why we need to look underwater to understand our past
Traces of the past remain hidden in rivers, lakes and seas. In his inaugural lecture Martijn Manders will explain why underwater archaeology is important to understanding our history.
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Indigeneity, and colonial heritage collections: confronting difficult pasts, enabling just futures
The IFLA-Section Rare Books and Special Collections committee and the Indigenous Matters Section, in collaboration with Leiden University Libraries (UBL) organize a satellite conference in Leiden – Friday August 18th and Saturday August 19th – prior to the IFLA World Library and Information Congress…
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Minecraft in Morocco: virtual building blocks bring the past to life
Getting young people excited about history is quite possible without books. Researchers from Leiden travelled to Morocco to work with schoolchildren on reconstructing cultural heritage in the popular video game Minecraft. The result: one virtual 14th-century city gate – and 20 teens with a greater appreciation…
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Frank van Vree: ‘It’s high time to discuss the ritualisation of the past’
The annual commemoration of the nation’s war dead on Dam Square and at Waalsdorpervlakte, the Dutch apologies for historical slavery and the Cleveringa Lecture itself: our relationship with history is often ritualistic, Cleveringa Professor Frank van Vree will say in his inaugural lecture on 27 Nove…
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Reflecting on our university’s colonial past: ‘We’re still too Eurocentric’
How do colonialism and historical slavery continue to impact the university today? And what should happen next? Students and staff discussed these questions on 11 March.
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‘We have to stay alert and keep on feeling the past’
Space for open dialogue on historical slavery was created at the Keti Koti Table at Museum De Lakenhal, organised by Leiden University and the Municipality of Leiden. There, just metres away from 17th-century paintings, Leideners shared a ritual meal and spoke about the effects of slavery and our colonial…
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Leiden University is travelling to the past and the future for its 450th birthday
Leiden University is celebrating its 450th anniversary in 2025 with a feast for the eyes, ears and spirit. The anniversary year opens with an extra special Dies Natalis on 7 February. Highlights includes an alumni festival, three exhibitions and a canal concert.
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What the Leiden Teaching Prize has meant for three past winners
You win the Leiden Teaching Prize and suddenly all eyes are on you. Three past recipients reflect on how this student-awarded prize has changed how they work and improved their teaching – and how they chose to spend the money.
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Hilde GunninkFaculty of Humanities
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Michaël PeyrotFaculty of Humanities
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Marian KlamerFaculty of Humanities
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Rik van GijnFaculty of Humanities
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Dialogue Session on Leiden University’s Colonial and Slavery Past
Dialogue session
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Linguistic Anthropology in Europe: Past, Present, and Futures
Conference
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
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Ukrainian Nation-Building in the Past and the Present
Lecture, Leiden University Nationalism Network
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Alwin KloekhorstFaculty of Humanities
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Verena MeyerFaculty of Humanities
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Marika KeblusekFaculty of Humanities
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Bareez MajidFaculty of Humanities
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Willemijn WaalFaculty of Humanities
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Walter Nkwi GamFaculty of Humanities
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Marina TerkourafiFaculty of Humanities
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Willem AdelaarFaculty of Humanities
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Kate BellamyFaculty of Humanities
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Rick HoningsFaculty of Humanities
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Karwan Fatah-BlackFaculty of Humanities
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Marlou SchroverFaculty of Humanities
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Archaeologist calls for Central America to be studied as a whole: ‘Borders have taken on a life of their own’
In his inaugural lecture, archaeologist Alex Geurds argues that Central America should no longer be divided into separate research areas.
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Unacceptable behaviour
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Willem EinthovenKolffpad 1, Leiden
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Internal vacancies
If you are an employee at the university and you are ready for the next step in your career, Leiden University offers a number of internal job openings. To qualify for an internal job opening, you must be an internal candidate.
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All-gender toilet University Campus Spui
University Campus Spui, Spui 5, 2511 BL, The Hague
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