400 search results for “sanskriet language and literature” in the Student website
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Value of science the focus of 448th Dies Natalis
The importance of science communication and cross-boundary collaboration, and the ‘mantra’ of diminishing social cohesion in society: these all came up at Leiden University’s 448th Dies Natalis. A panel discussion including Leiden’s mayor Lenferink, music and two honorary doctorates completed the special…
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Keuzegids: seven top bachelor's programmes at Leiden University
Leiden University has seven top-rated bachelor's programmes according to Keuzigids universiteiten 2026, a consumer guide to university programmes. This is based on the National Student Survey.
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Uni-visions: Hope, heat and wonder in 2075
Arts and culture, Studium Generale
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Albert LogtenbergICLON
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David ShakouriFaculty of Humanities
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Marijne de Ferrante-MolenaarICLON
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Stephan RaaijmakersFaculty of Humanities
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Xu LiuICLON
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Elise StorckICLON
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Irina MorozovaFaculty of Humanities
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Hans Thuis
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Roos Bakker
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Ilios WillemarsFaculty of Humanities
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Jos BrosschotFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ernst van AlphenFaculty of Humanities
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Yasco HorsmanFaculty of Humanities
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Gergana Vasileva
ICLON
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Kitty ZijlmansFaculty of Humanities
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Casper de JongeFaculty of Humanities
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Alex BrandsenFaculty of Archaeology
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Karène Sanchez genomineerd voor Leidse Onderwijsprijs
Which teacher has the talent to really motivate their students or is able to combine current research in their lectures? These are important qualifications for winning the yearly university wide Teaching Prize. Dr. Karène Sanchez, lecturer French language and culture, is one of the nominees.
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Which MPs have Leiden roots?
Twenty-two of the 150 newly elected members of the Dutch House of Representatives studied at Leiden University or did their PhD research here. But who are they and which degrees are most popular?
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Veni for Verena Meyer: 'Not every religious manuscript is meant to be digitised'
Now that it is becoming increasingly easy to digitise texts, it seems almost obvious to do that with everything that has ever been written. University lecturer Verena Meyer thinks that is too simplistic. ‘We need to look more closely at the political and cultural effects of digitisation.’
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Jürgen ZangenbergFaculty of Humanities
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Keuzegids: six top bachelor's programmes at Leiden University
Leiden University has six top bachelor's programmes according to Keuzigids universiteiten 2025, a consumer guide to university programmes. This puts Leiden in fourth place of the broad-based universities.
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10 maart: Universiteit Leiden start estafettestaking tegen bezuinigingen
Medewerkers van de Universiteit Leiden trappen maandag 10 maart de estafettestaking af van de Nederlandse universiteiten tegen de kabinetsbezuinigingen.
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The Walikutuban ritual: from lost heritage to political activism
Sometimes fascination can lead to in-depth research. Such is the case with Wahyu Widodo, who came across the Islamic Walikutuban ritual in Java in 2019, on which he subsequently wrote his PhD dissertation. Widodo: ‘Besides community, it also breeds political loyalty’
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Leiden students give commentary on games live on Twitch
Three Leiden students will be sharing their knowledge of history while playing video games. The livestreams are part of the ‘Streaming the Past’ project and will be available on the popular streaming platform Twitch. The first livestream will be on Thursday 20 May.
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Sophie van RijnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Karsten LambersFaculty of Archaeology
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Berthe JansenFaculty of Humanities
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Felix Ameka: ‘Multilingualism is the answer to many problems’
A new challenge for Felix Ameka. The senior lecturer at the Centre for Linguistics has been appointed professor by special appointment of Ethnolinguistic Vitality and Diversity in the World. ‘I am looking forward to promoting ethnolinguistic diversity and vitality.’
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Five new Teaching Fellows appointed
Max van Lent, Aris Politopoulos, Emily Strange, Claire Vergerio and Astrid Van Weyenberg have joined the Leiden University Teachers’ Academy. Lecturers at the Academy exchange experiences, develop their skills and share their knowledge and expertise with the rest of the university, for example via the…
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Willem AdelaarFaculty of Humanities
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Sara PetrollinoFaculty of Humanities
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Claartje LeveltFaculty of Humanities
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Rint SybesmaFaculty of Humanities
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Evelien UrbanusFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Janna HouwenFaculty of Humanities
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Sjoerd LindenburgICLON
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Sophia NautaFaculty of Humanities
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Joni OysermanFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Daniëlle van der Schaaf
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Marina TerkourafiFaculty of Humanities
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Mike PreussFaculty of Science
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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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In pictures: jubilee edition of Leiden Canal Concert
Leiden’s Rapenburg canal was transformed into a magical open-air stage for the jubilee edition of the Leiden Canal Concert, as hundreds gathered to celebrate 450 years of Leiden University. The concert featured an orchestra made up of students and staff performing alongside local artists.
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Open Day as a compass for prospective students
Chinese Studies, History or Urban Studies? How do you choose the right degree programme for you? Hundreds of prospective students tried to find out at the Bachelor’s Open Day in Leiden and The Hague. A new formula helped them on their way.
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China's new heroes: ‘Sacrificing yourself for the community gives you status’
Sacrificing yourself for the greater good: in China, martyrdom and hero worship have been strongly encouraged by the Communist Party for the past decade or so. University lecturer Vincent Chang tells us more about this far-reaching development.
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Visiting the EU institutions in Brussels
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