642 search results for “iranian language and culture” in the Student website
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Hanna Swaab
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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Monique van den DriesFaculty of Archaeology
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Michiel van GroesenFaculty of Humanities
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Fenneke SyslingFaculty of Humanities
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Mayke KaagAfrican Studies Centre
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Andrew SorensenFaculty of Archaeology
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Ritanjan DasFaculty of Humanities
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Ruben RosFaculty of Humanities
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Alexander van der MeerFaculty of Humanities
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Huge interest from prospective students (and their parents) on Bachelor’s Open Day
Presentations, city tours, themed cafés and information fairs − there was plenty to discover on the Bachelor’s Open Day last Saturday. Around 6,000 prospective students and 4,000 parents visited faculties in Leiden and The Hague to soak up the atmosphere and imagine how it would be to study at Leiden…
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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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Minister Dijkgraaf: ‘We must narrow the gap between science and society’
The speed at which science is changing our lives gives rise to tensions and concerns. In his talk at Leiden University, Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) said we should talk more about science’s relationship with society and political decision-making.
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Update Executive Board: Dark clouds over the humanities
The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly look at the consequences of what it deems an irresponsible policy.
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Celebrating female computer scientists: ‘Computer science is for everyone’
Four female computer scientists share a common goal: to showcase the significant contributions of women in computer science and inspire their students. Together, they are organising this year’s Alice & Eve event, a one-day symposium dedicated to celebrating women in computer science. The event, scheduled…
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Alumni in Indonesia: ‘My experience in Leiden inspired me to try to change the situation here’
Alumni and researchers met at two well-attended alumni dinners in Yogyakarta and Jakarta. The alumni reminisced about their time in Leiden and got to see their lecturers once again.
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Students discover chimpanzees make rhythmic sounds (despite limited sense of rhythm)
How can chimpanzees, so closely related to humans, have almost no sense of rhythm? ‘The best students ever’ and behavioural biologist Michelle Spierings demonstrated that chimps can actually drum and move rhythmically—each following their own unique beat.
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'As refugees, we shouldn't give up on our dreams'
'In Leiden, I can continue on the path towards my dream: having my own pharmacy,' says Duaa Abbas. She studied pharmaceutics in Syria and worked in a pharmacy there for a year and a half. After having to flee the country, she ended up in the Netherlands. Thanks to the help of the Foundation for Refugee…
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Mentor Network live: alumni speed dating
Career and apply for jobs
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Annachiara RaiaFaculty of Humanities
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Liesbeth van VlietSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Peter AkkermansFaculty of Archaeology
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Mirjam de BruijnFaculty of Humanities
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Eefke de HaanFaculty of Humanities
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Noa SchonmannFaculty of Humanities
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Karwan Fatah-BlackFaculty of Humanities
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Alexander GeurdsFaculty of Archaeology
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Herman PaulFaculty of Humanities
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Dies Natalis
University ceremony
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D&I Symposium 2023
Conference, D&I Symposium
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Book Presentation of Beyond the Mulatta: Haunted Hybridity in Advertising
Book Presentation | Studium Generale Lecture
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Jeffrey Fynn-PaulFaculty of Humanities
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Roos van OostenFaculty of Archaeology
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Giles Scott-SmithFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Corinne HofmanFaculty of Archaeology
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Corey WilliamsFaculty of Humanities
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Opening of the academic year
University ceremony
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Snow, a mini-cortège and a new rector: a special Dies Natalis
No procession of professors, just a handful of people in the church and snowdrifts outside Leiden’s Pieterskerk: 8 February 2021 was no ordinary Dies Natalis. Carel Stolker transferred the rectorate to Hester Bijl, and Annetje Ottow became the new President of the Executive Board. With an honorary doctorate…
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Liveblog: Leiden University strikes against government cuts
Staff from Leiden University are starting the Dutch universities’ staggered strike against the government cuts on 10 March. Follow the strike in this liveblog.
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Opening academic year 2025-2026
Academic ceremony
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Mark DriessenFaculty of Archaeology
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Update: Executive Board responds to government cuts
The Schoof government, which has since assumed a caretaker role, presented its coalition agreement last year, followed later by its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly (see updates below) look at the consequences of what…