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  Yiya Chen Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Michiel van Groesen Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Sophie van Rijn Associate Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

• Students bring turbulent past of Valkenburg airfield to life News - 3 June 2026

  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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  Bente de Leede PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

• Professor Ineke Sluiter receives Arts and Sciences Medal of Honour News - 28 November 2024

  On 25 November, Professor Ineke Sluiter received the Medal of Honour for Arts and Sciences in the Order of Orange-Nassau. She was presented with the medal by King Willem-Alexander.

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  Erik de Maaker Associate professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Joanita Vroom Professor Archaeology of Medieval and Early Modern Eurasia

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  Ann Brysbaert Guest researcher

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  Anne Por PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Claartje Levelt Scientific Director / Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Willem Adelaar Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Rint Sybesma Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Sjoerd Lindenburg
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  Sophia Nauta PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Joni Oyserman PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Mike Preuss Associate professor

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  Janna Houwen University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Daniëlle van der Schaaf PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Evelien Urbanus Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

• War in the Middle East: What are the implications? News - 3 March 2026

  The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have been welcomed by critics of the regime but have also prompted intense concern. They’ve triggered a dangerous domino effect across the region and beyond. Leiden experts share their insights on the potential consequences.

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  Ariadne Schmidt Associate Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Kim Beerden University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Andrew Littlejohn Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Patrick Dassen Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

• Which Leiden alumni are in the Dutch House of Representatives? News - 1 April 2021

  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?

• In pictures: jubilee edition of Leiden Canal Concert News - 7 July 2025

  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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  Maria Boletsi Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

• Open Day as a compass for prospective students News - 3 November 2025

  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.

• Internationalisation in balance: Universities of the Netherlands announce their own measures News - 8 February 2024

  On 8 February, the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) published the measures that universities themselves are intending to take to manage the influx of international students and enhance the Dutch language skills of lecturers and students.

• Honorary doctorates for Belgian virologist Marc van Ranst and German Arabist Beatrice Gründler News - 11 October 2022

  Leiden University is awarding an honorary doctorate to virologist Marc van Ranst. Van Ranst has been one of the main advisers of the Belgian government during the Covid pandemic. German Arabist Beatrice Gründler will also receive an honorary doctorate for her work in the field of Oriental Manuscript…

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  Marike van Aerde Assistant professor

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  Rik Lettany PhD candidate / guest

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  Kamila Krakowska Rodrigues University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Irene Moretti Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  John-Harmen Valk University Lecturer Religion in International Relations

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Shekhar Kolipaka Visiting Scholar

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Ernst van Alphen Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Merlijn van Weerd Lecturer

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  Kate Brackney Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Tanja Ahlin Research Fellow

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Costanza Franceschini Postdoc

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Marja Spierenburg Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Aslihan Öztürk
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  Jan Wim Buisman Guest employee

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Didem Yerli PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Rita de Sousa e Silva Assistant professor

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  Annemieke Verbaas Education and research staff member

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  Rosanne Baars Postdoc

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Mink van IJzendoorn PhD candidate