341 search results for “past” in the Staff website
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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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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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Hilde GunninkFaculty of Humanities
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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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Michaël PeyrotFaculty of Humanities
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Olga LundyshevaFaculty of Humanities
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Doe mee aan het Pre-PhD programma en ontdek of een PhD bij jou past
The Pre-PhD Programme offers master’s students the chance to gain research experience. ‘The programme helps you discover if doing research is something for you’, says Bastiaan Ganzen, the programme’s Academic Coordinator.
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Marian KlamerFaculty of Humanities
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Jesse Wichers SchreurFaculty of Humanities
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Rik van GijnFaculty of Humanities
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Tijmen PronkFaculty of Humanities
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
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Guus KroonenFaculty of Humanities
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Dialogue Session on Leiden University’s Colonial and Slavery Past
Dialogue session
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Alwin KloekhorstFaculty of Humanities
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Willem AdelaarFaculty of Humanities
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Marina TerkourafiFaculty of Humanities
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Bareez MajidFaculty of Humanities
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Kate BellamyFaculty of Humanities
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Walter Nkwi GamFaculty of Humanities
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Peter BisschopFaculty of Humanities
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Marlou SchroverFaculty of Humanities
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Karwan Fatah-BlackFaculty of Humanities
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Unacceptable behaviour
Leiden University aims to create a safe environment where everyone feels comfortable and no one experiences unacceptable behaviour. Should students experience this nevertheless, there are various resources that you can refer them to.
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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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Claire WeedaFaculty of Humanities
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Henk te VeldeFaculty of Humanities
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Fraude en plagiaat
Fraude en plagiaat
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Reception University Campus Spui
University Campus Spui, Spui 5, 2511 BL, The Hague
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Talent to the top
Leiden University wishes to attract and retain talented researchers, both male and female. This is not something that happens by itself, which is why we prioritise the theme of diversity.