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• Starting grant for the investigation of the forgotten landscapes of World War II News - 25 May 2021

  PhD candidate Wouter Verschoof-van der Vaart has received the Stichting Elise Mathilde Fonds grant from the Leids Universiteits Fonds (LUF) to work on a research project focusing on the landscapes of the Second World War. ‘We will combine citizen science with deep learning to uncover traces of the c…

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  Caroline Waerzeggers Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Szilvia Biro Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Karolina Pomorska Associate professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Jos Schaeken Interim Vice-dean / Professor of Slavic and Baltic languages and cultural history

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Rutger Hoekstra Associate professor

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  Susanna de Beer Senior University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Alberto Sarcina Guest researcher

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  Maud Rijks PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Mamadou Togola PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Koundja Mayoubila PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Jorge Blake PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Victor Barros Correia PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Modibo Cisse PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Femke Fakkeldij PhD Candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Mamadjibeye Mamadjibeye PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Gabriel Veppo de Lima PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Gerlov van Engelenhoven University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Corrie Bakels Emeritus professor

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  Robert Stein Senior University Lecturer in Medieval History

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Frans Theuws Professor

• ESOF2022 Online mini-symposium: The effect of the online world on adolescents News - 6 July 2022

  How do digital technologies affect adolescent mental health and resilience? How do we foster a secure online environment? How should we deal with increasing rates of online crimes among adolescents? During the mini-symposium ‘The effect of the online world on adolescents’, presented by the interdisciplinary…

• Parallel Worlds: Information Warfare in the Sahel (Dutch-spoken) Event - 7 April 2026

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• Conservation of Qasr Bshir featured as a cover story in Current World Archaeology News - 27 March 2023

  ‘Qasr Bshir is magnificent even in decline. It sits majestically in the landscape, master of all it surveys. On approaching the site, however, it is clear that the structure is damaged’, states the latest issue of the journal Current World Archaeology.

• Leiden student and petrol station attendant to diplomat of the football world News - 11 May 2026

  As Secretary General of the Royal Dutch Football Association, Gijs de Jong travels the world. The career of this Leiden public administration graduate tells the story of a petrol station attendant who became one of the top diplomats in Dutch football.

• How vulnerable is the Netherlands to an energy crisis? News - 24 March 2026

  The Iran war has pushed up fuel prices and raised concerns about a global energy shortage. How well prepared is the Netherlands? We asked two experts.

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  Ann Brysbaert Guest researcher

• Homo erectus discovery in Indonesia features in news stories world wide News - 29 August 2025

  The Leiden archaeologist Harold Berghuis was closely involved in archaeological discoveries off the coast of Java. Skull fragments and other fossil remains provide new insights into the world of Homo erectus. The discovery was the subject of numerous news reports.

• Archaeology in eighth position worldwide in QS World University Rankings 2021 News - 9 March 2021

  It is the fifth year in a row that the Faculty of Archaeology is placed in the top ten of archaeological institutes worldwide. The QS World University Rankings by Subject looks at criteria like academic reputation and citation ratios. Dean Jan Kolen is pleased with this news: 'In recent years, the Faculty…

• Hora est! Exhibition reveals the ritual world of earning a PhD News - 3 June 2025

  A dissertation covered in hot pink faux fur, antique prints of PhD ceremonies, a pot encrusted with sealing wax: the Hora est! anniversary exhibition at Oude UB takes you to the ritual yet idiosyncratic world of PhD ceremonies.

• Opening of the Academic Year: ‘Our university world knows no borders’ News - 5 September 2022

  The theme of the opening of this year’s academic year was peace and justice. With the climate crisis and the war in Ukraine, these are turbulent times. During the ceremony those present reflected on what the academic community and universities can mean in times of crisis and conflict.

• Throwback to Faculty Lecture 'Water Legacy: Mayan World Meets the Netherlands' News - 26 March 2025

  On March 11, a travelling photo exposition on the Mayan archaeological site El Mirador, in Guatemala, saw its festive opening at the Van Steenis building. For the occasion a special Faculty Lecture was organised, entitled 'Water Legacy: Mayan World Meets the Netherlands'. We were honored to receive…

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  Johan Christensen Associate professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Ellen van Reuler Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Christoph Pieper University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Giles Scott-Smith Dean LUC/Professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Paulus van der Boog
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  Rik Lettany PhD candidate / guest

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  Marlieke Ernst Strategic knowledge broker

  Faculty of Humanities

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  Helen Duffy Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Cushla Donaldson PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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  Femke Lippok Researcher

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  Christine Tremblay Dual PhD candidate / Guest

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

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  Maikel Kuijpers Assistant Professor

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  Marie Kolbenstetter
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  Huub Rottgering Professor

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  Mirjam van Reisen Professor

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  Eric Olijdam Guest Staff Member

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  Arent Pol PhD candidate

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  Ilone de Vries-Lemaire Asministrator FEZ / HR advisor