Lecture, Research Seminar

The category of the Islamic modernist has pervaded identity politics throughout the Muslim world for the last century. Normally, Islamic modernists are understood to be influenced — often quite consciously so — by the epistemic norms of western modernity that enforce rational coherence and display,…

So much has happened this year! 2023 was an eventful year in which several wars raged about which our experts could offer interpretation. It was also the year in which the government made apologies for the slavery past. Leiden humanities scholars were at the forefront of this with their research on…

In 2025, students, lecturers, researchers and alumni of the Faculty of Humanities were once again at the heart of society. They demonstrated the importance of the humanities through their groundbreaking research, meaningful education and strong collaborations.

Organised in association with NIMAR. The change in the meaning of Haratin (black Moroccans) into the synonym of “ex-slaves” occurred with Sultan Mawlay Isma‘il’s project (1672–1727) to create a royal army by enslaving all black people in Morocco either by purchasing those who were already “slaves” or…

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has had a clear impact on Leiden University. Students and staff are angry or scared, feel unsafe and are experiencing group pressure.

The Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society, Leiden University Library and the Greek department of Ghent University offer a two-day course in Greek palaeography in collaboration with the Research School OIKOS. The course is intended for MA, ResMA and doctoral students in the areas of Classics,…

Career and apply for jobs

Vince Dziekan (Monash University) and Ross Parry (University of Leicester) With introduction by Karin de Wild Museums exude an air of confidence. This edifice is more than an image projected via their imposing architecture expression and its enduring physical statement; it’s also represented…

Orange the World 2025

Hit the brakes! That’s the advice of the Council for Public Health and Society in a recent report. Eight psychologists share their insights on how to slow down and reconnect.

Lecture

Masterclass at the occasion of the 2024 Terra Incognita lecture in Colonial and Global History at Leiden University. By Professor dr Ruth Bush, University of Bristol. With participation online of Dr Monique Kwachou, Dr Serge Alain Agnessan, and Dr Finagnon André Gaga (TBC). Open for Research Master…

Whilst 2020 has been an unusual and taxing year for colleagues at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA), the Institute nevertheless can look back on an impressive range of successful grant applications during the previous year. This impressive result was achieved on top of excellent results…

Conference