223 search results for “south africa” in the Staff website
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Maria Ditmars -
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Robert RossFaculty of Humanities
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Visit to Ghana: Leiden University strengthens ties with partners in Africa
Leiden University will deepen its cooperation with knowledge institutions in Africa. During a trip to Ghana, a delegation spoke with several African knowledge institutions about intensifying their collaboration.
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Mandela Scholarship Fund
Bachelor, Master
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Channa LiFaculty of Humanities
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Honorary doctorate for child rights activist Graça Machel
Mozambican politician and child rights activist Graça Machel will receive an honorary doctorate from Leiden University for her commitment to the rights of women and children in Africa and elsewhere. She will be awarded the honorary doctorate on the Dies Natalis, the University’s foundation day, on 8…
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Maarten MousFaculty of Humanities
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Ellen RavenFaculty of Humanities
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New research programme for urgent challenges in Africa
Leiden University and four other Dutch universities will appoint 51 PhD candidates to conduct solution-oriented research for and with the African continent.
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Look to Africa as a mirror of global developments
Western countries still tend to view Africa as the periphery, says anthropologist Mayke Kaag. In her inaugural lecture, she calls for a shift in perspective: to see Africa as a mirror of global developments.
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Gul-i-Hina van der Zwan
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Executive Board column: Annetje Ottow on Brussels, Africa and societal impact
Within the scope of innovating and connecting – the theme of our new Strategic Plan – I paid a visit to Brussels last week. It is important to give Leiden University a face in Brussels and to show our expertise, on Africa for instance.
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International Credit Mobility grant brings mathematicians together in Leiden
Leiden and South Africa have long standing historical ties in the field of mathematics. These ties have now been strengthened thanks to an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) grant. Four researchers from Pretoria are now visiting Leiden. ‘No matter how good we are at dealing with Teams and…
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Annachiara Raia -
Paul KesslerFaculty of Science
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Patricio SilvaFaculty of Humanities
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Mark WestmorelandSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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University researchers tackle global challenges with Una Europa-Africa grants
Three international research projects involving Leiden University researchers will receive funding from the Una Europa university alliance.
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Guido Maschhaupt
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Antjie Krog writer in residence at Leiden University this autumn
South African poet Antjie Krog will be the writer in residence at Leiden University in autumn 2021. Krog is famous for her poetry collections and books, which are often inspired by the history of South Africa. In her role as writer in residence, she will give the annual Albert Verwey Lecture and a series…
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‘Poorer people often bear the brunt of sustainability initiatives’
The effects of sustainability projects on poorer, marginalised people should be considered at a much earlier stage. This is the opinion of Marja Spierenburg, Professor of Anthropology of Sustainable Development and Livelihood, who will give her inaugural lecture on 25 February.
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Esther van de Camp -
Lidewyde Berckmoes -
Abdourahamane Idrissa Abdoulaye -
Scientific Integrity for PhD candidates in Archaeology and the Humanities
Research
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Azeb Amha -
Leiden Africa Platform Annual Meeting
Annual meeting
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Nadia Sonneveld -
Jenneke van der Wal -
Metje Postma
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Timo McGregor -
Igor Boog -
Alette Vonk -
Wouter van Beek -
Nicolas Blarel
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André Leliveld -
Katharina Natter