562 search results for “african simon language” in the Staff website
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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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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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Civility, not opinions, was the real surprise in student debate
The student debate in Leiden’s Stadsgehoorzaal promised to be ‘the key to your vote’. That may sound hyperbolic, but what this well-attended debate did achieve was increased trust in politics. ‘They even let each other finish their sentences’, the flabbergasted students concluded at the end.
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Scientific Integrity for PhD candidates in Archaeology and the Humanities
Research
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Erasmus+ for Training
PhD, Staff
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Governance and Democracy in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
Lecture, Studium Generale
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Crisis on campus: 'Both terrible and incredibly fun'
Chaos in the Lipsius building! Master's students zigzag through the classroom, write on whiteboards and discuss tensely. In a simulation of the Leiden Leadership Programme, they experience what it is like to deal with a crisis as an office holder.
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Child rights activist Graça Machel speaks in Leiden on justice between generations
Mozambican politician and child rights activist Graça Machel speaks October 27 at Leiden University about her work.
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Daniëlle van der SchaafFaculty of Humanities
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Crisófia Langa da Câmara
Faculty of Humanities
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Robert PittFaculty of Humanities
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Yunnan Ye
Faculty of Humanities
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Bob van VelthovenFaculty of Humanities
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Wenxuan Peng
Faculty of Humanities
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Anne PorFaculty of Humanities
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Irene Van EldereFaculty of Humanities
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Irina MorozovaFaculty of Humanities
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Holly RiachFaculty of Humanities
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Ruben PoelstraFaculty of Humanities
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Willem AdelaarFaculty of Humanities
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Ab de JongFaculty of Humanities
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Henrike JansenFaculty of Humanities
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Wim van AnrooijFaculty of Humanities
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Rint SybesmaFaculty of Humanities
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Bram IevenFaculty of Humanities
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Evelien UrbanusFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Janna HouwenFaculty of Humanities
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Nadine AkkermanFaculty of Humanities
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Céline ZaepffelFaculty of Humanities
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Luisella CaonFaculty of Humanities
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Marina TerkourafiFaculty of Humanities
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Geert WarnarFaculty of Humanities
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Joni OysermanFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ton van HaaftenFaculty of Humanities
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Alan SearsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Major Leiden symposium on TB bacteria
More than 1.3 million people worldwide die of tuberculosis (TB) each year, making research on its prevention and control essential. Researchers from various disciplines in Leiden are studying TB. A symposium on 24 March will highlight different activities in the hope of boosting nationwide collabora…
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BEAT-COVID team discovers sugar-coated antibodies that predict disease progression
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from 15 departments at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) realised they could do more for patients if they joined forces. This is how the BEAT-COVID group has been able to rapidly gain knowledge about COVID-19, the role of the immune system and…
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Climate and elections: these were your top stories from 2023
The year 2023 saw the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the Wagner Group rebellion and wildfires and floods as all the weather records were smashed. Our most-read stories were about the climate crisis and the elections: here’s the list.
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Skill’Ed Project Awarded Grassfields Grant 2025
The 2025 Grassfields grant has been awarded to Skill’Ed, an interfaculty initiative aimed at supporting students in developing transferable skills and preparing for the job market. Skill’Ed was selected by the review committee for its strong alignment with our educational vision and strategic plan,…
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Four Comenius teaching awards for Leiden lecturers
Five lecturers from Leiden University have received a Comenius teaching award. With the grants they can carry out an innovation project.
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Four Leiden University researchers awarded Vici grants
From research on the first human ancestors to leave Africa to mathematical models in random disturbances. For Leiden researchers have been awarded a prestigious Vici grant by the Dutch Research Council.
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Leiden delegation expands collaborations with the University of Ghana
The Leiden Africa Platform is pleased to announce that a partnership agreement between Leiden University and the University of Ghana was signed in November. The University of Ghana is a strategic partner of Leiden. Earlier this year, an agreement was also signed between LDE and the University of Nairobi…
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Liesbeth MinnaardFaculty of Humanities
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Erasmus+ for Studies
Bachelor, Master
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Kiem projects 2024-2025
From health to migration to climate: 25 interdisciplinary research and education initiatives received a Kiem grant in 2024.
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Erasmus+ for Teaching Assignments
PhD, Staff
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Ruth ClemensFaculty of Humanities
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Song Tan
Faculty of Humanities
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Louis VerrethFaculty of Humanities
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Ariëlle ReitsemaFaculty of Humanities