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Merel Vesseur-van LeeuwenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Judith NaeffFaculty of Humanities
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Sarah CramseyFaculty of Humanities
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Isaac ScarboroughFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden Classics: the man behind the beadle
Almost everywhere in the world where the post exists, the beadle is a ‘master of ceremonies’ who only makes his appearance on special occasions. In Leiden the beadle does much more. He is indispensable at dissertation defences and orations. He directs ceremonies and is a master at calming nerves.
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Yale political theorist Hélène Landemore appointed new Cleveringa Professor
The French political theorist Hélène Landemore has been appointed as the new Cleveringa Professor. She will deliver her inaugural lecture on 26 November.
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Workshop Somatics: Moving earth – Moving body
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Visitors and guest staff members
Visitors, guest staff and contractors can park at the university’s parking locations. Different rules and rates often apply.
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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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Heino van RijnberkFaculty of Humanities
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Rong YuanFaculty of Humanities
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Catherine WoodFaculty of Humanities
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Silvia D'AmatoFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Zakia ShirazFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Samten YeshiFaculty of Humanities
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Sarthak BagchiFaculty of Humanities
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Willem AdelaarFaculty of Humanities
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Aone van EngelenhovenFaculty of Humanities
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David HenleyFaculty of Humanities
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Ben ArpsFaculty of Humanities
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Nico KapteinFaculty of Humanities
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Henk Schulte NordholtKoninklijk Instituut Taal, Land- en Volkenkunde
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Xuan Dong
Faculty of Humanities
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Carmen Kurpershoek
Faculty of Humanities
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Seraina RenzFaculty of Humanities
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Tony van der Togt
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Marcin RabizaFaculty of Humanities
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Koen van der LijnFaculty of Humanities
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Anthony Coxeter
Faculty of Humanities
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Ruben Eijkelenberg
Faculty of Humanities
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Ghulam Ali Murtaza
Faculty of Humanities
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Yusra AbdullahiFaculty of Humanities
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Peter Postma
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Judith Leferink
Faculty of Humanities
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Athanasios StathopoulosFaculty of Humanities
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Robertus Benning
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Cleveringa Professor: Holocaust remembrance has led to very different political lessons
From memorials to the armed forces to memory stones for individual victims. It was only later that the Holocaust took a central role in Western remembrance culture, Cleveringa Professor Frank van Vree notes. ‘Nationalists and human rights activists both invoke the experience of the Holocaust.’
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Petra SijpesteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Zane Kripe
Faculty of Science
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Peter PelsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Maurits BergerFaculty of Humanities
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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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A special procession – just like 450 years ago
An extra-long procession with musical accompaniment will mark the beginning of the university’s 450th birthday celebrations on 7 February.
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University introduces lay talk and it looks like this
Complex research with a generous sprinkling of jargon: PhD defences can be difficult for non-experts to follow. In the compulsory new lay talk, PhD candidates begin by explaining their dissertation in words of one syllable. And it’s not just the PhD’s family and friends who appreciate this.
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Leideners and researchers learn from each other at the Science Market
3 October University has become something of a tradition: a bit of science among the Leidens Ontzet celebrations. During the new and improved edition, the WetenschapsWarenMarkt (Science Market), visitors spoke to researchers about the nitrogen problem, making organs and the city’s connections with A…
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The Leiden students who sailed to England during the Second World War
In a sailboat, a canoe or stowed away on a ship: during the Second World War, many Leiden students tried to cross the sea to join the Allies in Britain. ‘Soldier of Orange’ is the most famous, but who were the other ‘England voyagers’ or Engelandvaarders as they are known?
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Leiden University Global Fund grants 14 project proposals
On 9 December, a lottery to conclude the first call of the Leiden University Global Fund (LUGF) Seed Fund has granted 14 project proposals €15.000. These projects will be working to enhance the relationship between Leiden University and her partners in Africa, Latin America, North East and South East…
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Carel’s Universe: Leiden museums depict Carel Stolker’s rectorship
Ten Leiden museums and heritage institutions have curated the online exhibition ‘Carel’s Universe’. They selected objects from their collections that symbolise retiring Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker and the research in Leiden. With direct references, playful associations and the odd nod and wink.