We are experts in the fields of languages, cultures, history, arts, societies and philosophy. Together we cover almost all continents and time periods. Knowledge of these disciplines contributes to a humane, safe and sustainable world.

We are committed to the development, distribution and application of academic knowledge. In addition, we want to be a reliable beacon in both the academic and the social debate. A large part of the research within the faculty is characterised by an interdisciplinary approach, in which researchers share their knowledge and insights, strengthening their education and research projects.

Within the domain 'Languages, cultures and heritage' fall a number of academic research themes:

• Languages and Cultures of the world
• Constructing Heritage
• Colonialism and Slavery
• People, migration and mobility
• The Human Digital World

Institutes

Research within the faculty takes place at seven institutes.

• Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA)
• Leiden University Centre for Linguistics
• Centre for the Arts in Society
• Leiden Institute for Area Studies
• Institute for History
• Institute for Philosophy
• Netherlands Institute Morocco

Research centres

• Centre for Indigenous Americas Studies
• Leiden - Latin America and the Caribbean
• Leiden University Centre for the Study of Islam and Society
• Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition
• Leiden Asia Centre
• Netherlands Interuniversity School for Islamic Studies
• Leiden University Centre for Digital Humanities
• Leiden Jewish Study Association

Graduate School

The Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities offers a range of PhD programmes across the entire spectrum of the humanities.

Academic Integrity

Adacemic integrity is of paramount importance to the Faculty of Humanities. The faculty cooperates with the faculties of Archaeology, Law, Governance and Global Affairs, and Social and Behavioural Sciences in the Ethics committee for Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH).