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Exhibitions, prizes, concerts, workshops, publications, book launches, projects, residencies and lectures 29 June 2016
Activities of Heloisa Amaral, Henri Bok, Jonas Staal, Bobby Mitchell, Danne Ojeda, Dick de Graaf, Niels Berentsen, Madga Pucci, Andrea Stultiens, and ...
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Lisa Cheng elected as member of the Academia Europaea 28 June 2016
On 26 June 2016 the Council of the Academia Europaea approved a class lists of scholars to be invited to accept membership at the Academia Europaea. P...
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Six questions about the British referendum and a possible Brexit 20 June 2016
The shocking murder of MP Jo Cox has brought it home to the British public that the referendum debate is in disarray. How has the campaign been handle...
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New Master: Governance of Migration and Diversity 17 June 2016
In September 2016, the Leiden University Institute for History starts with a new MA sub-track 'Governance of Migration and Diversity'. This so-called ...
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From ent to orc: how Tolkien recycled medieval sources 02 June 2016
Besides being the author of such a classic work of literature as The Hobbit, Tolkien was also Professor of English Language and Literature in Oxford. ...
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Exhibitions, concerts, workshops, publications, recordings, projects, residencies and lectures 31 May 2016
Activities of Tony Roe, Catalina Vicens, Magda Pucci, Hans Kalliwoda, Gary Schultz, Eleni Kamma, and Danne Ojeda
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"African Studies has a problematic origin" 24 May 2016
African Studies is a field notoriously lacking in African scholars. Miriam Siun, research master student in this field, noticed this from the moment s...
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Panel discussion on unique research into the living conditions of Dutch fighters in Syria 24 May 2016
Researchers from Leiden University have investigated the living conditions of Dutch fighters in Syria. Their report is central to a panel discussion o...
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North Korea uses ingenious constructions to supply forced labour to the EU 20 May 2016
Companies in Poland employ North Korean forced labourers on a large scale. Some of these companies are supported by the European Union. These are the ...
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Pax initiative, organizes idealab and presents results to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) 17 May 2016
On April 19, Pax Initiative, a youth led NGO, held its first ever event at the Museon in the Hague. The event, “International Court of Justice Ideal...
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PhD candidate Tony Roe in concert: Metropole Orkest meets Tin Men and the Telephone 17 May 2016
docARTES candidate Tony Roe performs with the Metropole Orkest in interactive multimedia experience
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Leiden professor of Turkish languages returns Turkish medal 10 May 2016
Erik-Jan Zürcher, professor of Turkish languages and cultures, returns his Turkish medal to protest against the repressive regime of Erdogan's governm...
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Upcoming PhD public defence, exhibitions, concerts, record/film/artwork launches and lectures 27 April 2016
Public Defence by Jaap Brouwer and activities of prof. Marcel Cobussen PhD, Dick de Graaf, Nizar Rohana, Brigitte Kovacs, Lilo Nein, Danne Ojeda, Hans...
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Two LUCIS publications available in Open Access 19 April 2016
Two books that recently appeared in the Debates on Islam and Society series at Leiden University Press are now available in Open Access through the Kn...
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NIMAR: Leiden University in Morocco 18 April 2016
The Netherlands Institute in Morocco (NIMAR) will be opening its doors on 21 April under the flag of the Leiden Faculty of Humanities. The day marks t...