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International Buddhism conference in honour of Leiden Sinologist Erik Zürcher 16 January 2014
Erik Zürcher (1928–2008) is still considered an authoritative source in research on Chinese Buddhism. A new collection of his publications serves as a...
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Donation of microfilms gives new access to Syrian manuscripts 12 October 2013
Due to the unrest in the Middle East, many ancient Syrian manuscripts are no longer available or have even been destroyed. Professor of Old Testament ...
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The Popular Culture of Illegality: Santa Muerte and Narco Cultus in Mexico 10 September 2013
NWO has granted a 4-year subsidy to the project The Popular Culture of Illegality, ellaborated in collaboration between the University of Amsterdam, U...
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Arabic papyri shed new light on origins of Islam 09 September 2013
Research on papyri has provided new insights into the history of the origins of Islam. Petra Sijpesteijns’s book,'Shaping a Muslim State', is based on...
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In search of missing link in Islamic and European history 15 August 2013
In the period between the First and the Second World War, many Muslim intellectuals came to Europe. What impact did they have on each other’s, as well...
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KNAW grant for Frank Pieke 07 August 2013
To organise an Academy Colloquium on 'The New Authoritarianism: Russia and China in Comparative Perspective', in cooperation with André Gerrits.
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ERC Starting Grants of 1.5 million euros for two Leiden researchers 25 July 2013
Professor of Korean Studies Remco Breuker has been awarded a subsidy from the European Research Council to study the dispute between both Koreas and C...
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ERC Starting Grant for prof.dr. Remco Breuker 24 July 2013
Professor of Korean Studies Remco Breuker has been awarded a subsidy from the European Research Council to study the dispute between both Koreas and C...
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Chin-hui Lin receives Faculty Teaching Prize 27 May 2013
Chin-hui Lin MA, staff member in the department of Chinese Studies, has won the Faculty Teaching Prize this year. The prize consists of a certificate ...
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'Turkey. A Modern History' now in nine languages 21 May 2013
The book on Turkey. A Modern History written by Professor Erik-Jan Zürcher, Professor of Turkish Studies, is now available in nine different languages...
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The true Istanbul feeling 15 April 2013
In the last week of March, twenty Leiden students of Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies left for a seven-day trip to Istanbul. Their goal: to follow l...
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North Korea: strategy, scoundrels and internment camps 05 April 2013
The threats from North Korea have become so serious that the US and South Korea may feel compelled to respond. Remco Breuker, Leiden Professor of Kore...
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Lecturer Hebrew Studies Martin Baasten wins 2013 LSr Teaching Prize 08 February 2013
‘This lecturer’s aim is to challenge his students and to make sure that all of them understand the material,’ was the comment by Christel de Lange, ch...
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VICI grants for five Leiden researchers 05 February 2013
Research organisation NWO has awarded a VICI grant to five Leiden researchers. In total, 32 leading researchers in the Netherlands have been awarded a...
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What soy sauce can teach us about the history of South Korea 14 December 2012
‘Three books published within a year – that happens only once in a lifetime!’ This was the reaction of Katarzyna Cwiertka, Professor of Modern Japan S...