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Dr. Hana Kubatova speaks about academic freedom and neutrality to CIROS, CEES and the Austria Centre Leiden23 January 2025In November 2024, Dr. Hana Kubatova (Charles University, Prague) visited Leiden to talk with students and our community about academic freedom and neu...
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Jos Schaeken, Professor of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Cultural History, to be new interim Vice-Dean22 January 2025Prof. J. (Jos) Schaeken, Professor of Slavic and Baltic Languages and Cultural History, will be the interim Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Humanities fro...
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Chairperson Susan van Grol: We need to be critical but realistic21 January 2025After 14 years of chairing the Faculty Council, Associate Professor Jan Sleutels is handing over the baton. Student Susan van Grol takes over the chai...
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Healthcare and the Dutch East India Company: Two centuries of arrogance and challengesHistory 20 January 2025The Dutch East India Company (VOC) took healthcare seriously, albeit mainly for business reasons. Former GP Ton Zwaard’s PhD research reveals that alt...
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Dr. Jonathan Singerton talks about Central Europe and the 19th century World17 January 2025In December 2024, Dr. Jonathan Singerton (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) was the featured guest speaker at the last lunch talk of the Fall 2025 semeste...
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Dorota Mokrosinska: 'Philosophy sharpens our understanding of everyday moral and political questions'16 January 2025Dorota Mokrosinska has been Professor of Practical Philosophy since September. High time for a brief introduction about her field and academic interests.
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Lewis Wade Wins First Book Prize for 'Privilege, Economy and State in Old Regime France'15 January 2025The inaugural Society for the Study of French History First Book Prize has been awarded to Lewis Wade’s monograph 'Privilege, Economy and State in Old...
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90th year anniversary of the Leiden Papyrological Institute13 January 2025The Leiden Papyrological Institute celebrates its 90th year anniversary
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Keyhole surgery on old books leads to discovery of medieval fragments13 January 2025An endoscopic camera was used to record images of reused medieval fragments on the inside of book bindings from the 16th and 17th centuries. The uniqu...
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Vincente Fischer de Miranda Rodrigues wins KHMW Brouwer Thesis Prize for History07 January 2025Master's student Vincente Fischer de Miranda Rodrigues is the winner of the KHMW Brewer Thesis Prize for History. He was awarded the prize for his res...
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Special Chair for Central European Studies gives Cleveringa Lecture in Vienna06 January 2025On December 3, 2024, Prof. dr. Sarah Cramsey delivered a Cleveringa Lecture in Vienna. Cramsey was the special guest of the Dutch Ambassador to Austri...
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The Austria Centre Leiden Supports the Czechoslovak New Wave Film Festival in Rotterdam06 January 2025On December 4, 2024, Prof. dr. Sarah Cramsey gave a short lecture before a film at the Czechoslovak New Wave Film Festival in Rotterdam. The festival ...
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Esther Op de Beek and Stijn Bussels begin as New Education and Scientific Directors of LUCAS: 'Communication with Staff is Paramount'06 January 2025The LUCAS Institute has both a new Scientific Director and a new Education Director. Stijn Bussels and Esther Op de Beek both commenced their new role...
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Keuzegids: six top bachelor's programmes at Leiden University19 December 2024Leiden University has six top bachelor's programmes according to Keuzigids universiteiten 2025, a consumer guide to university programmes. This puts L...
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 202417 December 2024Connecting scientific fields, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind in...