579 search results for “african studies” in the Staff website
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Head of Tutorial-Lecturer Team International Studies (0,8 fte)
Humanities, International Studies
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Honorary doctorate for child rights activist Graça Machel
Mozambican politician and child rights activist Graça Machel will receive an honorary doctorate from Leiden University for her commitment to the rights of women and children in Africa and elsewhere. She will be awarded the honorary doctorate on the Dies Natalis, the University’s foundation day, on 8…
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Demolition of Van Eyckhof/Wijkplaats nearly completed, renovation to start as soon as possible
The dust clouds are slowly settling in Van Eyckhof/Van Wijkplaats (Cluster South). The demolition work and circular dismantling that started in autumn are almost completed. In the meantime, the invitation to tender for the renovation ois taking slightly longer than expected and, therefore, the start…
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New residents in the South Cluster from Spring 2024
There has been good progress with the new South Cluster construction through the summer months. All the door and window frames are now in place, the building will soon be wind and watertight and the interior finishing has already begun. The work will be completed in the months ahead, with the building…
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Announcement of Scaliger Institute Research Fellowship Winners (1st round)
With support of several publishers and private foundations, Leiden University Libraries (UBL) and the Scaliger Institute welcome around 15 to 20 Fellows and guests per year to consult and research materials from our Special Collections. The Scaliger Institute received many applications this year from…
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Calling all researchers: join us at 3 October University!
Research
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Keti Koti in Leiden: 'Here, too, slavery is all around us‘
Many traces of the city's slavery history can be found in Leiden but the public isn't always aware of them. The initiators of 'Mapping Slavery in Leiden' want to change this with guided tours and street markers. Representatives of the University and other Leiden institutions will be giving the first…
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Peter LiebregtsFaculty of Humanities
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Lennart BesFaculty of Humanities
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Paul WoutersFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Müge KinaciogluFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Maartje JanseFaculty of Humanities
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Peter VerstratenFaculty of Humanities
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Neske BaerwaldtFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Leila DemarestFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Mark RutgersFaculty of Humanities
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Felix AmekaFaculty of Humanities
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Damian PargasFaculty of Humanities
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Noa SchonmannFaculty of Humanities
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Bachelor, Master, PhD
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The whole world knows the way to the Leiden institute in Morocco
A delegation from Leiden University visited the Netherlands Institute Morocco (NIMAR) in Rabat at the end of February.
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Gert OostindieFaculty of Humanities
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Elena PaskalevaFaculty of Humanities
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Babak RezaeedaryakenariFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Rolf BremmerFaculty of Humanities
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Ester van der VoetScience
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Martina Revello LamiFaculteit Archeologie
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Why North Korea and Southern Africa are dependent on each other
North Korea may seem like an isolated country but it has strong ties with African regimes. This alliance, which trades in arms despite international sanctions, is increasingly operating out of the liberal world order’s sight, PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog warns.
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Announcement new name Cluster Zuid
Today, Leiden University announces who the new Cluster Zuid on the Witte Singel will be named after. Summer 2023, a ballot determined the name of the complex on the former Van Wijkplaats/Van Eyckhof, which is expected to be completed in March. It was already established that the complex would be named…
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Leiden University and University of Edinburgh to deepen collaboration
A delegation from the University of Edinburgh recently visited Leiden University to deepen their collaboration. What makes Edinburgh such an attractive partner?
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Intergenerational Justice and Human Rights in a time of Planetary Crises in Africa
Conference
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Allocation of the work areas of the Humanities Campus: Who goes where?
It was announced in December that a new draft urban development plan for the Humanities Campus is now ready. In drawing up this plan for the various buildings, outdoor space and traffic routes on campus, the facilities and layout of the buildings themselves were, of course, also considered. Discussions…
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Summer filled with conferences in Leiden
It will be a summer filled with conferences at the Faculty of Humanities in Leiden. In the coming months, there will be something for everyone at the university, especially in the field of languages and cultures of Africa and the Middle East.
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International studies and Urban Studies have moved to Schouwburgstraat
The International Studies and Urban studies study programmes have moved to a new address. After five years in the Wijnhaven building they have moved to the Schouwburgstraat. ‘It is nice to have our own place in The Hague as the Faculty of Humanities.’
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Three new Leiden bloggers for Faces of Science
What is life like as an academic? Twelve PhD candidates will report on their daily work in videos and blogs on the Faces of Science website (in Dutch). They include three researchers from Leiden who are researching topics such as North Korean support for African liberation movements, how differently…
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International Studies celebrates 10th anniversary: ‘We’re unique in the world’
September 2022 marks the tenth anniversary of International Studies bachelor's programme. Some (former) staff members tell us what they think makes the Faculty of Humanities' largest programme so special.
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Jonah Schulhofer-WohlFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ellen van ReulerFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Maikel KuijpersFaculteit Archeologie
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Jan Wim BuismanFaculty of Humanities
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Stefano CucurachiScience
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Karsten WentinkFaculteit Archeologie
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Alistair KeffordFaculty of Humanities
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Gijsbert RuttenFaculty of Humanities
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Janet ConnorFaculty of Humanities
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Helen PluutFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nidesh LawtooFaculty of Humanities
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Jürgen ZangenbergFaculty of Humanities
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Elmer VeldkampFaculty of Humanities
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Judith PollmannFaculty of Humanities