What was the stringed instrument known in medieval and early Renaissance Italy as “cetra”?

2 joint initiatives began in 2019 which attempt to connect the various efforts around active learning at Leiden University: the active learning network, and the Saltswat project.

The effect of the pilot Teen courts will be evaluated by means of a programme, process and effect study based on qualitative research methods.

This thesis investigates durational aspects of the Italian mobile diphthongs with respect to other rising diphthongs and monophthongs and it shows to what extent the monophthong/diphthong alternation still occurs in contemporary Italian.

Festschrift for Prof. Dr Raymond H.A. Corbey in celebration of his 70th birthday

Cooperation with Latin America aims to build on the long-standing relation that Leiden University has with multiple partners in the region.

The Prison Project investigates to what extent imprisonment has consequences for the relapse, health, career and intimate relations of the (ex-)prisoners.

If gifted children are experts in using strategies, why do they experience problems with learning? Why do they underachieve?

The Institute of Public Administration at Leiden University serves as a bridge between academic research and practical application from its base in The Hague.

Area studies is an approach to knowledge that starts from the study of places in the human world from antiquity to the present, through the relevant source languages, with central regard for issues of positionality.

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Rembrandt painted this Flora, the Roman goddess of spring, in 1635. She is on display above the archway leading from the Academy Building to the lush flora of the University’s Hortus Botanicus. Rembrandt, who had his own cabinet of curiosities, almost certainly knew this botanical garden, the oldest…

What are the key technical, social, regulatory, economic, and ethical considerations for scaling up ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) approaches, and what integrated assessment frameworks and governance structures are needed to facilitate their implementation at scale?

This dissertation aims to provide a critical view of Vietnamese secondary school stakeholders’ awareness of democratic education regarding the core educational democratic values and democratic acts within either the ‘physical’ or digital learning environment.

Don’t wait until you’ve been hacked: how we should prepare for cybercriminals

This is an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility project of Leiden University with the American University in Cairo.

The Research School for Medieval Studies aims to create a safe and trusted learning environment for students and staff. If they have concerns, especially if they experience unwanted behavior during a course or event organized by the Research School for Medieval Studies, they can contact the confidential…

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When you apply for admission the programme ICCL, you’ll be asked to submit several documents. Read more information about the required documents

A new universitycommittee will assess potential new collaborations with the fossil fuel industry and determine whether they comply with the Paris Agreement.

This edited publication aims at reflecting on the future of discussions on the applicability of international law to States’ use of ICTs in the context of highly politicised discussions at the multilateral level and offering practical suggestions for the European Union to pursue its objectives in this…

When you apply for the Air and Space Law programme you’ll be asked to submit several documents. More information on this webpage.

The pre-master's is a bridging programme for students who have applied for the MA Latin American Studies but who, according to the Board of Admissions, still have deficiencies in their educational background. Once you have completed the pre-master’s programme, you will be admitted to the Master’s pr…

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If you are aware of the admission requirements of the bachelor’s programme Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, it's time to check the application deadlines.

Student life in Leiden and The Hague. We will tell everything about this real student citues to make sure you have the time of your life!

In a network- and case-based programme on management, business and entrepreneurship we focus on science-driven companies and exploiting business opportunities created by research.

A substantial part of PhD candidates have an increased risk for mental health problems, stress complaints or burnout. Leiden University has appointed a psychologist, especially for PhD candidates: Agnes van Rossum.

Now that you are aware of your master’s admission requirements, it's time to check the application deadlines.

Originating from a collaboration between Leiden University, the Leiden University Medical Center, and the Technical University of Munich in 2021, the Virtual ChemBioTalks are an annual, half-day virtual event with world-leading speakers from all sub-disciplines of Chemical Biology.

A monumental and extraordinary Early Iron Age Hallstatt C barrow from the ritual landscape of Oss-Zevenbergen

This week has seen the publication of the Research Handbook on Cross-border Bank Resolution.

How the systematic destruction of valuables created value in Bronze Age Europe, c. 2300-500 BC

This is an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility project of the Faculty of Humanities with Université Mohamed VI Polytechnique.

Researchers using remote sensing technologies have characterized pre-Columbian regularly-shaped earthworks in forests in Central America and the Amazon. In tropical forested mountains in South America, two challenges arise when identifying archaeological sites through remote sensing. Firstly, sites…

How did people in the latter part of the Late Bronze Age organize themselves in order to be able to erect massive structures such as tholos tombs, citadels and how did they interact with these materials and circumstances while constructing? What impact did such a changing landscape have on their day-to-day…

We examine the effect of social learning on emotional competence in children and adolescents with a typical or atypical development.

University-school partnerships are important constellations for teachers’ professional learning. The present study investigates how both teacher characteristics and contextual factors are related to teachers’ motivation to participate in the university-school partnership, and the relationship between…

Leiden University offers ambitious students state-of-the-art knowledge and the freedom to develop their own area of expertise.

Develop your knowledge of French and Francophone literary works and genres with the Master’s programme in French Literature and Culture at Leiden University.

Application deadlines are very important to make sure you enroll for the Air and Space Law programme on time.