976 search results for “early modern human” in the Staff website
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Design plan for Aleida Nijland building presented during user meeting
Future users of the Aleida Nijland building were recently the first to have the opportunity to admire the design plan for the new building. During a user meeting, architectural firm De Zwarte Hond presented the design, and future users of the building were able to share their wishes and ideas for further…
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New Phase for Aleida Nijland. Experience the Building Yourself in VR
The final design of the Aleida Nijland has been completed. The spaces in the new faculty building have been allocated to the future users, and several sessions have taken place in which staff and students were able to contribute ideas about the interior. With each step, the Aleida Nijland is taking…
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Archaeologist Wei Chu explores Carpathian caves with Gerda Henkel grant
Recently, archaeologist Dr Wei Chu received a grant from the Gerda Henkel Stiftung for an excavation in the Carpathian Mountains. Originally planning for an excavation in Ukraine, his plans were disrupted by the war. ‘We had to change plans really quickly.’
- Walk-in new core curriculum course Humanities in a Digital World
- Walk-in new core curriculum course Humanities in a Digital World
- Walk-in new core curriculum course Humanities in a Digital World
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Plane trees moved to Herta Mohr building
The plane trees from the forecourt of Cluster North have been moved to the Herta Mohr building (Cluster South). The trees could not remain in their original location because of the forthcoming renovation of Cluster North. They have been moved already in advance of the flowering season. In June, the…
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Leiden archaeologists uncover earliest evidence of plant food processing
A new study carried out by Leiden archaeologists Hadar Ahituv and Amanda Henry, together with international colleagues, reports the identification and analysis of 650 starch grains preserved on basalt percussive tools (anvils and hammerstones) found at an early Middle Pleistocene site in Israel. These…
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Lettie DorstFaculty of Humanities
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Rogier Creemers: ‘A nine-to-five job would make me miserable’
Rogier Creemers is a lecturer in Modern Chinese Studies. While he looks for challenges in his lectures, in his free time he much prefers to go back to basics and work with his hands.
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Jesse Dijkshoorn: ‘I had to learn to take time off’
Research master's student in history Jesse Dijkshoorn collaborated on a transcription system for medieval texts. ‘It’s nice to make the Middle Ages accessible to people.’
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Why Humanities? Italian studies
Lecture
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Tour of the South Cluster attracts more than 100 interested colleagues
The South Cluster - the former Van Wijkplaats/Van Eyckhof on Witte Singel - is currently undergoing an impressive transformation. On 25 October, more than 100 enthusiastic colleagues witnessed the progress of the renovation during a series of tours of the building.
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Starting 2 March: Construction of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) at Huizinga
Facility
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Mensenrechten overal anders geïnterpreteerd. Hoe kan dat?
Hoe kan het dat universele mensenrechten wereldwijd niet hetzelfde in de praktijk worden gebracht?
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vice-dean Mirjam de Baar: ‘Straight away I found Leiden's Faculty of Humanities a fantastic environment to work in'
After nine years, Mirjam de Baar is leaving as vice-dean of the Faculty of Humanities. ‘It will take some getting used to letting go of this vice-deanship because the education portfolio is very close to my heart and I’ve worked hard for it in recent years in close cooperation with many colleagues.’
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Beatrice Gründler: ‘Literary text can help us understand Europe better’
'Consider languages in their shared context.' That is the message of Professor and Arabist Beatrice Gründler, who will receive an honorary doctorate from Leiden University on 8 February. ‘I would like people to learn that Arabic history has a close connection with Europe.’
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A vision for the future of human rights and multilateralism
Lecture
- Humanities Campus Information Market
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South Cluster construction work continues over the summer
The construction work on the South Cluster is going ahead throughout the summer. See the photo's and the video below!
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Jonathan Ouellet -
Astrid Van WeyenbergFaculty of Humanities
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Timothy de ZeeuwFaculty of Humanities
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Alan PalaciosFaculty of Humanities
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Emmanuelle RadarFaculty of Humanities
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Gerritje van de Haar
Faculty of Humanities
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Roderick Geerts -
Célestin Leba
Faculty of Humanities
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Joe FortinFaculty of Humanities
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Arash MohammadavvaliFaculty of Humanities
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Marijn van DijkFaculty of Humanities
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Mingran CaoFaculty of Humanities
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Kirsty RolfeFaculty of Humanities
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Nienke van Leverink
Faculty of Humanities
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Manon Portos MinettiFaculty of Humanities
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Wenxuan Peng
Faculty of Humanities
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Anders OttossonFaculty of Humanities
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Jori SnelsFaculty of Humanities
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ceramic production in the Lesser Antilles during the Ceramic Age and Early Colonial Period
PhD defence
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Annemie Halsema appointed professor by special appointment: ‘I want to contribute to thinking about diversity
The Institute for Philosophy further expands its knowledge: As of 1 September, Annemie Halsema holds the chair of Wijsgerige antropologie en de grondslagen van het humanisme (Philosophical anthropology and the principles of humanism, ed.). In the coming five years, she will study current societal issues…
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Humanities and Engaged Scholarship
Lecture, LIAS After-Lunch Talk Series
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Humanities PhD Symposium
Conference, Symposium
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Digital Humanities Pilot Research Projects and COIn Infrastructure Symposium 2026
Symposium
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Working towards a sustainable and healthy future
Sustainability, health and wellbeing are key factors during the coming renovation of the iconic South Cluster of the Humanities Campus. The conversion of the original seven ‘houses’ to create a single spacious, light and attractive environment under a glass roof will earn an Excellent Level qualification…
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Ruhama Yilma AbebeFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Joe PowderlyFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jacky NieuwboerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Martijn MosFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Matana NG'Weli -
Ellen GijselaarFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid