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About the Department
The Department of Archaeological Heritage and Society focuses on the relationships between past and present, the role of heritage in society, and how heritage conceived broadly can contribute to improving quality of life.
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Sport & Culture
There’s more to life than studying hard; sometimes you just need to relax. It’s good to know then that The Hague’s offering in the area of sport and culture is surprisingly extensive.
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Museum Studies at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Sub-associations
List of ProParte sub-associations.
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Admission and Application
We invite motivated students from around the world to apply for our master's programme in Archaeology. Admission requirements may vary per specialisation, please visit the specialisation of your interest to find out more about the entry requirements.
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Maartje van der WoudeFaculty of Law
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Archaeologist Alex Geurds becomes member of Society of Antiquaries: ‘It is an honor bestowed for life’
Dr Alex Geurds was elected as a Fellow for the Society of Antiquaries, a prestigious and old educational charity based in London. Established in 1707, the society aims at the encouragement and advancement of the study and knowledge of the antiquities.
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Declining trust in government: the low-trust society
The Netherlands in September 2021 could be characterised as a low-trust society. Trust in the government has declined significantly in the past one-and-a-half years: from almost 70 percent in April 2020 to less than 30 percent in September 2021. There has also been a slight decrease in trust between…
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Richard GriffithsFaculty of Humanities
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Healthy Society Event: lots of inspiration exchanged about societal wellbeing and social sciences
How can social scientists contribute to a healthier society? That question was central to the Healthy Society Event on 9 June 2022, which successfully marked the start of a more conscious and intensive collaboration between the five Institutes of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences on education…
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Six questions about the new minor ‘The (un)just society’
The new minor ‘The (un)just society’ will start in September 2024. We asked Judi Mesman some questions about this new minor.
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Localising global garment biographies
Discover the effects of clothing value and lifespan on buyer-user-producer relationships through collaborative research with Localising Global Garment Biographies.
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 2024
Connecting scientific fields, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind interdisciplinary research. What did the university achieve in 2024? A small sample.
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Femke Bakker
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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Podcast on latest developments in press freedom
The Press Freedom Monitor is set to be presented during this year’s World Press Freedom Day celebrations on 3 May. To mark this occasion, the interactive media museum Beeld & Geluid in The Hague will publish a three-part podcast series.
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Four pressured months trying to solve society’s woes
In the National Think Tank, 20 young academics spend four months mulling over a solution to a societal problem. Two Leiden alumni tell us more.
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GTGC conference on the pressing social issues of our time
Major developments worldwide are creating new challenges for society. The pandemic has hit us hard, for example, and we are already feeling the effects of global warming. How can society and politics deal with the urgent problems of our time? That is the theme of the Global Transformations and Governance…
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De verzamelwoede van Martinus van Marum (1750-1837) en de ouderdom van de aarde
Promotor: F.J. van Lunteren, E. Jorin
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Western Arabia in the Leiden Collections
Traces of a Colourful Past
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Career prospects
After graduation you have a lot of opportunities: the field of science communication is very broad. You can also aim for a career in industry or research.
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Career prospects
Open up a world of opportunities with your master's degree in Archaeology from Leiden University!
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Career prospects
Open up a world of opportunities with your master's degree in Archaeology from Leiden University!
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Career prospects
With an MSc degree in Physics and Science Communication & Society you are well prepared for a broad array of career prospects in research or industry. The master’s degree is an excellent preparation for a career at the interface of science and public affairs.
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Required documents
When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.
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Career prospects
After graduation you have a lot of opportunities: the field of science communication is very broad. You can also aim for a career in industry or research.
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Career prospects
Open up a world of opportunities with your master's degree in Archaeology from Leiden University!
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Book and Digital Media Studies (MA)
This master’s programme explores the history of the written and printed word, publishing practices, and digital textual media.
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Jacqueline Meulman receives the 2020 Psychometric Society Career Award for Lifetime Achievement
Recognition for an unprecedented career of more than forty years: Professor of Applied Statistics Jacqueline Meulman of the Mathematical Institute receives the Career Award of the Psychometric Society. ‘A fantastic surprise.’
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‘The ancient Egyptians were concerned with more than just death’
When we think about ancient Egypt, the first things that come to mind are usually mummies and sarcophagi. According to researcher and Rijksmuseum van Oudheden curator Lara Weiss, that impression is unjustified. She made an audio tour for the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden that focuses on living Egyptians…
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Inscriptions of the Baron – The House of the Book
This project is about a funerary altar with a Latin inscription for Q. Petronius Turnus. It was found in Rome and dated to the first century CE. It became part of the collection of Baron van Westreenen, and is now in Museum The House of the Book in The Hague.
- Workshops @ Middle Eastern Culture Market 2019
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Manioc roots
Prehistory of Amazonia seen from the kitchen
- Poetry @ Middle Eastern Culture Market 2019
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‘Heritage decisions limit our ability to imagine alternative forms of society’
It is difficult to imagine a society other than a hierarchical nation-state. This is in part because we neglect alternative forms from the past, argues archaeologist Lewis Borck in the Journal of Contemporary Archaeology.
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Julia Cramer in NRC: ‘My goal is to bring quantum technology into society’
‘Quantum technology is going to change the world, but most people don’t feel connected to it. I want to change that,’ says Julia Cramer, assistant professor at Leiden University. Known for her passion for science communication, Cramer actively seeks opportunities to share the wonders of quantum technology…
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Frank StaalFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Michiel HooykaasFaculty of Science
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Eline SlagboomFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Patrick RensenFaculteit Geneeskunde
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H LambFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Hertasning IchlasFaculty of Law
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Suzanne CannegieterFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Willeke van RoonFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Rolf GroenwoldFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Johanna MeijerFaculteit Geneeskunde
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Carolina Pereira De Queiroz MonteiroFaculty of Archaeology