970 search results for “ben history” in the Staff website
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Signaling mental health problems: recognising and responding
Personal development
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Cleaning Data with OpenRefine
Workshop
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Interview Anneke Koning: PhD research on transnational sexual exploitation of children
Sexual exploitation of children abroad: the Dutch government calls on its citizens to not look away from 'suspicious situations’ while turning a blind eye to the root causes of the problem themselves. Koning, who recently obtained her PhD on transnational sexual exploitation of children from Leiden…
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Once more Erasmus grants awarded for international cooperation
This year, eleven exchange projects from Leiden University received an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility education grant. The total award of almost €510.000 enables 98 students and staff members to go on exchange.
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In memoriam: Takamitsu Muraoka (1938-2026)
On February 10, 2026, emeritus Professor Dr. Takamitsu Muraoka (1938–2026) passed away, one day after celebrating his 88th birthday. From 1991 until his retirement in 2003, he held the chair of Hebrew Language and Culture, Israelite Antiquities, and Ugaritic at Leiden University.
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Grants for AI in healthcare, computing with light and climate-resilient cities
Researchers at the Faculty of Science work at the frontiers of knowledge every day, tackling today’s major societal challenges. Their work is recognised through grants, prizes and other awards. We highlight some of these achievements below.
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Turkic Patronage in Central Asia: Patterns and Challenges
Lecture
- Framing Late Antique Religion Lecture Series
- Worlds to Discover: Manuscripts from the Muslim World
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Jacqueline VelFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Masoud Kiani -
Jan van DijkhuizenFaculty of Humanities
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Zane Kripe
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Ksenia FedorovaFaculty of Humanities
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Sarah WolffFaculty of Humanities
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Anne GerritsenFaculty of Humanities
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Wil Roebroeks -
Eelco van der MaatFaculty of Humanities
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Corrie Bakels -
Karen SmithFaculty of Humanities
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Aris Politopoulos -
Elena PaskalevaFaculty of Humanities
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Paul SmithFaculty of Humanities
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Gerlov van EngelenhovenFaculty of Humanities
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Susanna de BeerFaculty of Humanities
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Not Rifles but Books: FEC’s Book Programs (1954–1991)
Lecture, CHEI Seminar
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Data Carpentry with R for Social Sciences and Humanities
Workshop
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Data Carpentry with R for Social Sciences and Humanities
Workshop
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Who was the owner of the drowned books near Texel? 'It must be someone who travelled a lot'
When hobby divers revisited a nearly 400-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Texel, they discovered more than 1,000 objects in wooden boxes. Eight years later, postdoc Janet Dickinson used recovered books to compile a profile of the mysterious owner.
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Imagining the future of UK-Europe relations: Narratives from Brexit Britain
Lecture, CHEI Seminar
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Toward an AI Attuned to Dissent and Consensus in Historical Events: Evidence from Wikipedia
Lecture
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From decorative arts student in Leiden to curator at the biggest museum in New York
How does a Leiden alumnus end up working at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met)? In the case of Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide, it was partly down to chance, luck, fate. But that was preceded by a unique degree in decorative arts in Leiden.
- International conference on Russian-language literature in emigration
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Time Talks: Temporality Across Disciplines
Lecture, YAL & Studium Generale
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European integration and the United States: Have we reached the end of the "Cold War aberration"?
Lecture, European Union Seminar / CHEI Seminar
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Programming in Python
Training
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Jewish angels who speak Arabic: Yemeni-Jewish vernacular religion in immigration context
Lecture, Leiden Yemeni Studies Lecture Series
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Programming in Python
Training
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Tackling societal issues with a new vision on public leadership
The Leiden Leadership Centre (LLC) aims to connect science with practice when it comes to public leadership. The Centre, founded by, among others, Dr. Ben Kuipers and Prof. dr. Sandra Groeneveld, is collaborating with a number of organisations. A recent result was a research assignment for a new vision…
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FGGA in 2023: This was the year of our faculty
2023 was another year full of highlights and special moments for the faculty of Governance and Global Affairs. Find out what the year was like in this year overview: we take you through the most important moments and news items month of each month.
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Eleven Open Competition Domain Science XS grants for Leiden researchers
Eleven researchers from Leiden University have been awarded an Open Competition Domain Science ENW XS grant by the Dutch Research Council for their research projects. They are researching how to make software faster and greener, improve cancer detection and reduce anxiety by manipulating the biological…
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Dies Natalis all about innovating and connecting
‘We could share our knowledge more with others and apply it more widely,’ said Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, while presenting the new Strategic Plan on the University’s 447th Dies Natalis. The new Strategic Plan therefore focuses on innovating and connecting, among disciplines and…
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Plastic's Legacy: From Single-Use to Sustainable Solutions
Lecture, Studium Generale
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The PolSci Bookshelf: books released in 2023
The end of the year often means looking back with lists, overviews and stories. This combines nicely in a list of all the books published this year by various political scientists at Leiden University. Indeed, in terms of books, these scholars have certainly not been idle. A unique collection of stories,…
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Rik van GijnFaculty of Humanities
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Maurits BergerFaculty of Humanities
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Peter PelsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Constant HijzenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Krista A. MilneFaculty of Humanities
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Remko Offringa