3,465 search results for “area in the spotlight” in the Public website
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International Arbitration Course at the Peace Palace in The Hague
After a successful pilot in 2016, the second edition of the International Arbitration Course took place at the end of August. The course is a tripartite collaboration between the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, the Department of Civil Law of Leiden Law School and the Permanent Court…
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In the Making - public sessions on research in the arts
The Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA) of Leiden University and Art Institute West Den Haag are pleased to announce their close collaboration in the second season of the public series In the Making. This series, dedicated to the practice of research in the arts, will consist of seven public…
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Nira WickramasingheFaculty of Humanities
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Livestock depredation by lions (Panthera leo) in Waza National Park, Cameroon
A recent publication in Oryx, The International Journal of Conservation by Tumenta et al., 2013 (Leiden University) on human-lion conflict over livestock depredation in Waza National Park, Cameroon has demonstrated that the human-lion conflict remains an important factor in the depletion of lion pop…
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Interior renovation about to begin at Arsenaal
Renovation work on the Arsenaal is set to begin at the start of January! Careful preparations by the Real Estate Directorate and the faculty have laid the foundations for construction company Du Prie to get to work on this second building to be renovated as part of the Humanities Campus project.
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Islam in the West
Islam is often studied as a distinct and uniform phenomenon that is or should be kept private, and stands apart from any other human activity, be it in the field of economics, law or politics.
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Working in The Hague
Business, international organisations and government – you’ll find them all in The Hague. It’s a place where you can exert influence, expand your network, and enter into unique partnerships.
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Studying in the Netherlands
Inspiring and relaxed – these are qualities that describe the Netherlands perfectly. At the same time, there is much more to say about the country. For instance, according to the 2018 UN Human Development Index, the Netherlands is ranked tenth among the best countries to live in.
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Jelle KaastraFaculty of Science
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Ellora BasuFaculty of Science
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Seed Funding
Una Europa launches regular seed funding calls. Leiden University and other Una Europa partners also often offer funding for projects involving Una Europa universities.
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PhD in the Picture
In the series 'PhD in the Picture', our PhD students tell us all about their research: what are their findings? How did they do it, and how does their research touch upon hot topics in our society today?
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Banking in the Netherlands
As an international student, it is useful to have a bank account in the Netherlands or another SEPA country.
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Working in the Netherlands
Many students want to find themselves a job during their studies, to help cover their expenses for example, or they might want to stay and work in the Netherlands after graduating. While there are certainly possibilities in both these areas, you’ll need to bear in mind that there are also restrictio…
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In the local district
Throughout this research project, you will often find us on the streets of Leiden talking to residents about their perceptions of safety. Over the coming months, you may well find our interns Jelle and Roellinde in Leiden’s many districts and in markets, shopping centres and meeting places across the…
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Alumni in the Picture
An academic program is only as successful as its graduates
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Sophie van RijnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marga Sikkema-de JongFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Herman SpainkFaculty of Science
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Leiden in the Caribbean
The research involves the application and combination of archaeological and archaeometrical methodologies. Petrographic analysis and isotopic provenance studies of raw materials and exotics, and the study of the distribution patterns of these materials are used to gain insight into the exchange of goods…
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Science in the Media
How can we bridge the gap between experts and the general public?
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Women in the 1970s
The Dutch women’s movement began around 1967 with the discussion of the disadvantages that women faced in daily life. In 1968 the MVM (Man-Vrouw-Maatschappij) was born and played an important role as a public voice demanding female education programs and inclusion in the workforce.
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Edmund HayesFaculty of Humanities
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Chibuike UcheAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Jin Hee ParkFaculty of Humanities
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Joanne StolkFaculty of Humanities
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Berthe JansenFaculty of Humanities
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Islam in the West
Muslims have lived in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe for centuries. Their arrival in Western Europe, the two Americas and Australia is however relatively recent. Studying how Muslims relate to their Western environment (and vice versa) and the mutual influences of Western and Islamic philosophies…
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Africa in the world
The emergence of new players on the world market such as India, Brazil, China, Turkey and the Gulf States gives Africans more choice in who they work with and under which terms. At the same time, African multinationals are choosing to work with regional partners and are thus furnishing old political…
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Imperative in the Rigveda
This work sets out to investigate the form and function of the imperative in the Rigveda. The morphology (and, where relevant, etymology), syntax and semantics of the imperative are covered.
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In the media
The research at the Living lab attracts a great deal of press attention. Please find below a small selection of the many news reports that have been published. Also take a look at the Zembla programme about the Living Lab.
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Women in the past
The place of women in Leiden University was not steadily established for a very long time. Their roles spanned beyond the realms of academics and students. Seeking equality with men, they fought to obtain the right to work, to study and teach at university, to attain high-level jobs and to vote.
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444 in the picture
In 2019 we will organise various activities, for, by and with the inhabitants of Leiden and The Hague. On this page you can find videos of these activities.
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Roeland EmausFaculty of Archaeology
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Carina van den HovenFaculty of Humanities
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Vincent BrusseeFaculty of Humanities
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Jan Gerrit DercksenFaculty of Humanities
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Katarína MokránováFaculty of Humanities
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Kiyan ForoutanFaculty of Humanities
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Carolien van ZoestFaculty of Humanities
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Kexin ZhengFaculty of Humanities
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Anoma van der VeereFaculty of Humanities
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I-Hsien LinFaculty of Humanities
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Ellen PaterFaculty of Humanities
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Wenjing QiuFaculty of Humanities
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Caroline Fernandes CaromanoFaculty of Humanities
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Koen van der LijnFaculty of Humanities
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Ning Wei
Faculty of Humanities
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Mat ImmerzeelFaculty of Humanities
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Theo KrispijnFaculty of Humanities