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Author, Reader, Book: Medieval Authorship in Theory and Practice
This collection brings into conversation several kinds of scholarship on medieval authorship which have tended to remain separate over the last two to three decades, a period of steadily increasing scholarly interest in this topic.
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Female Spies or 'she-Intelligencers': Towards a Gendered History of Seventeenth-Century Espionage
By analysing neglected (continental) spy centres and integrating these groups of female intelligencers into the traditional, male-orientated historical narratives, this project will proceed towards a gendered history of early modern espionage.
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Blood, Sweat and Tears
Blood, Sweat and Tears: The Changing Concepts of Physiology from Antiquity into Early Modern Europe
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Ancient Greek ersatz econonomics
This subproject of 'From Homo Economicus to Political Animal' will be on ancient analogues for modern-day “ersatz economics”, the economics of the “man in the street”.
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Aleida Nijland building (previously Matthias de Vrieshof, preparation phase)
The renovation of the Aleida Nijland building (previously Matthias de Vrieshof) is the fourth project in the development of the Humanities Campus. Renovating these buildings will enable the university to provide a sustainable Campus with modern facilities and an attractive educational environment that…
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Study programme
In the BA African Studies you will gain in-depth knowledge of Africa and the specific theme of your choice. At the same time, you will develop valuable academic and digital competences, as well as personal skills.
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International Politics (MSc)
Explore the MSc in International Politics at Leiden University: a one‑year programme focused on international conflict, crisis management, diplomacy and global cooperation.
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Democracy and Representation (MSc)
Explore the MSc Democracy and Representation at Leiden University: examine challenges facing modern democracies—populism, representation, media influence—and enhance your analytical skills.
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International Organisation (MSc)
Study the MSc in Political Science: International Organisation at Leiden University in The Hague. Learn about international institutions, governance, and global policy.
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Building Bridges with LEGO® Bricks: Collaborating Across Disciplines
How can the LEGO® Serious Play® method contribute to improved interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of joint research proposals?
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Why Leiden University
Leiden University offers students a rich environment in which to reach their potential.
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A Hundred Years of Republican Turkey: A History in a Hundred Fragments
As a critical commemoration of its centenary, this book presents a mosaic of one hundred carefully curated fragments by expert authors, shedding light on politics, economy, society, culture, gender, and arts in a hundred years of Turkey.
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Literary Studies (MA)
The MA Literary Studies at Leiden University offers you a specialised qualification in one of four languages and cultures, or a comparative perspective on literature and society. You can tailor your degree to match your interests and ambitions, with options to combine majors, take electives across specialisations,…
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Navigating Networks through Scholarly Correspondence: Epistolary Exchange of Knowledge on Early Medieval English
In an age before GoogleDocs and LinkedIn, 19th-century scholars relied on letter-writing for collaboration, peer-feedback and the building and sustaining of academic networks. Letters were a quick, efficient way to share insights, data and discoveries. Scholarly correspondence thus allows a vital behind-the-scenes…
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Why Leiden University
Leiden University offers ambitious students a rich environment in which to reach their potential.
- Giant Robots, Big Ideas - Exploring the World of Mecha in Japanese Animation
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Experience Day Arts, Media and Society
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Experience Day Arts, Media and Society
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Planting polder rice barefoot in the mud: ‘Searching for the agriculture of the future’
After decades of intensive farming, the peatland area is under pressure. Researchers, farmers and policymakers work together in the Polderlab to identify future-proof types of agriculture. ‘It’s unbelievable how quickly the system bounces back without intensive fertilisation.’
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Exploring river rewilding with LUC students in the Geul river
LUC students research the Geul river’s restoration, combining sediment studies, biodiversity assessments, and policy insights for global environmental challenges
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Burkina Faso: Artisanal Gold Mining in the Context of Violent Insecurity
Over the last 5-6 years Burkina Faso has become seriously implicated in the rapid and dramatic changes in the geopolitical situation in the Sahel. The country, once reputed for its stability and safety, has come under the spotlight for the number of violent attacks and of internally displaced people.…
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New festival in The Hague, 2023: Unmediated
ACPA alumnus Budhaditya Chattopadhyay is organizing a new festival in The Hague in 2023: Unmediated.
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Double inaugural speech: how social context influences processes in the brain
It’s not a regular occurrence at Leiden University: two professors giving their inaugural lecture on the same day. Berna Güroğlu and Ellen de Bruijn specialise in related disciplines: they both research the influence of social context on processes in the brain – Güroğlu in adolescents and De Bruijn…
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Vincent MeelbergFaculty of Humanities
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Georgina BrinkmanFaculty of Humanities
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Erik ViskilFaculty of Humanities
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Suzanne KnipFaculty of Humanities
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Tom Dommisse
Faculty of Humanities
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Kevin FairbairnFaculty of Humanities
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Paul CraenenFaculty of Humanities
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Bert Taken
Faculty of Humanities
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Helmke JansenFaculty of Humanities
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Dinko FabrisFaculty of Humanities
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Sven LuettickenFaculty of Humanities
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Rogier SchneemannFaculty of Humanities
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Wojtek Justyna
Faculty of Humanities
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Gert StaalFaculty of Humanities
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Linnea SemmerlingFaculty of Humanities
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Stéphane BlokhuisFaculty of Humanities
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Richard BarrettFaculty of Humanities
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Jonty Coy
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Valeria Mignaco
Faculty of Humanities
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MJ Kim
Faculty of Humanities
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Roosmarijn HompeFaculty of Humanities
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An ERC Grant to predict the toxicity of nanomaterials in the ecosystem
Environmental researcher Martina Vijver is over the moon with her ERC Consolidator Grant. This prestigious grant is recognition, she says, of the study of the behaviour and possible toxicity of new nanomaterials in ecosystems.
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NATO boss: ‘The Netherlands needs to invest more in defence’
Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary-General of NATO, gave a guest lecture at Leiden University on 19 April. His message was clear: increased international tensions call for greater investments in defence. According to Stoltenberg, the Netherlands is not one of the big spenders in this area.