Series
Huizinga Lecture
Since 1972, the Huizinga Lecture has been organised annually in Leiden. The lecture is named after historian and cultural philosopher Johan Huizinga (1872-1945). The lectures have – in the spirit of Huizinga's work – a cultural-historical or social-critical character by nature.
Huizinga Lecture 2026 by Prof.Dr. Robbert Dijkgraaf
On Thursday 3 December 2026 the 55th Huizinga Lecture will take place at the Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden. This year's speaker is Prof.Dr. Robbert Dijkgraaf, University Professor of Science and Society from an International Perspective. Dijkgraaf combines his professorship at the UvA with his role as President of the International Science Council (ISC). His lecture, entitled 'The Right to Wonder', will be in Dutch. More information is to be found on the Dutch page.
Johan Huizinga (1872-1945)
Organisation
The Huizinga Lecture is organised by the Faculty of Humanities of Leiden University, the Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde and (since 2014) EW magazine.
The committee responsible for organising the Huizinga Lecture and choosing the speaker consists of:
- Prof.dr. H. te Velde (chair)
- Drs. S. de Jong (secretary)
- Prof.dr. T. van Kalmthout
- M. Hemmer MA
- H. Hueck
- Prof.dr. I.B. Smits
- Dr. C.V. Weeda
An overview of all Huizinga Lectures since 1972 can be found here. More information is to be found on the Dutch page.