Leiden Institute for Area Studies (LIAS)
Events calendar
LIAS PhD program activities include thematic coursework (the PhD Seminars), skills training, research talks, social events, and so on. Skills training sessions and research talks are moderated by the director of doctoral studies. All events are open to all LIAS PhD candidates, including visiting scholars.
The list below will be updated as event details are confirmed. Information on each event is circulated to all PhD candidates on email ahead of time. We will also alert you to events outside the LIAS program that are of interest to PhD candidates.
Academic year 2026-2027
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10 September, 1.15 pm + five more weekly sessions |
PhD Seminar: What Is Resistance, and How Can You Study It? Convener: Marina Calculli In person and online: Herta Mohr 0.24 |
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29 September, 4.00 pm |
Welcome meeting and drinks for newly arrived and continuing PhD candidates Maghiel van Crevel & Nicole van Os & PhD Council representative(s) In person: vernue tba + drinks in Common Room |
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1 October, 3.15 pm Weekly on Thursdays |
PhD Writing Sessions: touch base for 90 minutes of quiet work In person: Herta Mohr 1.129 |
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6 October, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Managing your research Online |
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13 October, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Where research begins Online |
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26 October, 10.15 pm + five more weekly sessions |
PhD Seminar: Gender and Archive Convener: Ying Zhang In person and online: Herta Mohr 0.30 |
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3 November, 3.30 pm |
Research talks by two PhD candidates Online |
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17 November, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Writing grant applications Online |
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24 November, 3.30 pm |
Research talks by two PhD candidates Online |
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1 December, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Doing a literature review Online |
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10 December, 3.30 pm |
Scientific integrity workshop (mandatory) Online |
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WINTER BREAK
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2 February, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Academic writing Online |
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8 February, 11.15 am + five more weekly sessions |
PhD Seminar: The Uses of Translation Maghiel van Crevel In person, Herta Mohr 0.22 |
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16 February, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Course design Online |
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2 March, 3.30 pm |
Research talks by two PhD candidates Online |
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16 March, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Academic job applications Online |
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1 April, 9.15 am + five more weekly sessions |
PhD Seminar: History through the Lens of Poetry Peter Webb In person, Herta Mohr 0.04 |
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6 April, 3.30 pm |
Research talks by two PhD candidates Online |
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20 April, 3.30 pm |
Spare slot
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27 May, 1–5 pm plus drinks and pizza |
PhD Workshop Theme and program tba In person, venue tba |