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 2025-2026
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11 September, + five more weekly sessions |
PhD Seminar: History through the Lens of Poetry Convener: Peter Webb Venue: Lipsius 1.19 |
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15 September, |
Welcome meeting and drinks for newly arrived and continuing PhD candidates Maghiel van Crevel & Nicole van Os & PhD Council representative(s) Venue: Herta Mohr 0.06; drinks in Common Room |
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18 September, Weekly on Thursdays |
PhD Writing Sessions: 90 minutes of quiet work and whatever happens next Venue: Herta Mohr 1.128 |
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23 September, |
Skills training: Managing your research Online |
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7 October, |
Skills training: Where research begins Online |
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21 October, |
Research talks by two PhD candidates Online |
| 23 October, 5 pm |
PhD Council social event (venue tbd) |
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4 November, |
Writing grant applications Online |
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6 November, + five more weekly sessions |
PhD Seminar: Ethnographic Approaches to Subaltern Resistance Convener: Marina Calculli Lipsius 1.19 |
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18 November, |
Research talks by two PhD candidates Online |
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25 November, |
Skills training: Doing a literature review Online |
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2 December, |
[Spare slot]
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9 December, |
Scientific integrity workshop (mandatory) Online |
| December 2025 |
PhD Council end-of-year event (venue tbd) |
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WINTER BREAK
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2 February, + five more weekly sessions |
PhD Seminar: The Uses of Translation Maghiel van Crevel Lipsius 1.20 |
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3 February, |
Skills training: Academic writing Online |
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17 February, |
Research talks by two PhD candidates Online |
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3 March, |
Skills training: Course design Online |
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10 March, |
Research talks by two PhD candidates Online |
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30 March, + five more weekly sessions |
PhD Seminar: Gender and Archive Ying Zhang Herta Mohr 0.30 |
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31 March, |
Skills training: Academic job applications Online |
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14 April, |
[Spare slot]
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28 May, |
PhD Workshop Theme and program tba Venue tba |