Leiden Institute for Area Studies (LIAS)
Events calendar
LIAS PhD program activities include thematic coursework (the PhD Seminars), generic skills training, library training, research presentations, social events, and so on. They are open to all LIAS PhD candidates.
The list below will be updated as event details are confirmed. Unless otherwise indicated, events are convened by the director of doctoral studies. Detailed announcements for each events are circulated to all PhD candidates on email, normally one week ahead of time.
Academic year 2023-2024
13 September, 3.30 pm |
Welcome meeting for newly arrived PhD candidates Maghiel van Crevel & Nicole van Os Vrieshof 3–104 |
Throughout the year Thursdays, 3.15 pm |
PhD Writing Sessions: 90 minutes of quiet work and whatever happens next Vrieshof 3–104 |
14 September, 11.15 am + five more weekly sessions |
PhD Seminar: Decolonisation in Academia Convener: Elena Burgos-Martinez |
21 September, 3.00 pm |
Library training: Crash Course Bart van der Steen & Mirjam Heijnekamp Library building, Vossius room |
10 October, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Managing your research Maghiel van Crevel Online |
17 October, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Writing grant applications Maghiel van Crevel Online |
26 October, 3.00 pm |
Library training: Open Access & ORCID Michelle van den Berk Library building, Vossius room |
7 November, 9.15 am + five more weekly sessions |
PhD Seminar: Listening and Hearing in Research Andrea Giolai Venue tba |
7 November, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Where research begins Maghiel van Crevel Online |
16 November, 3.15 pm |
Library training: Research and Legal Issues Erna Sattler Library building, Vossius room |
28 November, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Doing a literature review Maghiel van Crevel Online |
5 December, 3.30 pm |
Research presentations by two PhD candidates Speakers tba Online |
12 December, 3.30 pm |
Scientific integrity module (mandatory) Maghiel van Crevel Online |
WINTER BREAK
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Block 3 Six sessions |
PhD Seminar: Themes in Global Political Economy Convener: Crystal Ennis |
6 February, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Academic writing Maghiel van Crevel Online |
29 February, 3.15 pm |
Library training: Introduction to Digital Humanities Ben Companjen Library building, Vossius room |
5 March, 3.30 pm |
Research presentations by two PhD candidates Speakers tba Online |
12 March, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Course design Maghiel van Crevel Online |
28 March, 3.15 pm |
Library training: Data management plan Convener tba Library building, Vossius room |
Block 4 Six sessions |
PhD Seminar: Identity and Resistance in a Global Context Convener: Sanjukta Poddar |
2 April, 3.30 pm |
Research presentations by two PhD candidates Speakers tba Online |
11 April, 3.15 pm |
Library training: Reference Manager Software Lisette Grimmius & Mirjam Heijnekamp Library building, Vossius room |
7 May, 3.30 pm |
Skills training: Academic job applications Maghiel van Crevel Online |
31 May, full day |
PhD conference Program tba Venue tba |