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The European Commission, “a humanities-friendly work environment”20 March 2024On February 29 2024, the Humanities Career Service of Leiden University organised a career day to the European Union institutions in Brussels. Natalia...
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Alumnus Emma Govaart is fighting for equal opportunities for young people20 March 2024Leiden alumnus Emma Govaart (24) wanted to make an impact on society, so she took a job in the non-profit sector after graduating. She now promotes eq...
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It doesn’t really exist, but I am one: a tropical lawyer!Alumna Janine Ubink on how a vague idea to work in Africa led to a career as a legal anthropologist. 18 March 2024Alumna Janine Ubink is a Professor of Law, Governance and Development at Leiden University. She researches legal pluralism in various areas of Africa ...
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Lecture series Treasures from the Middle Eastern Manuscript Collections and their Wealth of Knowledge12 March 2024Persian stories with beautiful miniatures, letters on papyrus from Egyptian traders and medicinal manuscripts translated from Greek and edited in Arab...
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Back to your roots: Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event04 March 2024Over 100 Leiden University alumni gathered in the heart of Brussels for the annual Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event on 29 February. The European Bankin...
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Acquisition of early African photographs by explorer and photography pioneer Alexine Tinne15 February 2024Over 160 years ago, the Hague-based photography pioneer and traveler Alexine Tinne (1835-1869) captured current South Sudan and its inhabitants on fil...
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Alumnus Charlotte Poot developed a hospital app for children14 February 2024Charlotte Poot (31) is co-founder and chair of Hospital Hero, an app that prepares children for a hospital visit. She studied and obtained her PhD at ...
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In conversation with Ben Smulders: from Leiden Law School student to top civil servant at European Commission09 February 2024Alumnus Ben Smulders has worked for the European Commission for the past 33 years. ‘The discipline and depth that I experienced during my student days...
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Exploring Leiden University College: A personal journey with alumna Georgina Kuipers29 January 2024It has been just over a decade since the first students graduated with Leiden University’s unique Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor degree. We caught...
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Call for proposals Scaliger Institute fellowship grants23 January 2024The submission deadline for applications to Leiden University Libraries (UBL) Scaliger Institute fellowship programmes has been set for 1 April 2024. ...
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Thesis on research on the intergenerational transmission of trauma wins FSW thesis prize 202317 January 2024With research on the intergenerational transmission of trauma, Tamara Compagner (right) has won the FSW Thesis Prize 2023. The thesis was written as p...
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Thesis on public policy in vulnerable neighbourhoods wins FSW thesis prize 202315 January 2024With 'The unruly reality of a new government: Navigating between networks and serving in a 'vulnerable' neighbourhood', Mony Klaus has won the FSW The...
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Emmy Andriesse's captivating photographs now available in the public domain12 January 2024Hundreds of beautiful and timeless photos by Emmy Andriesse, one of the most important Dutch photographers of the twentieth century, are now freely ac...
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Depressed adolescents gain little benefit from eye contact with their parents (although connection is so very important)10 January 2024Eye contact between parents and children improves their mood and increases feelings of connectedness on both sides; but not in the case of depressed a...
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In the pressure cooker that is the National ThinkTank08 January 2024The National ThinkTank believes in the fresh eyes of young thinkers and doers. This year 20 such thinkers and doers, including Leiden alumnus Bernice ...