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Online publication of the Institute’s coin collection05 March 2018On the 26th of February, 2018, it was exactly 25 years ago that the coins of ‘Verzameling Mr. B. Kolff’ were handed over to the Leiden Papyrological I...
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History and Classics rank high in QS Rankings by Subject28 February 2018Leidens's Classics and History rank 6th and 15th place in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. Every year, QS ranks universities all over the ...
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Four new Research Trainee Projects at the Institute for History21 February 2018This year four research trainee projects were approved by the faculty to be carried out at the Institute for History this semester.
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Experience Day: being a Humanities student for a day19 February 2018What is it like to study at the Humanities Faculty of Leiden University? Soon-to-be students of International Studies and Urban Studies experienced a ...
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Why both fascists and liberals idolise Nietzsche13 February 2018The doctrine of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is complex, contradictory and open to a range of different interpretations. As a result, his le...
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Pavlo Klymkin in The Hague: ‘We live in a constantly changing world’12 February 2018These are trying times for Ukraine. The armed conflicts with Russia in Donbass and Crimea have still not come to an end after starting in 2014. Ukrani...
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Beyond The Last Utopia? A Student Blog Series About the History of Human Rights06 February 2018As a result of the MA-course History of Human Rights, dr. Paul van Trigt and students who participated in the course wrote a series of blogs concernin...
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Out into the world, camera in hand: Tulasi Das became a filmmaker01 February 2018Leiden alumna Tulasi Das moved to England to pursue a career in film, was accepted onto the BBC Trainee Scheme and now works in London as a researcher...
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Florian Schneider on the success of his 'role-playing' teaching26 January 2018Sinologist Florian Schneider was awarded the LUS Teaching Prize, officially making him this year’s best Leiden University lecturer. Schneider was comm...
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Musical interlude dies natalis performed by Practicum Musicae-students19 January 2018On February 8 the 443rd dies natalis will take place in the Pieterskerk in Leiden.
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Stijn Bussels appointed professor of Art History pre-180016 January 2018On 1 November, Stijn Bussels assumed his role as professor of Art History, especially before 1800 at Leiden University. The chair is located at the Le...
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1 March: Deadline AMT2 Research Funding (final round)11 January 2018The deadline for the final round of AMT2 Research Funding is 1 March 2018, 17 hrs CET. Application is open to all academic staff of Leiden University.
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The Humanities Buddy Programme: A home away from home09 January 2018Moving to a different city as a student can be a daunting prospect, let alone to a different country. Each year, many students come to Leiden, and man...
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This was the Leiden Asia Year18 December 20172017 was the Leiden Asia Year. Leiden has had connections with Asia and built up extensive knowledge of the continent over many centuries. This Leiden...
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Studying abroad: two students share their experiences18 December 2017Are you thinking about studying abroad for a semester? We came across two students who want to share their experiences with you.