It is almost two and a half years since Russia invaded Ukraine, but the conflict between the two countries has been going on for much longer. Central ...

Research skills are an essential component of the education programmes of the Institute of Political Science. After all, the challenges our (internati...

The thesis is a major milestone for master students graduating in Political Science. It demonstrates their ability to conduct research independently a...

Explore the new Middle Eastern Library, Listen to speed lectures by experts, watch a brand new documentary about the restoration of an 11th-century me...

We spoke with Mathilde Witkam about her research as a dual PhD candidate at the Dual PhD Centre. Her dissertation is about the effect of open governme...

How do you tackle environmental challenges and societal transitions from an interdisciplinary perspective? Starting from September 2025 students will ...

Since 2023 the newly arriving Archaeology students are invited to join an active introduction day during which they get to know the Faculty and each o...

The social sciences are vital in navigating complexities, fostering understanding and bridging divides. This was celebrated during the faculty opening...

How do, or don’t, multinationals pay their taxes? Learn all about this in the new online course given by Leiden University’s Department of Tax Law: 'T...

Scrap the radical cuts to research and teaching. This was researchers and students’ message to government at the opening of the new academic year. Var...

Bridging the gap between the space sector and society, together with students from other disciplines. That’s the aim of the LDE Space & Society Honour...

Pieter Slaman, Assistant Professor at the Institute of History and the University’s university historian, has won the 2024 LUS Teaching Prize.

The Middle East has a rich literary tradition, which is steadily gaining a foothold in the West. Modern literary works deal with contemporary issues, ...

Laura Boncz was a member of the faculty board last year as an assessor of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Robin Buijs will take over from September. I...

What is the Leiden Leadership Programme? And why is it a worthwhile addition to your master’s? Alumnus Ruilin Ma gained more confidence in his capabil...