News
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A dead language comes to life: Early medieval Old English in the 21st century 22 November 2022
From films, video games and historical novels to Nordic folk bands, Old English from the early Middle Ages is experiencing a revival in the 21st centu...
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Humanities Campus update: Doelengracht participation process complete 22 November 2022
The third and final participation session was held on 20 September; the evening was attended by local residents, business owners, students and other s...
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Six Leiden researchers receive ERC Starting Grant 22 November 2022
Six researchers from Leiden University have received an ERC starting grant. This grant of on average 1.5m euros will enable the researchers to launch ...
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The European Union Studies Brussels study trip is back! 21 November 2022
After two years of COVID-19 induced hiatus, the European Union Studies track of MA International Relations organized another successful study trip to ...
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Matthew Broad wins the Carla Musterd Award for Teaching 18 November 2022
At the latest Institute Council meeting in November, the institute’s biannual prize for teaching was awarded. The award is named after Carla Musterd, ...
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Leiden University’s humanities in top 30 of Times Higher Education Rankings 17 November 2022
Leiden University's humanities have one of the top places in the Times Higher Education Rankings. This year, we were placed 26th.
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From a second-year project to an academic paper: ‘It was such a cool opportunity’ 17 November 2022
It does not happen very often that a research project for a second-year bachelor's course gets turned into a proper academic paper. But International ...
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How is the economic and political turmoil affecting Britons? 10 November 2022
These are turbulent times in the UK. The cost of living is high, leaving many people struggling to make ends meet, and these past few months have been...
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Book publication - The Partimenti of Giovanni Paisiello. Pedagogy and Practice 10 November 2022
This book, by ACPA alumna Nicoleta Paraschivescu, is the first study to address Giovanni Paisiello's (1740-1816) work as a teacher of composition and ...
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Edison Jazz Oeuvre Prize for ACPA alumnus Dick de Graaf 10 November 2022
In 2017 saxophonist Dick de Graaf obtained his PhD degree with his thesis 'Beyond borders : broadening the artistic palette of (composing) improvisers...
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‘Computers can give linguists a push in the right direction’ 10 November 2022
For decades, linguists have racked their brains over the question of precisely how the syntax of various languages is different. PhD candidate Martin ...
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Doesn’t Play Well with Others: Performance and Embodiment in Brahms’s Chamber Music with Piano 08 November 2022
Anna Scott (ACPA) contributed to the book Rethinking Brahms, edited by Nicole Brahms and Reuben Philips, with a chapter about performance and embodime...
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Call for papers – Geneva Biennial Baroque 2023 08 November 2022
The 20th Biennial International Conference on Baroque Music will be hosted by the Haute École de Musique de Genève-Neuchâtel at its Geneva campus from...
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Sarah Cramsey appointed professor: ‘I want to uncover the underrepresented stories in history’ 08 November 2022
Sarah Cramsey was appointed professor by special appointment of Central European Studies at the Institute of History on 14 September. 'I am keen to in...
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No Such Thing as Silence | Guy Livingston | TEDxLeidenUniversity 08 November 2022
Is it ever truly silent? In this TEDx talk at the University of Leiden, ACPA PhD Guy Livingston delves into the meaning of silence and its power and e...