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European grant for research into Indian scriptures: ‘This is what our understanding of Hinduism is based on’ 26 April 2022
Professor Peter Bisschop has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant. He will invest the 2.5 million euros in his research into puranas: ancient texts, com...
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In Memoriam: Prof. Henk Jan de Jonge (1943-2022) 21 April 2022
With the passing of Henk Jan de Jonge on 16 April 2022, Leiden University has lost one of its most characteristic, learned and devoted professors.
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Three questions to Maurits Berger about his new Islam podcast 04 March 2022
Maurits Berger's new English-language podcast, Matters of Humanities: History of Islam in Europe covers no fewer than thirteen centuries of history. I...
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‘Islam is a constant in Europe’: new Humanities podcast delves into the history of Islam 07 February 2022
‘Islam and Muslims are not something that happened to Europe; they are part of Europe. In fact, Islam is one the biggest constants in European history...
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Markus Davidsen wins 2021 Impact Prize 24 January 2022
Markus Davidsen, assistant professor of Religious Studies, is the winner of the 2021 Impact Prize. He is receiving the prize of 1,000 euros for the ma...
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Six top rated programmes at humanities 11 November 2021
The bachelor programmes German Language and Culture, Classics, Dutch Language and Culture, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Religious studies and Linguis...
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Coming this fall: Al-Babtain visiting professor Hugh Kennedy 31 August 2021
This fall, LUCIS will have the pleasure of welcoming Professor Hugh Kennedy from SOAS University of London to Leiden. He is the fourth Abdulaziz Saud ...
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In memoriam Sjoerd van Koningsveld (1943-2021) 02 August 2021
We are saddened by the news of the unexpected passing of prof.dr. Pieter Sjoerd van Koningsveld on 28 July 2021.
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Digital guest lectures for secondary school students: 'The interdisciplinary collaboration gives me energy' 26 July 2021
Can a robot perform a religious ritual just like a monk? And what exactly is a religious ritual? Robots and religion seem to be two different subjects...
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Bastiaan Rijpkema appointed Professor by special appointment of Tolerance 30 June 2021
Bastiaan Rijpkema has been appointed Professor by special appointment of the new chair Tolerance at the Faculty of Humanities with effect from 1 July ...
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Eric Jorink: 'We want to map the tradition of observations' 14 June 2021
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research has awarded a grant of 750,000 euros to the 'Visualising the Unknown in 17th-century Science and ...
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KNAW subsidy strengthens cooperation between Leiden religious scholars and secondary school teachers 11 June 2021
Markus Altena Davidsen was 'extremely happy' when he heard that he and his colleagues had been awarded a grant from the KNAW pilot fund for science co...
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‘Islamic primary schools have been important for Muslim emancipation’ 31 May 2021
The opening of Islamic primary schools has made an important contribution to the emancipation and integration of Muslims in the Netherlands. This is t...
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Mattias Brand awarded Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Award 2021 20 May 2021
Mattias Brand’s dissertation, The Manichaeans of Kellis: Religion, Community, and Everyday Life (Leiden, 2019) has been selected for one of the five p...
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Sarah Cramsey awarded a KNAW Early Career Partnership 20 May 2021
Dr. Sarah Cramsey, University Lecturer Judaism & Diaspora Studies, has been awarded an Early Career Partnership by the KNAW.