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Tensions between China and Taiwan: what's behind it? 08 August 2022
For a while, it was uncertain whether prominent American politician Nancy Pelosi would travel to Taiwan. But last Tuesday, she did visit – much to the...
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What can Europe learn from Islamic thought? 22 July 2022
Islamic banking, freedom of religion, LGBTQ+ acceptance and education are topics that European Muslims find important for their future. These are the ...
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Three Leiden PhD candidates awarded Mosaic 2.0 scholarships 20 July 2022
Three PhD candidates from Leiden University have been awarded a Mosaic 2.0 scholarship for their PhD research. The Dutch Research Council (NWO) Mosaic...
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Nira Wickramasinghe on the protests in Sri Lanka 19 July 2022
Sri Lanka is experiencing unprecedented economic and political crises. Months of protests came to a head earlier this month when protesters occupied P...
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Alumnus Asa Splinter: ‘LGBT+ identities are not a burden but a source of inspiration’ 23 June 2022
Even as a teenager Asa Splinter was determined to study Japanese in Leiden. A HAVO diploma and a change in legislation threatened to throw a spanner i...
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‘The ancient Egyptians were concerned with more than just death’ 23 June 2022
When we think about ancient Egypt, the first things that come to mind are usually mummies and sarcophagi. According to researcher and Rijksmuseum van ...
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Fifty years of diplomatic relations with China: an ‘open and pragmatic’ partnership 06 June 2022
This year, the Netherlands and China reflect on fifty years of diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level. How has the relationship between the count...
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Call for Applications | LUCIS Summer School 2022 | Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim World 02 June 2022
Apply now for the fourth LUCIS Summer School on Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim world, which will take place from Tuesday 23 August until Fr...
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Belarus is the only Russian ally left in Europe: what is in it for them? 02 June 2022
While all European nations have condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there is one country Russia can still count on: Belarus. Russia even used i...
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How do European Muslims see their future? 30 May 2022
Professor of Islam and the West Maurits Berger wants to use citizen science to answer this question. On the futureofislam.eu website, he is inviting E...
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Alex West awarded Praemium Erasmianum Dissertation Award 2022 12 May 2022
Alex West’s dissertation, "Bujangga Manik or, Java in the Fifteenth Century: An Edition and Study of Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS jav. b. 3. (R)" (Lei...
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Maghiel van Crevel elected KNAW member 12 May 2022
Maghiel van Crevel has been elected member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). The professor of Chinese Language and Literat...
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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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From Latin America to Africa: 'I always say I ended up on the wrong continent' 26 April 2022
During her study of Latin America, Tineke Floor laid the intercultural foundation that has served her well in her career. Floor currently works as Dir...
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Benjamin Suchard: ‘The more you send out into the world, the more likely it will stick’ 25 April 2022
How do you make niche subjects interesting and accessible? Benjamin Suchard, historical linguist and researcher, seems to have created the perfect rec...