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Cleveringa Lecture by Gert Oostindie: Leiden University should also reflect on its colonial history 24 November 2022
It is crucial that Leiden University reflects on its colonial history. These were the words of Cleveringa Professor Gert Oostindie in his inaugural le...
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Six top-rated programmes at Humanities 24 November 2022
Six programmes in the Faculty of Humanities have been awarded the designation 'top programme' by the Keuzegids. These are the bachelor’s in German Lan...
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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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Brussels is full of friendly faces 21 November 2022
Students of the European Union Studies track of MA International Relations visited Brussels this October and met many Leiden alumni who already work t...
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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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Reunionists of Leiden Historical Debating Society celebrate 65th anniversary: 'We are more alive than ever' 15 November 2022
Friday 4 November marked the 65th anniversary of the founding of Leiden’s P.C. Hooft Historical Debating Society. Although new members have not been a...
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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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Museum Talks: ‘Our access to the past starts with in-depth knowledge of objects’ 10 November 2022
Geert-Jan Janse has always been fascinated by the way objects can bring the past closer. On 16 November, he will present a Museum Talk about his work ...
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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...