18 search results for “russia” in the Library website
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Ben de Jong
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
b.m.de.jong@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9506
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Beatrix Campbell
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
b.campbell@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9310
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Russia and the region – Reading List
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, now thirty years ago, Russia lost much of its former prestige, influence, and territory. The ascent of Vladimir Putin initiated a turning point: Russia has once again developed itself into a major player on the world stage, garnering ever more influence in its…
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Maxine David
Faculty of Humanities
m.e.l.david@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4118
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Honorata Mazepus
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
h.mazepus@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 8206
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Russian and Eurasian Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for Research in Russian and Eurasian Studies
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Online exhibition Borderlands - Ukraine in historical maps
The war against Ukraine did not start in February 2022, but in the spring of 2014 when Russia suddenly annexed Crimea and supported separatist militias in the Donbas. Last year, president Putin called for a restored geopolitical and spiritual trinity of Greater Russians, Belarusians and Lesser Russians…
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Exhibitions
Library exhibitions, both online and physical, give an idea of the breadth of our collections.
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Medieval Manuscripts
With its more than 1400 bindings and over a thousand fragments Leiden’s collection of medieval manuscripts (up to ca. 1550) is the largest in the Netherlands.
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Dutch Research Council pilot programme funding for seven researchers
Seven researchers from Leiden University have made a successful application to the Open Competition SSH (Social Sciences and Humanities) XS, a Dutch Research Council pilot programme.
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Veni grants for 21 researchers from Leiden University
An impressive 21 research projects by Leiden researchers have been awarded Veni funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
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Acquisition of early African photographs by explorer and photography pioneer Alexine Tinne
Over 160 years ago, the Hague-based photography pioneer and traveler Alexine Tinne (1835-1869) captured current South Sudan and its inhabitants on film. These photographs represent some of the earliest images taken in the heart of the African continent.
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Prior Fellows
Overview of the Scaliger, Brill, Elsevier, Van de Sande, Juynboll, Drewes, Isaac Alfred Ailion, Arminius and Lingling Wiyadharma Fellows who have conducted research in the Special Collections of the University Library.
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Leiden cholera epidemics mapped out, literally
Three cholera epidemics struck 19th-century Leiden. Today’s corona epidemic prompted Martijn Storms, curator of maps and atlases at the Leiden University Libraries, to scour the library for maps about these past epidemics.
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American presidents and their special relationship with Leiden
President John Quincy Adams studied in Leiden. His father, John, who was also president, also stayed here and received a lot of support from professor and publisher Johan Luzac. And how are presidents Bush and Obama linked to Leiden?
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Leiden University celebrates 444th birthday with residents of Leiden and The Hague
Leiden University celebrated its 444th anniversary with a historical procession on 8 February. It celebrated this year’s Dies Natalis in time-honoured fashion with a ceremony in the Pieterskerk, but broke with tradition by sending professors out to primary schools.
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International Studies
Overview of databases, reference works and websites for research in International Studies
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Crafting Resilience Kick-Off Conference
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