News
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BA in Italian Language and Culture to continue 27 February 2025
Leiden University will continue to offer its BA in Italian Language and Culture. The Board of the Faculty of Humanities has reversed its decision to s...
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Strike on 10 March: join the teach-outs at schools and public organisations 25 February 2025
Leiden University staff will be starting the national staggered strike against the cuts to higher education on 10 March. The Leiden and The Hague Acti...
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First Workload Reduction Fund projects begin 25 February 2025
To tackle the high workload at our university, and at the insistence of the University Council, the Executive Board launched the Workload Reduction Fu...
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Four Leiden professors elected members of the KHMW 24 February 2025
The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has appointed four Leiden professors as members. Petra Sijpesteijn, Vanessa Mak, Mariska K...
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Europe Hub launched in European Parliament: ‘A bridge between research and policy is vital’ 24 February 2025
How can groundbreaking research help Europe tackle the huge challenges it faces? At the launch of the Leiden Europe Hub, academics and policymakers di...
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One last time (as Dean) 24 February 2025
Dear colleagues and students,
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Extended application period COIn grant to improve research infrastructure 24 February 2025
Last year, investments were made in new research facilities within the Faculty of Humanities. It is now time for the next step: improving research inf...
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Barista Sander Snel: ‘Every customer deserves a friendly welcome’ 24 February 2025
On a busy day, Sander Snel sees three hundred people at his coffee counter in the Herta Mohr building. ‘It's fun to remember everyone's favourite drink.’
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Strike on 10 March: university to remain open 21 February 2025
In March, Dutch universities will take staggered strike action against the planned cuts. The strike will begin in Leiden on Monday 10 March. The unive...
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Call for Papers: Humanities and International Relations Graduate Conference 20 February 2025
In our rapidly evolving and interconnected world, the study of International Relations has expanded beyond conventional disciplinary boundaries. Leide...
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New Director of Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo wants to increase the institute’s visibility 20 February 2025
Egyptologist Marleen De Meyer has been appointed the new Director of the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC). Dr De Meyer has worked for the...
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Alumni meet in Brussels: ‘We’re at a crossroads in European history’ 19 February 2025
Alumni who live and work in Brussels met on 18 February at the annual Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event. As well as celebrating Leiden University’s 450t...
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Call for interest: MARS staff exchange programme 18 February 2025
Are you working at Leiden University and researching migration regimes outside of the Global North? Are you interested in doing fieldwork or a researc...
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Call for Papers: The 12th Korean Screen Culture Conference (KSCC) 2025 CFP 18 February 2025
The annual Korean Screen Culture Conference (KSCC) is dedicated to exploring all aspects of Korean screen culture, including television, K-pop, intern...
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Vraag het Leiden seeks academics to answer interesting questions sent in by the public 18 February 2025
Would you like to share your expertise with a wide audience, and in a very convenient way? The Vraag het Leiden (Ask Leiden) video platform is looking...