500 search results for “is a in africa” in the Staff website
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Mirjam de Bruijn
Faculty of Humanities
m.e.de.bruijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8546
- This Time for Africa! series
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New research programme for urgent challenges in Africa
Leiden University and four other Dutch universities will appoint 51 PhD candidates to conduct solution-oriented research for and with the African continent.
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Amadou Adamou
Faculty of Humanities
a.adamou@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Visit to Ghana: Leiden University strengthens ties with partners in Africa
Leiden University will deepen its cooperation with knowledge institutions in Africa. During a trip to Ghana, a delegation spoke with several African knowledge institutions about intensifying their collaboration.
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Antonio Frank
Afrika-Studiecentrum
a.frank@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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W van Kessel
Afrika-Studiecentrum
w.m.j.van.kessel@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6605
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Karin Nijenhuis
Afrika-Studiecentrum
c.t.nijenhuis@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7377
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Anika Altaf
Afrika-Studiecentrum
a.altaf@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3376
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Chibuike Uche
Afrika-Studiecentrum
c.u.uche@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3854
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appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa
Mayke Kaag has been appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CADS) on behalf of the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL).
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Jan-Bart Gewald
Afrika-Studiecentrum
j.b.gewald@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3372
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Stefano Bellucci
Faculty of Humanities
s.bellucci@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3473
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Hoekstra’s investment in safari enterprise that escaped taxation in Africa
The Pandora Papers turned the spotlight on Wopke Hoekstra’s investment in an African safari company via a tax haven. Apparently, there was no tax evasion, but that does not seem to be the whole story. Martijn Nouwen, assistant professor in tax law, explains in Follow the Money how the safari enterprise…
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Rijk van Dijk
Afrika-Studiecentrum
r.a.van.dijk@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 715272 727
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Denied Justice: Double Jeopardy for Children in Conflict Situations in Africa’.
New Report Launched by ACPF with the support of the Department of Child Law and Health Law
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Former president South-Africa visits Campus The Hague
Former President Kgalema Motlanthe of South Africa gave a public lecture on Campus The Hague on 7 July. His story was about the economic transformation of Africa.
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David Ehrhardt
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
d.w.l.ehrhardt@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9313
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Harry Wels
Afrika-Studiecentrum
h.wels@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3771
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Access to Africa Commons (until 17 July)
Library
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Revolutionary Turmoil and Structural Change: Ethiopia's 1974 Turning Point in a Global Perspective
Lecture, Studium Generale
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Michel Doortmont
Afrika-Studiecentrum
m.r.doortmont@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Julia Foudraine
Afrika-Studiecentrum
j.b.foudraine@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512
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Caroline Archambault
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
c.archambault@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9963
- Leiden University Global Fund to open first seed funding call on 1 September
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Leila Demarest
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
l.demarest@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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PhD candidate reveals link between North Korea and southern Africa
North Korea is generally thought to be an isolated country. But, according to PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog from Leiden’s African Studies Centre, the opposite is in fact the case. North Korea actually has strong alliances with countries in southern Africa. Van der Hoog is trying to shed more light…
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Irma Mosquera Valderrama speaks at Africa taxation webinar
On 15 February 2022, Irma Mosquera Valderrama, Professor of Tax Governance, holder of the EU Jean Monnet Chair on EU Tax Governance EUTAXGOV and Principal Investigator of the ERC funded project GLOBTAXGOV, participated in the High-Level Webinar Taxation and Business in Africa.
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LeidenASA Lecture: Inclusive growth and venture capital in Africa
Lecture
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Lidewyde Berckmoes
Afrika-Studiecentrum
l.h.berckmoes@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3445
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Winner Africa Thesis Award 2023: Rachel Dubale
The winner of the Africa Thesis Award 2023 is Rachel Dubale, a graduate from the Research Master in African Studies at Leiden University, with her thesis “They think we can eat the condominium”. Chronicles of Economic, Social and Political Practices in Addis Ababa’s Condominiums.
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AI-enabled ultrasound: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa
AI ultrasounds: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa
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Honorary doctorate for Graça Machel: fund for female students from South Africa
On the occasion of the conferral of an honorary doctorate to children’s rights activist Graça Machel, a fund has been established that will enable two female students from South Africa to come and study in Leiden.
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Klaas van Walraven
Afrika-Studiecentrum
k.van.walraven@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3362
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Jos Damen
Afrika-Studiecentrum
j.c.m.damen@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3352
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Why North Korea and Southern Africa are dependent on each other
North Korea may seem like an isolated country but it has strong ties with African regimes. This alliance, which trades in arms despite international sanctions, is increasingly operating out of the liberal world order’s sight, PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog warns.
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From Latin America to Africa: 'I always say I ended up on the wrong continent'
During her study of Latin America, Tineke Floor laid the intercultural foundation that has served her well in her career. Floor currently works as Director Europe at African Parks, an NGO that promotes nature conservation in Africa. How does she look back on her studies? And why the leap to another…
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Intergenerational Justice and Human Rights in a time of Planetary Crises in Africa
Conference
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LeidenASA Annual Meeting: Leiden-based Africa research in the spotlight
The Leiden African Studies Assembly (LeidenASA) held its Annual Meeting on 12 December. LeidenASA is the network of Leiden based Africa-researchers. Fifteen researchers gave pitches on their projects, and sketches of Leiden University's Africa strategy were outlined.
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Akinyinka Akinyoade
Afrika-Studiecentrum
a.akinyoade@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6701
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Mayke Kaag
Afrika-Studiecentrum
m.m.a.kaag@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3375
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Jan Abbink
Afrika-Studiecentrum
g.j.abbink@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Spierenburg in NRC on the neoliberal system in South Africa
Anthropologist Marja Spierenburg talks in the Dutch newspaper NRC about the neoliberal system and how it has to change in order to solve the energy crisis in South-Africa.
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Executive Board column: Annetje Ottow on Brussels, Africa and societal impact
Within the scope of innovating and connecting – the theme of our new Strategic Plan – I paid a visit to Brussels last week. It is important to give Leiden University a face in Brussels and to show our expertise, on Africa for instance.
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Vier onderzoekers van FSW krijgen een ERC Starting Grant
De Starting Grant wordt jaarlijks door de European Research Council (ERC) toegekend. Dit jaar zijn er in Nederland 51 onderzoekers die een Starting Grant ontvangen, waaronder 4 onderzoekers van FSW.
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After your PhD
PhD candidates are encouraged to start thinking about their future career well before the defence of their thesis, preferably in the third year of their PhD trajectory.
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ASCL Seminar: Animals in Africa - Human-animal relationships through the lenses of decoloniality and ubuntu
Lecture
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Alice Kubo
Afrika-Studiecentrum
a.m.kubo@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Irini Sifogeorgakis
Faculteit Archeologie
e.sifogeorgakis@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Robert Ross
Faculty of Humanities
r.j.ross@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1646