262 search results for “south africa” in the Staff website
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International Credit Mobility grant brings mathematicians together in Leiden
Leiden and South Africa have long standing historical ties in the field of mathematics. These ties have now been strengthened thanks to an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) grant. Four researchers from Pretoria are now visiting Leiden. ‘No matter how good we are at dealing with Teams and…
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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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Alice Kubo
Afrika-Studiecentrum
a.m.kubo@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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The ethics of returning colonial photography
Is it ethical to freely redistribute photographs taken in colonial contexts, historically and today? Christoph Rippe, PhD-candidate Cultural Anthropology, suggests that people might not have been always fully aware of what happened to their photographs after they were taken. 'But nowadays, with the…
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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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Marleen Dekker
Afrika-Studiecentrum
m.dekker@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6715
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Peter Pels in Andere Tijden about fathers of the Holy Spirit and Africa Museum
The special of the Dutch History Programme Andere Tijden 'Missie Geslaagd?' (Mission accomplished?) tells the story of the last fathers of the Holy Spirit Congregation who live in Gennep. Professor of Anthropology and Sociology of Africa Peter Pels is one of the specialists in this episode. He explains…
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‘Climate damage and nature loss are unfairly distributed. And so are the solutions’
In the fight for a liveable planet, we desperately need a fairer distribution of wealth and equal rights for all, argues anthropology professor Marja Spierenburg. ‘That will also generate broad-based support for sustainable development.’
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Una Europa–Africa Partnership Seed Funding Call: join the launch webinar on 26 October
Research
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Nada Heddane
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
n.heddane@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2398
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Sara Petrollino
Faculty of Humanities
s.petrollino@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3069
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Leonor Faber-Jonker
Afrika-Studiecentrum
l.a.faber@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Gerald Acho
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
g.a.acho@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9506
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Carolien Jacobs
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
c.i.m.jacobs@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4698
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Jan Jansen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
jansenj@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3996
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Esther van de Camp
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
e.van.de.camp@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Densua Mumford
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
d.mumford@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Nadia Sonneveld
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
n.sonneveld@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3037
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Stefano Bellucci
Faculty of Humanities
s.bellucci@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3473
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Costanza Franceschini
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
c.franceschini@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 6 5260 7745
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Nancy Kula
Faculty of Humanities
n.c.kula@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2125
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Antjie Krog writer in residence at Leiden University this autumn
South African poet Antjie Krog will be the writer in residence at Leiden University in autumn 2021. Krog is famous for her poetry collections and books, which are often inspired by the history of South Africa. In her role as writer in residence, she will give the annual Albert Verwey Lecture and a series…
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Who will pay for our energy transition?
The Dutch Development Bank's new SDG loan fund for green energy in the global south may not be as positive as it seems. Anthropology professor Marja Spierenburg raises concerns about its potential impact on local communities.
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‘Poorer people often bear the brunt of sustainability initiatives’
The effects of sustainability projects on poorer, marginalised people should be considered at a much earlier stage. This is the opinion of Marja Spierenburg, Professor of Anthropology of Sustainable Development and Livelihood, who will give her inaugural lecture on 25 February.
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Judith Bosnak
Faculty of Humanities
j.e.bosnak@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Paul Kessler
Science
p.j.a.kessler@hortus.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5235
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Martine Bruil
Faculty of Humanities
m.bruil@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3340
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Bruno Braak
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
b.j.braak@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Nicolas Blarel
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
n.r.j.b.blarel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 3952
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Jos Gommans
Faculty of Humanities
j.j.l.gommans@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2167
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Political elites and regime change in the Middle East and North Africa: accommodation or exclusion?
Political scientist Kevin Köhler (Leiden University) has been awarded a Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This prestigious grant enables him to set up a research group in the coming five years. Köhler and his team will examine how elite conflict affects processes of regime change…
- Science and 'inequality': insights from Africa and environmental fields
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Dutch radio about the effects of the Russia-Ukraine grain agreement on Africa
Economic Anthropologist Erik Bähre talks on the Dutch News Radio Channel BNR about the effects of the Russia-Ukraine grain agreement for African countries.
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Scientific Integrity for PhD candidates in Archaeology and the Humanities
Research
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Mahmood Kooriadathodi
Faculty of Humanities
m.kooriadathodi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Ayokunu Adedokun
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
a.b.adedokun@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9503
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M. Y. Priscilla Lam
Faculty of Humanities
m.y.p.lam@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2125
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Erik Bähre
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
ebaehre@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3997
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Maarten Kossmann
Faculty of Humanities
m.g.kossmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2649
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Mark Westmoreland
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.r.westmoreland@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3773
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Metje Postma
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.a.postma@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Ton Dietz
Afrika-Studiecentrum
a.j.dietz@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Katharina Natter
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
k.natter@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6864
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Marja Spierenburg
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.j.spierenburg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6699
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Rishuai Chen
Afrika-Studiecentrum
r.chen@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Peter Pels
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
pels@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3458
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Igor Boog
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
i.boog@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6606
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Alette Vonk
Faculty of Humanities
a.p.vonk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2746
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Sabine Luning
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
sluning@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6614