From chilling on the beach to a speech by the mayor. HOPweek is a speedy way for hundreds of ‘Leiden’ students who are going to be studying in The Hague to get to know each other. Many of them come from abroad. ‘I actually dare to cycle here.’

From the late Middle Ages onwards, maritime conflict has developed hand in hand with international trade. Over time, specific institutions were established to address disputes arising from violence or mishap at sea and in coastal areas. Conflict resolution at sea has mostly been studied through the…

Now and then we organise book launches to present the latest publications, both academic and popular, in our broad field.

The Europa Institute has been the beneficiary of a generous grant from the H.L. Wesseling Fund. The Fund was established in memory of Professor Henk Wesseling (6 August 1937 – 18 August 2018), Dutch historian, Professor of contemporary history at Leiden University, and former rector of the Netherlands…

Are there acoustic cues for settlement stage larvae in deep-sea soundscapes around hydrothermal vents?

A tidal basin is an inland sea which is almost entirely enclosed by land and connected to the open sea by a tidal inlet. Through the tidal inlets interaction takes place between the tidal basin and the open sea.

Uncover novel antimicrobials with prospective health benefits for sea turtles.

What are the main factors associated with the stranding of the two seal species? What are the factors influencing the prevalence of disease in the two species? Which human-related factors influence the populations of the two seal species?

The project 'Policing the high seas: maritime law-enforcement in a multi-actor environment' aims to identify the gaps in the legal framework for EU activities in the maritime security domain, and specifically in the areas of combating piracy, human smuggling or trafficking and drug trafficking.

This volume considers the military architecture and its impact on local communities in Rome's eastern frontier, which stretched from the north-east shore of the Black Sea to the Red Sea.

Lecture

Maritime History encompasses humankind’s relationships to the seas and oceans of the world.

Do you want to make contact with talented young people at an early stage of their career? Career Services can help you can get in touch with students and young alumni of Leiden University.

Literary salon

Lecture, Public Ethics Talks

The Cide Archaeological Project: Surveying the Turkish Western Black Sea Region

In this study, Tessa Dool and Thijs Bosker estimate the microplastic uptake of two odontocetes in the Mediterranean Sea and the Norteast Atlantic.

There is little evidence of the routes connecting Amerindian communities in the Caribbean prior to and just after 1492. Uncovering possible canoe routes between these communities can help to explain the structure, capabilities, and limitations of the physical links in their social and material networks.…

Freshwater and brackish water ecosystems are arguably the most vulnerable ecosystems on earth, due to concentrated human developments in and around them. The Pontocaspian (PC) region located at the border of Europe and Asia contains a variety of brackish water ecosystems and unique inhabitants, known…

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GLOBOX is a spatially differentiated multimedia fate, exposure and effect model. It is used for the calculation of spatially differentiated LCA characterisation factors on a global scale.

Thanks to modern technology, it is now possible to extract more gas and oil in the eastern part of the Mediterranean than in the past. As a result, a conflict has once again erupted between Turkey and Greece, in which Turkey is making claim to part of the Mediterranean Sea around Cyprus.

PhD defence

PhD defence

PhD defence

This book explores the links between maritime trading networks around Europe, from the Mediterranean and the Atlantic to the North and Baltic Seas.

The Grachtwacht (Canal Watch) conducts research on urban wildlife and the impact of plastic on nature. With our clean-ups, we not only collect waste, but also data. This way we try to find out the source of the waste and turn off the tap on shore. This way there is structurally less plastic in the c…

Each month, we will interview a student or staff member from Leiden University about their work or studies in relation to sustainability.

Archaeological research of coastal farming communities on the southern North Sea coast, 2000-800 BC

Sustainable energy from wind and solar is most readily available near the sea.

This book investigates how the rulers of the Habsburg world empire developed and implemented a central maritime policy for the Netherlands and appointed an admiral of the sea or admiral-general for that purpose.

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Port cities develop at the intersection of international trade and commerce and at the interface between sea and land. What does the future of port cities look like with urbanization, sea level rise, new migrant flows and the disappearance of old industries? This is addressed in the minor (Re)Imagining…

Lecture

Foute taal? Bestaat niet!

This is the project page for the Saltswat project, a joint initiative of The Centre for Innovation, ICLON, and UFB. With commends, question, or feedback on this site, or for questions about active learning initiatives at Leiden University generally, please contact Cameron Hope at c.a.hope@sea.le…

The Hague is much more than the average student city. It’s an internationally-oriented metropolis by the sea that will broaden your horizon. After this presentation you will have a good idea of what to expect of The Hague and its student life.

A neolithic settlement on the Dutch North Sea coast c. 3500 CAL BC.

La naissance d’une thalassocratie considers the contribution of the Burgundian and Habsburg Netherlands to the rise of the Dutch Republic as a maritime power. In Braudelian fashion, its chapters follow three lines of research.

Promotores: Prof.dr. F. van Lunteren, Prof.dr. F.S. Gaastra

The Hague is a real student city and has everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life.

Lecture, Studium Generale

An overview of the research at the Biologics Formulation group

CSC-Leiden University joint scholarship program

Organisations such as the EU are of enormous benefit to the member states, but the inhabitants of the member states are often unaware of this. Leiden researchers investigate whether international organisations such as the EU or ASEAN are able to influence global politics.

Assistance for refugee students, first-generation students, and students from Suriname and the Caribbean region of The Netherlands.