On 10 October 2018, Richard Resch defended his doctoral thesis 'The Interpretation of Plurilingual Tax Treaties'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. mr. C. van Raad.

Newly published: ‘Background to Beakers’; inquiries into regional cultural backgrounds of the Bell Beaker Complex. Harry Fokkens / Franco Nicolis (eds.).

Immunotherapies for cancer are an emerging class of therapeutic strategies which aim to treat cancer via augmentation of the immune system.

Traditional drug discovery approaches have been hampered by (in vitro) cell-culture models that poorly represent the situation in the human body.

In this article, Samuels focuses on the active fostering of subjunctivity in processes of narrative worldmaking. Drawing extensively from the narrative of an HIV‐positive woman in Indonesia, she shows that by subjunctively leaving open multiple narrative trajectories and future possibilities, individuals…

This thesis is about the study of hydrocarbons via infrared spectroscopy.

In this article, Eamon Aloyo argues that university supervisors should not use student evaluations of teachers as a measure of teaching effectiveness.

Imitation is, perhaps more than ever, constitutive of human originality.

On May 3rd, Varun de Castro Arrazola succesfully defended his doctoral thesis and graduated. The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Varun on this great result.

The book addresses the question “How and why do people become involved in European homegrown jihadism?

You should think about job perspectives well before the defence of your thesis.

This dissertation is about Bayesian learning from data. How can humans and computers learn from data?

Still have questions about the Public International Law - specialisation Peace, Justice and Development programme? Contact us via the details on this page.

We prepare you for your career by adressing the legal issues that impact the rights of children across the globe. Read more information about career preparation

Excavations at Geleen-Janskamerveld 1990/1991

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo

The Department of Archaeological Sciences seeks to achieve the highest standards of excellence in science-driven education and archaeological research across the globe and across all periods.

Do you still have any questions about the International Civil and Commercial Law Law programme of Leiden University? Please contact us and we will help you.

Galaxies in the local Universe fall into two main categories of spirals and ellipticals. In this Thesis, we explore the structural evolution of galaxies into this bimodal distribution.

This political theory specialisation focuses on the concepts of legitimacy and justice—political philosophy’s core themes. Immersing yourself in theories, philosophical and theoretical methods, and complex cases, you will make the leap from opinion to analysis.

Along with your application, you will have to submit a variety of documents. This information only applies to students who need to submit an application for admission. Only if you have (or will obtain) a Dutch vwo diploma with the required subjects included in your diploma an application for admission…

An Integrative Approach to the Hominin Record

When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

Mycorrhizas are symbiotic associations between soil fungi and most plant species.

All PhD candidates must be admitted to the Graduate School.

Do you want to apply for this bachelor’s programme at Leiden University? Find out how to apply for your programme by following the step-by step guide in the application and admission section.

The Research in Physics, Quantum Matter and Optics specialisation is an excellent stepping stone for pursuing a PhD degree.

Islam is a religion as well as a cultural practice that takes on a diversity of forms, some of them contradictory. This has always been the case, and it is becoming increasingly apparant in the modern world through migration, globalisation and the digitial media. The minor Islam: Religion and Society,…

The tuition fees depends on some factors. You can find more information about the fees on this page.

Our university community is the heart of our academy. It is very important for Leiden University that our staff and studentsenjoy coming here to work and study and are able to carry out their activities without any hindrance.

Indonesia Sandwich Scholarship and academic recharching programme.

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Over 1,200 children from junior schools in Leiden and The Hague were taught by a real professor on the university's anniversary.

If you are about to embark on a master’s at Leiden University in The Hague and both the city and the University are new to you, consider participating in The HOP. This introduction week has been specially designed to help new students get acquainted with the city and its student life.

Leiden University is proud of her alumni. Alumni contribute in many different ways to the growth and development of the university. The university also contributes to ongoing personal and professional development of her alumni.

Besides the Hortus being a beautiful place where visitors can relax and learn more about plants, we also facilitate botanical research. At the botanic garden, our ‘Living Botany’ research group investigates (plant) biodiversity and the relationship between plants and people.

The interdisciplinary minor American Studies offers a survey of U.S. history, literature and culture from the establishment of the first colonies on the North American continent in the 15th century to the present.

The CML Institute's Council (IC) consist of seven persons representing staff and students who are working in our institute. The council advises the management team on a broad range of topics that concern all CML staff members: financial matters, research programs, education and strategic outlines.

Pre-University Classes are intended for high school students who want to do more than is offered in the regular school curriculum. In the classes, students follow special lecture series and through that are introduced to the world of science.

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What's New is a lecture series organised by LUCIS and the department of Middle Eastern Studies. The lectures focus on current research on Islam and the Middle East.

Are you looking for a suitable master's programme to further specialise and prepare for a successful career? During the Master's Open Day on Thursday 9 October and 10 October 2025, you can find out all about the study programme of our master's programmes, the future prospects and how it is to study…

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Check back regularly on this page for research opportunities of interest to Humanities staff and students employing digital tools and methodology.

Tax scandals, like the Panama Papers, the Paradise Papers, and the Pandora Papers, have made taxation a major topic of public debate. Learn more about this in the new minor Tax and Society: Building a Sustainable and Fair Tax System.

Are you interested in the Future Challenges Lab? Find out more about admission and application below.