About the institute

New Academic Director of LIAS: Prof. Maghiel van Crevel
Prof. Maghiel van Crevel has been appointed as the new Academic Director of LIAS as of 17 June 2009.
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‘Phoenix’ LIAS officially opened
The Leiden Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) is the youngest of the seven faculty institutes. It focuses on the study of languages and cultures of Asia and the Middle East. On April 9th, the institute was officially opened.
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Profile
The Leiden Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) is responsible for researchers who are active in the fields of relations with East, South and Central and Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
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LIAS profile
School of Asian Studies
Kern Institute
MEARC
School of Middle Eastern Studies
Leiden Papyrological Institute
LUCIS
Management team
PhD Council