Info for Prospective Students
Thank you for your interest in doing PhD research at LIAS, in the Graduate School of Humanities at Leiden University.
Doing a PhD
LIAS PhD and Postdoc Seminar
The LIAS PhD and Postdoc Seminar is a meeting-place for PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows, to discuss topics that are directly relevant to all those engaged in Area Studies. The seminar offers participants an opportunity to present their research, to benefit from one another’s work, ideas and experience, and to build a community across disciplinary, area and period specialization.
PhD council
The LIAS PhD Council represents all PhD candidates affiliated with the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) and promotes their interests.
If you need help
Supervisors, LIAS Academic Director, Confidential Advisors.