People

The people who teach the courses at LUCRES are all experts in their field. They combine years of experience in the training of students with the expertise as the result of hands-on research.

Students enrolled in any of the LUCRES programmes benefit from our high standards of education and research, ensuring that they receive the best possible training for a successful future career.

Director

Prof. Dr Jos Schaeken
Leiden University Centre for Linguistics

Russian Language and Culture

Larissa Anissimova
Leiden University Centre for Linguistics

Dr Otto Boele
Leiden University Institute for Cultural Discplines

Theo Tielemans, MA
Leiden University Centre for Linguistics

Heleen Pluimgraaff, MA
Leiden University Centre for Linguistics

Russian Law and Politics

Dr Wim Timmermans
Leiden University Institute for History (associate member)

Ruben Verheul, MA
Leiden University Institute for History

Russian History and Economy

Dr Henk Kern
Leiden University Institute for History

Dr Joop de Kort
Leiden University Institute for History

Eurasia and Siberia

Dr Touraj Atabaki
Leiden Institute for Area Studies

More information

Dr Uwe Bläsing
Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (associate member)

Dr Cecilia Odé
Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (associate member)

Russian Linguistics

Dr Egbert Fortuin
Leiden University Centre for Linguistics

Dr Andries van Helden
Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (associate member)

Dr Tijmen Pronk
Leiden University Centre for Linguistics

Librarians

Dr Jan Paul Hinrichs
Leiden University Library Slavic and East European Librarian

Joke Bakker, LL.M MA
Librarian of the collection of East European Law and Russian Studies