Centre for Language Studies

The Centre for Language Studies (CLS) is a research institute dedicated to the understanding of language and the way we use it. Our researchers study this fascinating topic from different perspectives and in several contexts, using a variety of innovative research methods. CLS aims to conduct research that is also valuable for organisations and audiences outside the academic world.

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Professor of Communication and Influence Enny Das contributes to the Health Council’s advice on transgender care for young people

14 July 2026 News item

How do you assess transgender care for young people? Prof. Dr Enny Das (CLS) assisted the Health Council of the Netherlands in answering that question and emphasises the importance of context, nuance and multidisciplinary expertise.

NWO funds research into emotional language processing, charred papyri, the molecularisation of biology and consciousness in AI

01 July 2026 News item

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) will fund research by four talented aspiring academics as part of their PhD's in the Humanities programme.

Amalia Arvaniti has been awarded a Visiting Professorship

19 May 2026 News item

Amalia Arvaniti has been awarded a Visiting Professorship by the Dutch Scientific Institutes Abroad and will work on 'Documenting and Understanding Post-Diglossic Greek' at the Netherlands Institute in Athens from March to June 2027.