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The Oosters Instituut was founded in Leiden in 1927 by friends, colleagues and
well-wishers of the Dutch islamologist Christiaan
Snouck Hurgronje (1857-1936)
at the occasion of his 70th birthday, which marked his retirement from active
academic life. The foundation was originally meant to stimulate and co-ordinate
scholarly and academic initiatives in connection with Oriental studies in The
Netherlands. The foundation's initial capital came from gifts made by friends,
colleagues and well-wishers of Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje in The Netherlands,
the Dutch East-Indies and abroad.
Contact the Foundation
through its secretary:
Dr. Gabrielle van den Berg
Secretary to the Foundation Oosters Instituut
Brederodelaan 47
2061 KG Bloemendaal - The Netherlands
Board of the Foundation Oriental Institute as per November 28, 2012:
Prof. Dr. Léon Buskens, president
Dr. Gabrielle van den Berg, secretary
Mr. Ronald E. de Jongh, treasurer
Prof. Dr. Harry Stroomer, member
Prof. Dr. Jan Just Witkam, member
Prof. Dr. Petra Sijpesteijn, member
Dr. Nikolaos van Dam, member
Ms. Mirjam J. Shatanawi, member
Mr. Joost C.M. van Schendel, member
