Month: January 2024
Nicolas Brenninkmeijer new PhD Representative
We are happy to inform you that Nicolas Brenninkmeijer has agreed to join the group of PhD representatives of the N.W. Posthumus Institute. The PhD Representatives represent the PhD participants enrolled in the PhD Training Programme of the N.W. Posthumus…
PhD Defence Posthumus alumna Elisa Bonduel
On 9 February 2024, Posthumus alumna Elisa Bonduel successfully defended her thesis ‘Alles heeft zijn prijs. Tolheffing en de commerciële ontwikkeling in de Vlaamse ruimte (1150-1300)’ at Ghent University. Promotors were Professor Jan Dumolyn and Professor Wim De Clercq (both…
PhD Defence Posthumus alumna Arlinde Vrooman (University of Groningen)
On 28 March 2024, Posthumus alumna Arlinde Vrooman successfully defended her thesis ‘Here to Heal? The Effect of Colonial Rule on Disease and Health Care in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire: ca. 1900-1955’ at the Faculty of Economics and Business of…
European Social Science History Conference (ESSHC) 2025
The 15th European Social Science History Conference (ESSHC) 2025 will take place on 26-29 March 2025 in Leiden, organised by the International Institute for Social History in co-operation with Leiden University. The aim of the ESSHC is bringing together scholars…
Jaarcongres De Moderne Tijd 2024
~ because of scope, in Dutch only ~ Op 22 maart 2024 vindt het jaarcongres van De Moderne Tijd plaats over het thema ‘Water: beleving, beheer, beeldvorming in de lange negentiende eeuw’. Water is een grillig en fascinerend fenomeen in…
Historians’ Days / Historicidagen 2024 (Maastricht University)
The organisers of the 2024 Historians’ Days (in Dutch: Historicidagen) call for proposals. This event is jointly organised by the Royal Netherlands Historical Society (KNHG), Maastricht University, Open University and Fontys University of Applied Sciences on 22-24 August 2024, and…
PhD Defence Posthumus alumna Hannah Fluit
On 8 February 2024, Posthumus alumna Hannah Fluit will defend her thesis ‘Piety, poverty, and politics. The dynamics of Vincentian charity in modern belgium (1840-1945)’. The defence will be at the Hanna Ahrend Institute in Mechelen. Promotores are Professor Kaat…
Financial, Economic and Business History Summer School (University of Groningen)
The Financial, Economic and Business History (FEB-HIS) Summer School for PhD students and Postdocs will take place in Groningen from Monday 24 June to Friday 28 June 2024. It is organised by the Faculty of Economics and Business of the…