Agenda
Seminar and Workshop ‘Trust, institutions and capitalism in early modern Europe’ – keynote Prof. Craig Muldrew – deadline abstracts 6 March 2026
On Thursday 23 April and Friday 24 April 2026, the section Economic, Social and Demographic History of Radboud University, supported by the N.W. Posthumus Institute, will host the international seminar and workshop on “Trust, institutions, and capitalism in early modern Europe”. The keynote lecture at this event will be delivered by Professor Craig Muldrew (University of Cambridge).
Thursday 23 April: Keynote lecture
On the first day of the event, Professor Craig Muldrew will present his new book The Capitalist Self: the Social Origins of Financial Capitalism in Early Modern Britain (Cambridge University Press, 2025), at the ESDG seminar of Radboud University in room 9.14 of the Erasmus building from 15:30-17:00. The seminar will be followed by drinks and dinner with the speaker.
Friday 24 April: Workshop
The workshop on the second day of the event is open to early-career researchers (MA/PhD/Postdoc) who wish to receive feedback on their (ongoing) research. The workshop wants to explore the relationship between the behaviours and norms of economic actors and the accumulation of credit and capital in early modern Europe.
The organisers call for papers to be presented at the workshop: four participants will be invited to present their work in short presentations, after which the floor is open for feedback and discussion. Please consult the Call for Papers for more information on participation in the workshop.
Participation
Participation in the seminar and the workshop is free of charge. Participants are welcome to attend only one of the events, but participants in the workshop are especially encouraged to also attend the lecture during the seminar. For further details or questions about participation, please contact organiser Marte Stoffers.
For participation in the seminar on Day 1, you can register via the button below
For submitting a paper proposal, make sure to submit your abstract (500 words max.) and a one-page CV to organiser Marte Stoffers ultimately by 6 March 2026.
