Research School for Economic and Social History

Positions

PhD ‘Rise of Oligarchic Tendencies in Western-European History’ (Utrecht University) – deadline 12 May 2025

Utrecht University’s economic and social history group has a PhD position open on the topic ‘Rise of Oligarchic Tendencies in Western-European History’. The PhD will explore the role of associations throughout Western European history, focusing on the rise of oligarchic tendencies within these organisations and the consequences for their functioning. The twentieth century saw the…

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Chair in ‘Foundations of Sustainability’ (Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University) – deadline 6 May 2025

The Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development is looking for a full-time chair in Foundations of Sustainability. The study of the Foundations of Sustainability has become increasingly crucial in an era marked by unprecedented sustainability challenges. As human activities continue to shape the planet in profound ways, there is a growing need to critically examine the…

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Student-assistenten (jobstudenten) voor invoeren financiële bronnen in database (online, Universiteit Antwerpen)

~ because of required proficiency one in Dutch ~ Binnen het FWO-Odysseus project ‘The Social History of Finance’ bestaan momenteel vacatures voor een aantal student-assistenten. Aanstelling zal aan de Universiteit Antwerpen plaatsvinden; de daadwerkelijke invoer kan echter digitaal en derhalve op afstand plaatsvinden. De student-assistenten dienen tijdens hun tewerkstelling ingeschreven te staan als student aan…

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