Course Programme 2026-2027
The Huizinga Institute’s curriculum aims to provide RMA students and PhD candidates with a coherent programme of courses in cultural history, divided into three strands:
- PhDs: Core Courses in Cultural History (RMA students can join when there’s room). Focusing on methods, theories and skills particular to cultural-historical research, this 10-12 ECTS programme aims to help PhD candidates develop into professional cultural-historical researchers.
- Core Course 1: Positioning and Designing your research
During CC1, PhD candidates who have just started their PhD research are introduced to the broad field of cultural history.
- Core Course 2: The Cultural Historian’s Toolbox
CC2 focuses on concepts, sources, and methods in cultural history. It enables candidates to develop their methodological skills, based on their own research objects and interests.
- Core Course 3: Cultural History in Action
The CC3 allows PhD candidates to develop their interests and work on their professional competencies within research networks and the larger field of cultural history, benefitting RMA students as well. It consists of various activities, most notably the Huizinga PhD Conference.
- RMA students: Thematic courses on interdisciplinary subjects (PhDs can join when there’s room). During these continuously updated modules, students can pursue their thematic interests or broaden their expertise.
- Joint PhD/RMA programme: Summer schools, International courses, Masterclasses and Workshops. More masterclasses and workshops will be added during the course of the academic year.
Note: prospective members who have not yet been registered by their university can already sign up for courses.
Please make sure to mention this in the registration form.
Upcoming
Masterclass, Workshop |
15 October 2026
Dr Judy Jaffe-Schagen, Independent historian and heritage professional
2 ECTS
Course |
28 October - 9 December 2026
Dr David van der Linden, University of Groningen
2-6 ECTS
Course |
3 November - 8 December 2026
Dr Ethan Mark, Leiden University
5 ECTS
Course |
16 November 2026 - 11 January 2027
Dr Elwin Hofman, Utrecht University
5 ECTS
Course |
15 December 2026 - 19 January 2027
Dr Pieter van den Heede, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Dr Maarten van Dijck, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Professor Ralf Futselaar, Erasmus University Rotterdam
5 ECTS
Course | PhD
10 February - 24 March 2027
Professor Arnoud Visser, Utrecht University
Professor Jan Hein Furnée, Radboud University
Professor Geert Janssen, University of Amsterdam
Professor Josephine Hoegaerts, University of Amsterdam
Dr Anna Thomas Tijsseling, IFS & IFIO therapeut en trainer
Professor Inger Leemans, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
6 ECTS
Course |
5 March - 24 April 2027
Professor Geertje Mak, University of Amsterdam
5 ECTS
Course |
22 March - 25 March 2027
5 ECTS
Course |
1 April - 30 May 2027
Professor Ihab Saloul, University of Amsterdam
5 ECTS
Course |
6 April - 1 June 2027
Dr Joris van Zundert, Huygens ING
3-6 ECTS
Course |
19 April - 20 April 2027
Professor Ann-Sophie Lehmann, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
2 ECTS
Event, Course | PhD
7 June - 15 June 2027
3 ECTS. Certificates will be issued by the Huizinga Institute secretary after successful participation
Past
Workshop |
25 September 2026
Dr Susan Hogervorst, Open University
Dr Norah Karrouche, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
ECTS not available
Course |
30 September - 2 October 2026
Dr Katell Lavéant, University of Amsterdam
Dr Sara van Dijk, Rijksmuseum
Dr Trude Dijkstra, University of Amsterdam
3 ECTS
