Dutch Cultural History research projects Archives

Dutch Shipping and the Environment, 1621-1939

13 September 2022

Leiden University Project leaders: Prof. Michiel van Groesen (Leiden University), Dr Anita van Dissel (Leiden University) PhD candidates: Eileen van der Burgh, Johan Visser MA This project explores themes at the intersection of maritime history and environmental...

Constructing the Limes: Employing citizen science to understand borders and border systems from the Roman period until today

10 June 2021

Utrecht University – NWA project Project leader: Dr Saskia Stevens (Utrecht University) Co-applicants in consortium: Dr. Gertjan Plets (UU), Prof. dr. Jaap Verheul (UU), Prof. dr. Koen Ottenheym (UU), Dr. Stijn Heeren (VU), Prof. dr. Henk van Houtum (RU),...

Heritages of Hunger: Societal Reflections on Past European Famines in Education, Commemoration and Musealisation

5 October 2020

Radboud University – NWO project (NWA-ORC) Project leaders: Prof. Marguérite Corporaal (Radboud University), Prof. Lotte Jensen (Radboud University, Dr Ingrid de Zwarte (Wageningen University & Research, NIOD) Postdoc: Dr Gloria Román Ruiz PhD candidates: Charley...

Inventing Public Diplomacy in Early Modern Europe

9 September 2020

HuC KNAW – NWO Vidi project Project leader: Dr. H.J. Helmers Postdoc: Dr. Nina Lamal PhD candidate: Kerrewin van Blanken MA Publieksdiplomatie is de laatste tijd vaak in het nieuws: regelmatig horen we over landen die bijvoorbeeld met sociale media buitenlandse...

Aesopian Fables 1500-2010: Word, Image, Education

9 September 2020

Leiden University – NWO project Project leader: Prof. dr. Paul Smith Researchers: Dr. J.G.M. van Dijk, drs. Dirk Geirnaert, Dr. Lisanne Wepler PhD candidate: Céline Zaepffel MA This project aims to study the Aesopian fable from 1500 to the present day in its complex...