Huizinga Instituut
Netherlands Research School for Cultural HistoryThe Huizinga Institute is the Dutch National Research School for Cultural History. We provide interuniversity education for PhD candidates and RMA students, and serve as a national forum for the discipline.
Cultural History Agenda & Calls
RMeS Workshop: Working with web archives in Media Studies: An introduction to theory, methods, and practices
When: 12 November 2025, 9.30-17.15 hrs. Where: University of Groningen, room tba Coordinators: Nathalie Fridzema and Susan Aasman (both RUG) ECTS: 1 EC For: PhD’s and research master students who… read more
44th Erasmus Birthday Lecture by James Hankins (Harvard University)
Where: KNAW Trippenhuis – Kloveniersburgwal 29, Amsterdam When: 14 November 2025, 16:00 – 17:30 This lecture will explore Erasmus’ contribution to virtue politics in The Education of a Christian… read more
Oratie – Danielle van den Heuvel (UU): Hoe de was eens was
Op donderdag 20 november spreekt Danielle van den Heuvel, hoogleraar Vroegmoderne economische en sociale geschiedenis bij de faculteit Geesteswetenschappen van de Universiteit Utrecht, haar oratie uit.… read more
News
Selma Leydesdorff (1949-2025)
The Huizinga Institute mourns the passing of our respected colleague professor Selma Leydesdorff (1949-2025). Selma was actively involved in the development of women’s history and… read more
Op 6 oktober overleed Selma Leijdesdorff in de leeftijd van 75 jaar
Selma Leijdesdorff was feministe, dwarsdenker, activist, en historica.[1] Haar ontwikkeling als wetenschapper viel samen met de tijd waarin het persoonlijke politiek werd, en ook onderwerp… read more
PhD/RMA Writing Sessions – October/November 2025
Dear members of the Huizinga Institute, Following the successful writing groups last academic year, The PhD/RMA council will be hosting new writing sessions in October… read more
Upcoming HI Courses & Events
Cultural Historian’s Toolbox (PhD Core Course 2): ‘Geschiedschrijven: verteltechniek en literaire stijl in historische teksten’
11 November - 16 December 2025 | 3 ECTS | ReMa, PhD
Dr Ewoud Kieft,
RMA Thematic course ‘Key Concepts in Cultural History’
13 November - 18 December 2025 | 5 ECTS | ReMa, PhD
Dr Elwin Hofman, Utrecht University
PhD Core Course 3: Huizinga PhD Conference
24 November - 25 November 2025 | 2 ECTS (PhD) / 1 ECTS (RMA) | ReMa, PhD
Masterclass ‘Stinking Philosophy!’ with Benjamin Young (University of Nevada, Reno)
3 December 2025 | 1 ECTS | ReMa, PhD
Dr. Benjamin Young, University of Nevada, Reno
Propose an activity
Each year, the curriculum of the Huizinga Institute is enriched with several masterclasses and workshops. The Huizinga Institute relies on the input of its members – senior members, RMA students and PhD candidates – for designing and organising these events. We always welcome proposals and have funding available for selected plans. Proposed activities may take on different forms, such as a research seminar with (international) experts or a more practice-oriented workshop in the (work)field, and may be aimed at any subdiscipline in the broad cultural historical field.