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
Colloquium en Publiekslezing Belgisch-Nederlandse Stichting Colloquium ‘De Brabantse Stad’
Op 15 en 16 oktober 2026 organiseert de Belgisch-Nederlandse Stichting Colloquium ‘De Brabantse Stad’ haar XXIste driejaarlijkse publiekscolloquium over de stadsgeschiedenis van het oude hertogdom… read more
Save the date: 2e Dag van de Historische Letterkunde (Utrecht, 27 november 2026)
Op vrijdag 27 november 2026 vindt de 2e Dag van de Historische Letterkunde plaats in de Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht Science Park. Op het programma staan lezingen… read more
Jubileumprijsvraag Koninklijk Fries Genootschap 2027
In 2027 bestaat het Keninklik Frysk Genoatskip foar Skiednis en Kultuer / Koninklijk Fries Genootschap voor Geschiedenis en Cultuur (KFG) 200 jaar. Een van de… read more
News
PhD/RMA Writing Sessions – October and November 2026
The Huizinga Instituut Writing Sessions are back! This time the RMA/PhD council is hosting you online every Monday from 10:00 until 13:00 in October and… read more
Huizinga Institute Year Opening 2026-2027
On Wednesday, 16 September 2026, from 3 tot 5 pm, the Huizinga Institute kicks off the academic year 2026-2027 with a festive Year Opening at… read more
Call for Papers RIAS International PhD Seminar 2026 (Middelburg, 25-27 Nov 2026) – deadline abstracts 11 Sep 2026
The Roosevelt Institute for American Studies (RIAS) will host this year’s annual International PhD Seminar at its premises in Middelburg on 25-27 November 2026. The… read more
Upcoming HI Courses & Events
Masterclass ‘A closer look at heritage. A discussion on two of the seven core themes of the National Research Agenda 2026-2030: Multivocality and Heritage in Conflict’
15 October 2026 | 2 ECTS
Dr Judy Jaffe-Schagen, Independent historian and heritage professional
Cultural Historian’s Toolbox: ‘How to build your publication profile’ (PhD Core Course 2)
28 October - 9 December 2026 | 2-6 ECTS
Dr David van der Linden, University of Groningen
RMA Thematic course: Thinking through Global History
3 November - 8 December 2026 | 5 ECTS
Dr Ethan Mark, Leiden University
RMA Thematic course ‘Key Concepts in Cultural History’
16 November 2026 - 11 January 2027 | 5 ECTS
Dr Elwin Hofman, Utrecht University
Huizinga Winter School: ‘Doing digital history: Analyze and visualize your data’
15 December 2026 - 19 January 2027 | 5 ECTS
Dr Pieter van den Heede, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Dr Maarten van Dijck, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Professor Ralf Futselaar, Erasmus University Rotterdam
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.