The Research School for Political History (RSPH) aims to offer research master students in the history of politics and the political a high-quality training program supervised by some of the leading scholars in the field working in the low countries.
The RSPH training program is open to all students enrolled in a research master in history at a Dutch university. Our courses are designed to complement and deepen the research master study program, focusing on the historiographical, thematic, conceptual and methodological aspects of political history.
Download the 2025-2026 training program here.
Interested in applying to the RSPH? Please send an email to: bureau@onderzoekschoolpolitiekegeschiedenis.nl
Overview RMA Courses 2025-2026
| Course | Date | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| What is Political History Today? | 29 January, 5, 12, 19, 26 February, 5 March 2026 | 5 ECTS (6 is optional) |
| Back to the Source: Archival Research in the Digital Age | 16, 23, 30 April, 7, 21 May 2026 | 5 ECTS (3 is optional) |
| Summer School: Writing (Past) Empires as National Histories | 9-11 June 2026 | 5 ECTS (3 is optional) |
In addition to our RMA training program, research master students are warmly invited to take part in other activities organized by or in close cooperation with the RSPH, e.g. master classes, seminars and conferences.
You can find more about the learning objectives and competencies of the RMA program here.