We would like to introduce you to the members of our School and show the diversity of the themes that are studied within it. In every Newsletter we give you a glimpse into one research project. This edition: PhD candidate Kimberley Truin (RUG).

In this module, you will consider the relevance of your work in relation to current affairs and broader societal debates, focusing in particular on the ‘big question’ that your research seeks to address. You will also explore how methods of ‘applied history’ can be developed, and how your research might function as ‘usable history’ for audiences beyond academia, such as professionals working in policy-making, heritage institutions, the press, or think tanks. (Utrecht, afternoon – exact time TBA). Registration deadline: 24 April 2026, via bureau@onderzoekschoolpolitiekegeschiedenis.nl

This research master course explores how traditional historical expertise can be productively combined with digital methods. It offers both methodological perspectives and hands-on training in researching political history using a wide range of primary sources: analog, digitised, and born-digital. Registration deadline: 26 March 2026 (only 2 spots left), via bureau@onderzoekschoolpolitiekegeschiedenis.nl.