From September 2025, Daan Huysman will be part of SHOC as a TVO student. Daan started his studies in History at the VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) in 2023. In 2025-2026 he enrolled in the Talent for Research program where he contributes to the DIGICOLJUST-2 and GUSANGIRA projects, which investigate court martial archives of the Belgian colonization of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. This research internship is under the supervision of Reinout Vander Hulst. Daan’s work will involve investigating and describing previously undisclosed archival materials for future documentation and public disclosure. These projects fall under the SHOC research group where he will also participate in the weekly meetings and seminars to broaden his research capabilities.
Daan’s academic interests lie in the long-term tendencies and evolutions of historical and temporal periods, with particular focus on social, economic, and political history. His main periods of interest include decolonization and contemporary history.