Call for sessions/papers & workshops: Ctrl-Alt-History – (Digital)Humanities meets AI
On 29 April 2026, the Belgian Association for Contemporary History (BVNG-ABHC) organises the Dag van de Nieuwste Geschiedenis – Journée de l’Histoire Contemporaine, in collaboration with the University of Antwerp .
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New FORAGENCY publication by SHOC member Thijs Costers: “Banana beer in Belgian Burundi: a social metabolist history of intoxication (1916–1962)”
New FORAGENCY publication: “Banana beer in Belgian Burundi: a social metabolist history of intoxication (1916–1962)” In this exciting open access paper published in the Journal of Eastern African Studies , FORAGENCY PhD candidate Thijs Costers traces the ways in which colon...
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Happy New Year from the SHOC Research Group!
We wrapped up the year with great end-of-year celebrations and even better memories. Thank you to our wonderful team and collaborators for a fantastic year! We look forward to seeing everyone again next year — Happy New Year from the SHOC Research Group!
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Three new FWO projects for SHOC!
We’re thrilled to announce that three members of the SHOC research group have secured funding in this year’s FWO/Research Foundation–Flanders project competition.
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New SHOC member: Lieke Bes!
Lieke studied Archaeological Science at Leiden University (Netherlands), with a specialisation in osteoarchaeology and isotope analysis of human remains. For her MSc thesis, she investigated diet at the late to post-Medieval village of Koudekerke in Zeeland (NL) through stable isotope analysis.
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New publication by SHOC member Jolien Gijbels and Chanelle Delameillieure
Consent: A history of coercion and free will and everything in between 'No means no', we say. But does yes always mean yes? Consent seems obvious, but remains a difficult concept to grasp.
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SHOC member William Torbeyns on research stay in Bologna
Since November, SHOC researcher William Torbeyns has been in Bologna for a three-month international research stay.
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Vacancy: Postdoctoral Researcher on the Social History of Capitalism (12th-20th centuries)
Postdoctoral Researcher on the Social History of Capitalism (12th-20th centuries) Category: Academic Staff & Researchers 1 - Working at the VUB For more than 50 years, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has stood for freedom, equality and solidarity, a...
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PhD student Leonie Vanlerberghe joins SHOC!
Introducing Leonie: Uncovering Resistance to Women in Belgian Politics We’re excited to welcome Leonie as she begins her PhD journey exploring the opposition faced by female politicians in twentieth-century Belgium.
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New publication by SHOC member Imma Petito
In her latest article for Diplomatica , SHOC member Imma Petito (joint PhD VUB-Università di Salerno) uncovers the dynamic strategies behind Anglo-Neapolitan diplomacy in the late Middle Ages.
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SHOC member Vicky Vanruysseveldt successfully defends her PhD thesis
On Tuesday 21 October, Vicky Vanruysseveldt successfully defended her PhD, On the Road with Entertainment, under the supervision of SHOC member Anne Winter. Her research sheds light on the income strategies and mobility of itinerant entertainers in Brabant between 1750 and 1914.
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New publication by SHOC member Bob Pierik
In a new article in Dutch titled ‘Bomen en palen aan de kust van vroegmodern Amsterdam.
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