Hora est: Drs Wink becomes Dr Wink!
On Monday, 22 September, our colleague Jurriaan Wink successfully defended his PhD in Amsterdam.
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We're thrilled to welcome Nel de Mûelenaere as the newest member of our research group
Nel de Mûelenaere is Associate Professor of Contemporary History, holder of the chair Traces of Resistance , and head of the VUB history program. Her research focuses on the lived experience of the two World Wars in Belgium.
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Axel joins SHOC’s TvO team!
We’re pleased to announce that, starting in September 2025, Axel Van der Maelen will be joining SHOC as a TvO student.
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New chapter ahead: Mathijs Speecke joins SHOC!
As of 1 October, Mathijs Speecke (°1993, Roeselare) joins SHOC as a postdoctoral researcher.
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Welcome, TVO student Arne Vinck!
Arne Vinck (°1994) is joining SHOC as a Talent-for-Research student. He obtained his Bachelor in Education (Secondary Education Dutch and History) at Arteveldehogeschool Gent in 2017.
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Introducing The Foragers, an arts and science crossover
We are proud to introduce The Foragers: Engagements Beyond the Human , a series of talks, screenings and an exhibition building bridges between arts and sciences.
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Meet Rhea Mertes, our new SHOC researcher!
Rhea Mertes obtained a Master’s degree in History at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in 2025. During these studies, she developed a particular interest in social mobility in the late middle ages.
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Noémi Tomaszynski joins SHOC as a Talent for Research Student!
Noémi began her studies in History at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in 2022. Her academic interests include socio-economic and migration history, with a particular focus on the Middle Ages.
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Bob Pierik joins SHOC!
As of 1 September, Bob Pierik will join VUB and the SHOC research group as an assistant professor of early modern history. Bob's research focuses on the history of everyday life and urban space.
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New article by SHOC member Bas Spliet and Anne E. C. McCants
In a new article in Economic History Review , Centre for Urban History and SHOC researcher Bas Spliet and Anne McCants measure the cost of the early modern consumer revolution.
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New article by SHOC member Wout Saelens
Smoky, dirty, unhealthy. That is how peat and coal were long perceived in the early modern period. So why did households start bringing them home, just as ideals of cleanliness and health were gaining ground?
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Daan Huysman joins SHOC as a TVO student!
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.
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