Research programme
Early Modern and Modern European History
The early modern and modern Europeanists at the Leiden Institute of History approach the past from comparative and transnational perspectives, frequently placing the history of our continent in global contexts. Our research covers the geographical and thematic breadth of Europe since ca. 1500, with expertise ranging from social and economic to political and cultural history.
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- Eric Storm
Our research analyses the shared characteristics of the European past since the Renaissance as well as its local, regional, and national distinctiveness. In addition to exploring dynamics unfolding within regions, states, and nations, we study how dynamics between them have shaped the past of our continent. We conduct research that focuses on the continent itself as well as investigations that explore how European developments fit into broader global patterns and highlight Europe's shifting place within the world. This broad research agenda is embedded in international collaborations and informed by approaches from cognate disciplines.
Our work is widely featured beyond academia through engagement that includes, among other things, policy advice, collaborations with museums, public lectures, podcasts, and publications targeting broad readerships in the Netherlands and beyond.