Training & Research
The primary goal of the school is to provide an educational program and facilitate specialized training for PhD candidates and Research Master students engaged in research on medieval history, literary history, and the history of art and architecture. This is achieved through the provision of inter-university courses, the facilitation of supplementary education, and the organization or co-organization of specialized seminars, masterclasses, and workshops.
Additionally, the research school aims to foster collaboration among scholars both within the Netherlands and internationally by offering a platform for the exchange of information (including a digital newsletter), encouraging interdisciplinary and inter-university research funding proposals, and regularly organizing (inter)national symposia, including the annual Medieval Studies Day. The school maintains a special, intensive relationship with three Flemish universities: Ghent, Leuven, and Antwerp.
News & Announcements
Call for papers EAUH 2026 – Consent and Sexual Violence in Late Medieval European Cities
Call for papers EAUH 2026 – Governing Water: Administrative Responses to Urban Water Management in the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period
Call for Papers IMC LEEDS 2026 – MAD Sessions
“The portable universe”: A build-it-yourself astrolabe workshop
Call for Papers EAUH 2026 – Between Institutions and Geography: Cities as Hubs of Medieval River Transport and Trade
Upcoming Events
Course: Presenting Medieval Research (5 ECTS)
Core Course: Thesis Lab 'The Source Course' (3 ECTS)
Core Course: Introduction to Medieval Studies in the Netherlands (IMS) (2 ECTS)
Education, Research, Courses and more…
The Dutch Research School for Medieval Studies is a partnership between six universities in The Netherlands with a substantive scholarship in Medieval Studies.
Education
The basic program comprises a total of thirteen courses organized by the Research School, that have been purpose-developed for training and support of PhD students and Research MA students who specialize in Medieval Studies (history, art history, and literary history, in particular).
Research
The research conducted by its individual members takes place within local research programs and externally funded, often interuniversity or international research projects. What follows is a survey of existing programs and current projects for each of the participating universities.
Basic Program
The basic program comprises a total of twelve courses organized by the Research School, that have been purpose-developed for training and support of PhD students and Research MA students who specialize in Medieval Studies (history, art history, and literary history, in particular).
