For those of you in Amsterdam: on October 10th, 12-13h, I'll present new research done at @iisg-amsterdam.bsky.social about "plundered uranium" and how nuclear fuel made it into the Dutch nuclear energy debate of the 70s and 80s, at the @uvahumanities.bsky.social's Environment & Society seminar.

Why Climate Activism Seems to Have No History (And What That Actually Tells Us) - I wrote a short post on some insights about the history of climate activism - www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand... Looking forward to your thoughts on this! @uvahumanities.bsky.social @seven-uva.bsky.social

Climate change affects everyone, everywhere. How do we balance the need for global justice with the limits of local democracy? A discussion today (16 June) at 17:00 at Spui25 & online. W/ @phvandam.bsky.social, @eckes-uva.bsky.social & @philpaiement.bsky.social spui25.nl/programma/br...

Great news! My book on transnational fair trade activism is out. It's been an unbelievably rewarding trek from starting this research in 2012 to today. I hope you will find it as worthwhile reading it! By way of a preview, I wrote about 5 insights from the book: cambridgeblog.org/2025/06/five...

Join us for our workshop next week on Climate litigation in Europe, sustainable development and justice. Monday 16 June @uvalawschool.bsky.social & followed by a roundtable discussion at Spui25 on climate litigation and democracy. acelg.uva.nl/content/even...

Fighting over the future? We explored how climate action has evolved with @ruthamorgan.bsky.social, Stephen Milder, Liesbeth van de Grift and André Nollkaemper at @uvahumanities.bsky.social in collaboration with @seven-uva.bsky.social. Four brief insights: www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...

Very happy to anounce nother two (!) fully-funded four-year PhD vacancies within the 𝐄𝐑𝐂 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲-sponsored project 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐀𝐃𝐄. Come work with the amazing Alan Kramer at Universität Hamburg: www.uni-hamburg.de/en/stellenan....

Can domestic courts deliver global climate justice? Join our roundtable at Spui25 to discuss climate change, justice and democracy. With speakers @phvandam.bsky.social, @eckes-uva.bsky.social & @philpaiement.bsky.social Monday 16 June, 17:00. @uvalawschool.bsky.social spui25.nl/programma/br...

Varen, vluchten, niet meer vliegen? Weer hoog tijd voor een update over Nederlandse geschiedenis aan de @uvahumanities.bsky.social. Over vrouwen in de vroegmoderne tijd, oorlogsvluchtelingen in Suriname en op Curacao, duurzame consumptie en klimaatactivisme: www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...

As climate change was recognized as a growing threat since the 1980s, civic contestation has crucially shaped how we have responded. On 4 June, we will explore the evolution of climate activism with @ruthamorgan.bsky.social, Stephen Milder, André Nollkaemper and Liesbeth van de Grift. Come join us!

Ter ere van het 750-jarig bestaan van de stad is in @allardpierson.bsky.social de zinnenprikkelende tentoonstelling Amsterdam Eet geopend: een culinaire reis door de geschiedenis waarin je ontdekt wat er door de eeuwen heen op de borden van Amsterdammers lag. Te zien t/m 7 september!

Bergen verzetten - bijpraten over Nederlandse geschiedenis aan de UvA. Over archieven digitaliseren, polarisatie, vrouwen in het verzet en aluminium: www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...

Happy to announce two vacacies at the @uvahumanities.bsky.social for a postdoctoral researcher (3 yrs) and a PhD (4 years) in our ERC Synergy project BLOCKADE, which explores the two global blockades of the First and Second World Wars and their aftermaths. See www.blockades.eu for more info.

Can activists change businesses? In this special issue, an inspiring group of colleagues explores attempts to do so, and discuss the opportunities and limitations these historical cases bring to the fore. Thanks to all of them, and to @sabinepitteloud.bsky.social for the great teamwork!

Special issue on "Business and activists"🚨 co-edited with @phvandam.bsky.social With @alexh33.bsky.social @hiskearts.bsky.social @ivapesa.bsky.social @acontestataires.bsky.social #BizHis #activism #CSR #DEI #vegetarianism #labor #RSE #greenwashing #sustainability shs.cairn.info/revue-entrep...

Had a great time talking about the importance of food for studying activism. Thanks for having me, @melinabuns.bsky.social

Attention to all #MaritimeHistory and #ColonialHistory researchers: the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam has published a new Fellowship call for research proposals. Find more details in the thread below:

Activisme, kunstmatige intelligentie en amateurhistorici - Nederlandse geschiedenis aan de UvA De ideeën van Otto en Hermina Huiswoud, de autoloze zondag en protest tegen Hoogovens en nog veel meer in de update over onze recente activiteiten: www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...

Yesterday, Amsterdam was on strike. With 5000 students and colleagues we were on Dam square to protest 1,1 billion higher education budget cuts. We call on the Senate to stop these disastrous measures. #WOinActie

Vandaag staak ik uit protest tegen de bezuinigingen op het Hoger Onderwijs. Het doet pijn om te zien hoe deze ondoordachte plannen de kwaliteit van ons onderwijs en onderzoek in gevaar brengen. Met deze bezuingingen drijft het kabinet studenten en wetenschappers willens en wetens in het nauw.

Wij zoeken bij Adapt! een promovendus die onderzoek gaat doen naar Narratieven in tijden van crisis, 1800-1918. Meer informatie en solliciteren: www.ru.nl/werken-bij/v... @beatricedegraaf.bsky.social @rikpeels.bsky.social

Wortel schieten - Nederlandse geschiedenis aan de UvA. Weer heel wat bij te praten! www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...

📣 New on our blog today!! The first part of Georg Gangl’s ( @ggangl.bsky.social ) reflections on the relationship between historiography and morality, inspired by discussions at the 5th INTH Conference. 👇 gtw.hypotheses.org/29548

Park, planeet, publieksgeschiedenis - hier een korte update over waar we bij Nederlandse geschiedenis aan de @uvahumanities.bsky.social de afgelopen tijd zoal mee bezig zijn: www.linkedin.com/posts/phvand...

Luister vanmiddag om 14u op NPO Radio 1 naar de Argos-uitzending ‘Wie ligt er dwars bij de aanpak van het klimaatprobleem?’ en later te beluisteren via argosonderzoekt.nl en de podcast-apps.

Welke 50 verhalen verdienen een plek in de Canon van Amsterdam? Een commissie onder leiding van UvA-historicus Paul Knevel, met o.a. hoogleraren Geertje Mak en @bartwallet.bsky.social, gaat de huidige canon herzien: www.uva.nl/shared-conte...

Interested in how questions of health and the environment intersect? Join us tomorrow for the PULSE seminar!

Join us in Oslo. My department at @uio.no has announced three openings for ph.d positions in history. Applicants should address at least one the following research Fields: • Democracy • Knowledge • Migration • Rights Please share generously! www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...

Voor de nieuwe mars van Extinction Rebellion komen nog maar zo’n dertig mensen opdagen. Heeft de beweging zijn momentum verloren?

Have you published an article at the intersection of #envhist and #histtech in 2023 or 2024? Can be in a journal or an article collection. Submit for 2025 Joel A. Tarr Article Prize by Jan 15th! www.envirotechhistory.org/2024/10/25/c...

What motives have driven people to engage with sustainability? And when did they do so? @seven-uva.bsky.social has published the part of my inaugural lecture which addresses these questions. seven.uva.nl/en/content/n...

Waarom zouden we het in een mondiale klimaatcrisis nog over Nederlandse geschiedenis hebben? Vrijdag betoog ik in mijn oratie (16:30 in de aula van de Universiteit van Amsterdam) dat dit juist cruciaal is. Wees welkom! Voor wie thuis wil meekijken: hva-uva.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Page...

Looking forward to the conference kon Lived Time from antiquity to the present my wonderful colleague Sofie Remijsen and her team are hosting: aihr.uva.nl/content/even... Tomorrow, I'll talk about what temporalities come to the fore around car use when oil is particularly scarce.

Let's talk about food! Join us next week in Amsterdam for a discussion on teaching with food, hosted by @haushoferl.bsky.social