Doctoral researcher (PhD Student) in Early Modern History in Luxembourg

The Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) brings together expertise from the humanities, linguistics, cognitive sciences, social and educational sciences. People from across 20 disciplines are working within the Faculty. Along with the disciplinary approach a very ambitious interdisciplinary research culture has been developed.

The faculty’s research and teaching focuses on social, economic, political and educational issues with the common goal of contributing to an inclusive, open and resourceful society. The FHSE offers four Bachelor and 15 Master degrees and a doctoral school providing students with the necessary knowledge and high-qualified skills to succeed in their future career.

Offer description

The successful candidate will be based at the Institute for History (IHIST), within the Department of Humanities in the University of Luxembourg, under the supervision of Prof. Monique Weis. S/he will be a member of the Doctoral School in Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Luxembourg.

Define a coherent and innovative research topic relating to the political history of the 16^th and 17^th century, with a special focus on the Spanish Netherlands. Transregional approaches are particularly welcome, as are topics about politics and gender
Conduct independent research in the archives and libraries of different European countries.
Present this research in a thesis, submitted within 4 years
Attend scientific meetings and present papers
Prepare scientific publications
Contribute to the digital edition of Early Modern sources
Exchange with other researchers in Early Modern Studies, at the University of Luxembourg and beyond
Contribute to the development of Early Modern Studies in Luxembourg and the Greater Region with a public history approach
Assume organizational and didactical tasks within the Institute for History and for the Bachelor in European Cultures – History