Dr. Joris Van Den Tol

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joris van den Tol is an Assistant Professor in Economic History at Radboud University, specializing in Early Modern Economic and Social History, with a focus on the Dutch Republic in a globalized context. His significant work includes the book 'Lobbying Company' (Brill, 2020), which analyzes how ordinary individuals influenced historical events through advocacy and lobbying during the period of Dutch colonization in Brazil (1630-1654). His ongoing research encompasses the role of Dutch merchants in the English Atlantic during the seventeenth century and a project funded by the Dutch Research Council investigating the processing industry from 1600 to 1800. Van den Tol has also supervised PhD candidates focused on informal institutions in Early Modern Europe. He has previously held postdoctoral positions at Harvard University and the University of Cambridge, and he obtained his PhD from Leiden University in 2018.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Teaching and researching Economic History, supervising PhD candidates.

Awards

#1

VENI Award

2022-01-01
#1

Rubicon Fellowship

2019-01-01

Courses

Contemporary History Early Modern History Environmental History History of Globalization

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).