Dr. Pepijn Brandon

Professor

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Biography

Pepijn Brandon is a Full Professor of Global Economic and Social History at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Senior Researcher at the International Institute of Social History. His research focuses on the history of capitalism, war, economic development, and slavery. Brandon obtained his Master’s degree in History with honors from the University of Amsterdam in 2007 and completed his PhD in History cum laude in 2013. His dissertation, published as 'War, Capital, Dutch State (1588-1795)' by Brill in 2015 and later in paperback by Haymarket Books in 2017, won the D.J. Veegens Award from the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities. He has received several grants, including NWO Rubicon in 2013 and NWO Veni in 2014, and is currently leading an NWO Vidi project that examines dispossession in the Dutch Empire from the 16th to the 18th centuries. He has also overseen major research initiatives regarding the historical role of slavery in Amsterdam and has served on the editorial boards of notable academic journals. His teaching and research engagements include fellowships at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University and the University of Pittsburgh.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Researcher

2014-02-01 — Present

International Institute of Social History • Amsterdam

Advisor

2019-09-01 — Present

Stichting Mijn Buurt • Amsterdam

Advisor

2024-06-01 — Present

Professor Van Winterfonds • Utrecht

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.