Anne Winter

Anne Winter is a Professor of History at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), affiliated with the Social History of Capitalism research team (SHOC) and the Brussels Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM). She holds a MA from VUB (2001), MSc from LSE (2002), and PhD from VUB (2007). Her research focuses on the social and economic history of the Low Countries, emphasizing migration, urbanization, and labor relations in comparative perspective. She has held prestigious roles such as Francqui Research Professor (2012–2015) and visiting scholarships at institutions like UCLA and Oxford.

• Editorships: TSEG, BMGN, and Journal of Migration History.
• Awards: I. Vanderschueren Prize (2010), Vlaamse Wetenschappelijke Stichting Prize (2011).

Research interests include migration policies, poor relief systems, and urban transformation. Recent work examines begging licenses in the Austrian Netherlands and democratization of long-distance migration. She supervises PhD/MA students on topics like migration, crime, and urban history.

Key projects include Living with Capitalism (2024–2029) and CLARIAH-VL+ (2025–2028). Active in academic leadership, she chairs conferences and participates in over 100+ activities, including PhD committees and public lectures.