Lex Heerma van Voss

Prof. Dr. Lex Heerma van Voss is a Special Professor in Economic and Social History at Utrecht University's Faculty of Humanities. His research focuses on the history of social security, labor, and the North Sea region during the early modern period. He is also Director of the Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands (KNAW) and a Research Associate at the Humanities Research Institute for History and Art History.

He studied Social and Economic History at Utrecht and Paris, with a research agenda that includes comparative global history of occupations such as dockworkers, textile workers, and sex workers. His work emphasizes the Dutch Republic's role as the first modern economy and its influence on the North Sea region.

• Expertise: History of labor, North Sea, social security
• Key Collaborations: Co-editor of Selling Sex in the City and contributor to The World and the Netherlands

His publications span from 2000–2023, featuring works on prostitution, elderly provisions, and Dutch economic development. While no explicit awards are mentioned, his leadership roles and editorial contributions underscore his academic impact.