Catia Antunes

Catia Antunes is a Professor at Leiden University, Netherlands, holding the chair in History of Global Economic Networks: Merchants, Entrepreneurs and Empires since 2016. She previously served as Associate Professor (2013-2016) and Assistant Professor (2003-2013) in Economic and Social History at the same institution. Her work bridges historical analysis with transnational economic networks, focusing on globalization processes and imperial dynamics.

• Research Themes: Global economic networks, transnational entrepreneurship, comparative empire studies, maritime trade systems, and the role of agency in historical globalization.
• Academic Recognition: ERC Starting Grant recipient (2013-2018), ASPASIA Grant awardee (2012-2016), and Marie Curie Consortium partner (2014-2015).

Her scholarship emphasizes cross-border commercial interactions, corporate evolution in early modern contexts, and the complexities of global connectivities. Collaborative projects like 'Resilient Diversity' and 'ForSeaDiscovery' highlight her focus on maritime network resilience. Awards include VIDI Grant (2012-2016), Leverhulme Trust Network partnership (2015-2017), and membership in the Young Academy of Europe (2013-2018).