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Gijsbert Oonk is a Full Professor at the Department of History, Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC), Erasmus University Rotterdam. He holds the Jean Monnet (ad personam) Chair on Migration, Citizenship and Identity, a position funded by the European Commission to advance research and teaching in European integration studies.
His research centers on global history, migration, citizenship, and national identity, with a strong focus on the role of sport in shaping collective identities. He is director of the interdisciplinary Sport and Nation research program, which investigates how athletes with migrant backgrounds navigate national representation in football and the Olympics. Oonk is also an academic adviser for EUROCLIO (European Association of History Educators), where he contributes to initiatives that use sports history to foster historical thinking among young people.
His recent scholarly work explores themes such as antisemitism in football, foreign-born athletes in international competitions, and diasporic business communities. The publications reveal a consistent engagement with transnational identity, elite migration, and the politics of belonging in sports and society.
- Robert Schuman Fellowship
- Robert Schuman Fellowship at the European University Institute in Florence
- Football Makes History: Schools and Football Club Museums Unlocking Local Heritage education (Project PI)
- Jean Monnet (ad Personam) Chair on Migration, Citizenship and Identity
- Jean Monnet Chair
Oonk has supervised academic work and is involved in educational development, including co-creating a new Bachelor's minor Sports @ Society. He is actively engaged in public discourse, frequently contributing expert commentary to media outlets on topics related to migration, identity, and sport. He chairs the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre Governance of Migration and Diversity (2024–2026) and organizes academic and public events such as Football Makes History. His work bridges academic research, education, and societal impact.
