Jan Becker

Jan Becker is a Researcher in the Department of History at the European University Institute (EUI), affiliated since 2021. His work focuses on colonial surgery and medical reform during the Dutch Golden Age, supervised by Lauren Kassell and Giorgio Riello. He holds German nationality and is part of the 2021 cohort.

Research Themes

• Europe in a global context
• Imperial and colonial history
• Intellectual and scientific history
• Early modern and 17th-century studies
• History of medicine and environmental history

His interdisciplinary research bridges medical practices, colonial expansion, and the intersection of science and empire. No specific grants or advising roles are listed, but his work contributes to broader debates in global and environmental history.