Manon van der Heijden

Prof. Manon van der Heijden is a Full Professor of Comparative Urban History at Leiden University's Faculty of Humanities, Department of History. She has held academic roles since 1993, including VIDI and VICI grant leadership. Her research focuses on early modern urban history, gender, criminology, and social structures. Key positions include Director of the 'Crime and Gender 1600-1900' project (2012-2017) and editor roles in journals like Crime, History & Societies. Awards include NWO’s VICI (2012) and Aspasia (2011). She has organized international conferences and collaborates with institutions globally. Education: PhD in History (Erasmus University Rotterdam, 1997). Research interests include urban justice systems, gendered crime patterns, and public service evolution.

Education:

• PhD in History, Erasmus University Rotterdam (1993–1997)

Research Interests:

• Comparative Urban History
• Historical Criminology
• Gender and Crime in Early Modern Europe
• Public Services in Urban Contexts
• Socio-Economic Dynamics of Urban Communities

Recent Articles Focus: Analysis of gendered crime prosecution, urban governance structures, and socio-economic trends in Dutch and European towns. Her work bridges legal, social, and urban histories, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.

Awards & Honors:

• 2012: VICI Grant (€1.5M)
• 2011: Aspasia Award (€200K)
• 2005: VIDI Grant (€800K)

Grants & Projects: Led major projects on crime/gender history and urban public services. Supervised multiple PhDs and postdocs. Active in grant评审 (e.g., NWO VIDI committee).

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with networks like SOLON (Law, Crime & History) and coordinates the Urban Agency research initiative.