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Poul Holm is a Professor of History at Trinity College Dublin, affiliated with the Trinity Long Room Hub. He directs the Irish Digital Arts and Humanities Structured PhD Programme and serves as President of the European Consortium of Humanities Institutes and Centres.
His academic career includes leadership roles such as Rector of the University of Roskilde (2006–2008) and Professor of Maritime History at the University of Southern Denmark (2000–2006). He earned a doctorate analyzing the impact of war on everyday life in Scandinavia from 1550 to 1914.
- Current research: History of Marine Animal Populations (HMAP), focusing on human-ocean interactions.
- Key research areas: Digital Humanities, Maritime history, Viking settlements in Ireland, and Environmental history.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Ridder af Dannebrog (Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, 2008)
- Fellow of Trinity College Dublin (2010)
- Shared COSMOS award (2011)
- PROSE Awards for Physical Sciences & Mathematics and Earth Sciences (2011)
- Honorary professorships in China (2007)
He has held pivotal roles in European research initiatives (e.g., ESF RESCUE, HERA), served on grant committees (Swedish Academy of Sciences), and led interdisciplinary networks (European Network of Networks, METRIS). His work bridges natural, human, and social sciences in climate change studies. Holm contributes to cultural institutions like the Viking Ship Museum and the Royal Danish Geographical Society.
