Martine Veldhuizenمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Martine Veldhuizen is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's Department of Languages, Literature and Communication within the Faculty of Humanities. Her work focuses on the historical dynamics of speech behavior, particularly through the lens of freedom of expression and privacy in both medieval and modern contexts. She leads the NWO-funded project Truth-tellers: The Mentality behind Subversive Speech Behavior and co-founded the Centre for Unusual Collaborations. Expertise in Middle Dutch language and culture Specializes in manuscripts/early prints Active in Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) initiatives Research Themes combine medieval cultural identity analysis with contemporary societal challenges. Her work examines: Free speech evolution from 1450-1750 Privacy concepts in historical and interdisciplinary frameworks Subversive female narratives in early printed works Intersectional approaches to modern societal issues Key scientific awards include: NWO Veni Grant (2016) Winter Fund Grant (2018) Internationalization Grant (2017) COST Grant participation (2018) She has taught courses on Corpora and Tools in Dutch Studies Media and Persuasion in Premodern Europe Freedom of Speech: Cultural and Legal Perspectives Current affiliations: Utrecht Young Academy chair (2020-2022) NIAS Law and Literature Seminar participant EWUU Alliance collaborator


