Nick Bos

Dr. Nick Bos studied economic and social history at Utrecht University. In 1985 he joined the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) to conduct research on the significance of nineteenth-century transitions such as democratization, industrialization, and commercialization for the upper classes. In 1995 he obtained his Ph.D. on this subject at Utrecht University.

From 1990 to 1999 Nick Bos worked at the former Faculty of Humanities at Utrecht University. During this time he also worked as a freelancer, writing books and conducting projects commissioned by organizations such as the Dutch Council for the Judiciary (LDCR), the Euregional Manifestation Initiative Group, the Foundation for Industrial-Economic Research, and the Regional Employment Board (RBA). At the university, he combined his work as assistant professor of social relations with his roles as a study adviser, head of education and student affairs, and director of the Education Institute for Media and Public Relations.