Research Unit

Quetelet Center for Quantitative Historical Research

Duration
01 July 2022 → Ongoing
Scientific supervisor
Core Facilities manager
Other information
Research disciplines
  • Humanities
    • Modern and contemporary history
    • Socio-economic history
Keywords
demographics economics cartography history
Description
The Quetelet Center is a data and knowledge centre for researchers relying on quantitative and quantifiable sources from Belgium's past. The center ensures sustainable access to and scientific use of unique historical research infrastructures developed at UGent. In addition, the centre stimulates high-quality research by valorising this knowledge for the benefit of Ghent University and the wider research community.