@modernhisthd.bsky.social
The Chair of Modern History is dedicated to research and teaching on the late eighteenth to early twentieth centuries from a global historical perspective.
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Publication day!
Our new book, Iberian Crossroads. A Global History of Modern Spain, is now out with @academic.oup.com!
It’s also available in OPEN ACCESS: doi.org/10.1093/9780...
More info 👇🏻🧶
Our new book, Iberian Crossroads. A Global History of Modern Spain, is now out with @academic.oup.com!
It’s also available in OPEN ACCESS: doi.org/10.1093/9780...
More info 👇🏻🧶
September 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Publication day!
Our new book, Iberian Crossroads. A Global History of Modern Spain, is now out with @academic.oup.com!
It’s also available in OPEN ACCESS: doi.org/10.1093/9780...
More info 👇🏻🧶
Our new book, Iberian Crossroads. A Global History of Modern Spain, is now out with @academic.oup.com!
It’s also available in OPEN ACCESS: doi.org/10.1093/9780...
More info 👇🏻🧶
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Arbeitsbeginn beim altehrwürdigen Schwabe Verlag | NZZ Libro in Basel, wo ich ab sofort den Programmbereich Zeitgeschichte, Politik, Literatur und Kultur verantworten darf. Ich freue mich sehr auf diese neue Aufgabe und die Zusammenarbeit mit Euch.
August 14, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Arbeitsbeginn beim altehrwürdigen Schwabe Verlag | NZZ Libro in Basel, wo ich ab sofort den Programmbereich Zeitgeschichte, Politik, Literatur und Kultur verantworten darf. Ich freue mich sehr auf diese neue Aufgabe und die Zusammenarbeit mit Euch.
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Vom Historikertag zum Tag der Geschichtswissenschaft – Mit Antje Flüchter, Marie von Lüneburg, Friedrich Kießling und Romedio Schmitz-Esser blicken wir auf den Bonner Historikertag zurück und voraus auf den ersten Tag der Geschichtswissenschaft. lisa.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/zugastbeilis...
Vom Historikertag zum Tag der Geschichtswissenschaft | L.I.S.A. Wissenschaftsportal Gerda Henkel Stiftung
„Dynamiken der Macht“ war das Motto des 55. Historikertags, der vom 16. bis 19. September 2025 in Bonn stattfand. Am Rande des Kongresses traf die Mitgliederversammlung des ausrichtenden Verbandes...
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July 21, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Vom Historikertag zum Tag der Geschichtswissenschaft – Mit Antje Flüchter, Marie von Lüneburg, Friedrich Kießling und Romedio Schmitz-Esser blicken wir auf den Bonner Historikertag zurück und voraus auf den ersten Tag der Geschichtswissenschaft. lisa.gerda-henkel-stiftung.de/zugastbeilis...
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What a privilege and pleasure to attend yet another Balzan-FRIAS Masterclass in Global History, this time with the utterly brilliant Prof Patricia Calvin, who came over to Freiburg to talk about "Human Security and the History of Capitalism".
July 17, 2026 at 1:10 PM
What a privilege and pleasure to attend yet another Balzan-FRIAS Masterclass in Global History, this time with the utterly brilliant Prof Patricia Calvin, who came over to Freiburg to talk about "Human Security and the History of Capitalism".
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Hinweise zu Sektionseinreichungen für den Tag der Geschichtswissenschaft 2027
Der Ausschuss des @vhdonline.bsky.social hat in seiner Sommersitzung beschlossen, die Auswahlkriterien für die Sektionseinreichungen zu veröffentlichen.
Alle Infos unter:
www.historikerverband.de/aktuelles/me...
Der Ausschuss des @vhdonline.bsky.social hat in seiner Sommersitzung beschlossen, die Auswahlkriterien für die Sektionseinreichungen zu veröffentlichen.
Alle Infos unter:
www.historikerverband.de/aktuelles/me...
Hinweise zu Sektionseinreichungen für den Tag der Geschichtswissenschaft 2027 – VHD
Der Ausschuss hat in seiner Sommersitzung beschlossen, die Auswahlkriterien für die Sektionseinreichungen zu veröffentlichen. Grundlage der Bewertung sind folgende Gesichtspunkte […]
www.historikerverband.de
July 17, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Hinweise zu Sektionseinreichungen für den Tag der Geschichtswissenschaft 2027
Der Ausschuss des @vhdonline.bsky.social hat in seiner Sommersitzung beschlossen, die Auswahlkriterien für die Sektionseinreichungen zu veröffentlichen.
Alle Infos unter:
www.historikerverband.de/aktuelles/me...
Der Ausschuss des @vhdonline.bsky.social hat in seiner Sommersitzung beschlossen, die Auswahlkriterien für die Sektionseinreichungen zu veröffentlichen.
Alle Infos unter:
www.historikerverband.de/aktuelles/me...
The Balzan–FRIAS Project in Global History invites applications from early-career researchers for a two-day masterclass and lecture on the history of capitalism from a global perspective featuring Professor Patricia Clavin (University of Oxford), to be held on 16–17 July 2026.
April 12, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The Balzan–FRIAS Project in Global History invites applications from early-career researchers for a two-day masterclass and lecture on the history of capitalism from a global perspective featuring Professor Patricia Clavin (University of Oxford), to be held on 16–17 July 2026.
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Join us for an engaging discussion with Sue Peabody, who will share insights from her recent book and reflect on the writing process, exploring questions such as: Which narrative style is most effective - #biography, #microhistory, or #fiction?
@feverprojecthd.bsky.social
@feverprojecthd.bsky.social
April 10, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Join us for an engaging discussion with Sue Peabody, who will share insights from her recent book and reflect on the writing process, exploring questions such as: Which narrative style is most effective - #biography, #microhistory, or #fiction?
@feverprojecthd.bsky.social
@feverprojecthd.bsky.social
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We are excited to announce the second FEVER lecture series for the summer term 2026, with different talks relating to the history of fevers, medicine, and science. Feel free to join us in person at the Lecture Hall of Heidelberg's history faculty (Grabengasse 3-5)!
April 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
We are excited to announce the second FEVER lecture series for the summer term 2026, with different talks relating to the history of fevers, medicine, and science. Feel free to join us in person at the Lecture Hall of Heidelberg's history faculty (Grabengasse 3-5)!
On 23 March, Stefanie Gänger will give the distinguished lecture "Come a Long Way. The Global Historian's Craft, Twenty Years On" celebrating 20 years of the Journal of Global History. More information about the event below:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/distinguis...
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Distinguished Lecture and ECR Workshop: Celebrating 20 Years of the Journal
Celebrating 20 years of the Journal of Global History with an editorial
workshop and special lecture featuring Professor Stefanie Gänger.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:09 AM
On 23 March, Stefanie Gänger will give the distinguished lecture "Come a Long Way. The Global Historian's Craft, Twenty Years On" celebrating 20 years of the Journal of Global History. More information about the event below:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/distinguis...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/distinguis...
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🗺️Jürgen Osterhammel (FRIAS Distinguished Fellow) ordnet im Nachrichtenmagazin DER SPIEGEL die US-amerikanische Außenpolitik von US-Präsident Donald Trump aus der Perspektive seiner globalhistorischen Forschung ein.
🔗 Zum Interview: www.spiegel.de/geschichte/n...
#Zeitgeschichte #PolitikAnalyse #USA
🔗 Zum Interview: www.spiegel.de/geschichte/n...
#Zeitgeschichte #PolitikAnalyse #USA
January 23, 2026 at 11:48 AM
🗺️Jürgen Osterhammel (FRIAS Distinguished Fellow) ordnet im Nachrichtenmagazin DER SPIEGEL die US-amerikanische Außenpolitik von US-Präsident Donald Trump aus der Perspektive seiner globalhistorischen Forschung ein.
🔗 Zum Interview: www.spiegel.de/geschichte/n...
#Zeitgeschichte #PolitikAnalyse #USA
🔗 Zum Interview: www.spiegel.de/geschichte/n...
#Zeitgeschichte #PolitikAnalyse #USA
Just wrapped up another Balzan-FRIAS masterclass, this time with the wonderful Ulinka Rublack, on fashion, material culture and the global in the early modern period.
January 23, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Just wrapped up another Balzan-FRIAS masterclass, this time with the wonderful Ulinka Rublack, on fashion, material culture and the global in the early modern period.
On 22 January, Dr. Mack Zalin gives a talk on From Heidelberg to Baltimore: What Johns Hopkins University Owes the Oldest German University. You can register for the talk following the link: form.jotform.com/253506072131...
January 14, 2026 at 11:16 AM
On 22 January, Dr. Mack Zalin gives a talk on From Heidelberg to Baltimore: What Johns Hopkins University Owes the Oldest German University. You can register for the talk following the link: form.jotform.com/253506072131...
In diesem Semester werfen auch unsere Kolleg*innen aus der Soziologie wieder einen Blick auf soziale Prozesse - in der Vergangenheit! Das Institutskolloquium findet jeweils mittwochs von 14:14-15:45 Uhr im Campus Bergheim 00.024 statt.
October 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
In diesem Semester werfen auch unsere Kolleg*innen aus der Soziologie wieder einen Blick auf soziale Prozesse - in der Vergangenheit! Das Institutskolloquium findet jeweils mittwochs von 14:14-15:45 Uhr im Campus Bergheim 00.024 statt.
The Balzan-FRIAS Project in Global History is hosting a masterclass for (post-) doctoral researchers with Ulinka Rublack (Cambridge) on global cultural history, set to take place 22-23 Jan 2026. Spread the word! www.hsozkult.de/searching/id...
Balzan-FRIAS Masterclass in Global History
The International Balzan Foundation (Milan/Zurich) is funding a programme in support of early career researchers in the field of Global History.
www.hsozkult.de
October 20, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The Balzan-FRIAS Project in Global History is hosting a masterclass for (post-) doctoral researchers with Ulinka Rublack (Cambridge) on global cultural history, set to take place 22-23 Jan 2026. Spread the word! www.hsozkult.de/searching/id...
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It's time for the 19th Biennial Conference of the German Association for Australian Studies | Gesellschaft für Australienstudien (GASt) ›It's time‹ at the Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg (Germany)! 9-12 Oct | Find the programme and other info here
GASt Konferenz, 9 – 12 Okt 2025 – Gesellschaft für Australienstudien
Gesellschaft für Australienstudien
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October 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's time for the 19th Biennial Conference of the German Association for Australian Studies | Gesellschaft für Australienstudien (GASt) ›It's time‹ at the Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg (Germany)! 9-12 Oct | Find the programme and other info here
Stefanie Gänger ist gerade (sehr gerne) Referentin beim studentischen Workshop "Geschichte - Nur wie?" über alte und neue Herausforderungen in der Geschichtswissenschaft am (sehr schönen) Münchner Käte Hamburger Kolleg Global Dis:Connect.
October 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Stefanie Gänger ist gerade (sehr gerne) Referentin beim studentischen Workshop "Geschichte - Nur wie?" über alte und neue Herausforderungen in der Geschichtswissenschaft am (sehr schönen) Münchner Käte Hamburger Kolleg Global Dis:Connect.
The third blog entry is on the participation of the University of Heidelberg at the World Fair in St. Louis in 1904. If you want to know why it almost came to a clash with the foreign policy at the time, check it out: www.hist.uni-heidelberg.de/en/between-s...
August 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The third blog entry is on the participation of the University of Heidelberg at the World Fair in St. Louis in 1904. If you want to know why it almost came to a clash with the foreign policy at the time, check it out: www.hist.uni-heidelberg.de/en/between-s...
If you want to know how an elephant from the Zoological Garden in Cologne ended up as a skeleton in the zoological collection of the University of Heidelberg check out the second blog entry on the history of the collections of the university of Heidelberg: www.hist.uni-heidelberg.de/en/from-capt...
August 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If you want to know how an elephant from the Zoological Garden in Cologne ended up as a skeleton in the zoological collection of the University of Heidelberg check out the second blog entry on the history of the collections of the university of Heidelberg: www.hist.uni-heidelberg.de/en/from-capt...
During the semester we delved into the history of the university's collections with our undergraduate students. The result are some exciting blog posts. You can check out the first one here:
www.hist.uni-heidelberg.de/en/colonial-...
www.hist.uni-heidelberg.de/en/colonial-...
August 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
During the semester we delved into the history of the university's collections with our undergraduate students. The result are some exciting blog posts. You can check out the first one here:
www.hist.uni-heidelberg.de/en/colonial-...
www.hist.uni-heidelberg.de/en/colonial-...
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Our team member @teresagoeltl.bsky.social recently spoke about her academic journey. Recorded by #Africana, a platform hosted by the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, dedicated to showcasing research on Africa and its global connections: africanaens.com/portraits-de...
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[#9 PORTRAITS DE CHERCHEUR.SE.S] - Teresa GÖLTL
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August 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Our team member @teresagoeltl.bsky.social recently spoke about her academic journey. Recorded by #Africana, a platform hosted by the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, dedicated to showcasing research on Africa and its global connections: africanaens.com/portraits-de...
🎤 youtu.be/s33HUEE4C4E?...
🎤 youtu.be/s33HUEE4C4E?...
Just brought to a close another Balzan-FRIAS masterclass in global history @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social featuring Sebastian Conrad and a group of PhD students working on a range of exciting topics -- from global deforestation to ship ballast.
July 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Just brought to a close another Balzan-FRIAS masterclass in global history @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social featuring Sebastian Conrad and a group of PhD students working on a range of exciting topics -- from global deforestation to ship ballast.
Just wrapped up the semester with a brilliant talk by Andrés Bustamante (University of Oxford) on archaeology, the mexican state and sovereignty over the subsoil in the 20th century. A wonderful close to this summer's modern history colloquium!
July 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Just wrapped up the semester with a brilliant talk by Andrés Bustamante (University of Oxford) on archaeology, the mexican state and sovereignty over the subsoil in the 20th century. A wonderful close to this summer's modern history colloquium!
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1/5 Our latest monthly highlight! Stefanie Gänger (@uniheidelberg.bsky.social) reflects on the various questions grappled with in her work since her "Towards a History of Knowledge for Spanish America", a review article of Nicola Miller's "Republics of Knowledge". Here is what she had to say:
July 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
1/5 Our latest monthly highlight! Stefanie Gänger (@uniheidelberg.bsky.social) reflects on the various questions grappled with in her work since her "Towards a History of Knowledge for Spanish America", a review article of Nicola Miller's "Republics of Knowledge". Here is what she had to say:
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, H. Glenn Penny (UCLA) will give a lecture at the lecture hall of the Department of History in Heidelberg, titled “Quotidian Interconnections: The Implications of Globalizing German-Chilean Microhistories, 1920s–1940s.” The talk will take place from 4:15 to 5:45 PM.
July 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, H. Glenn Penny (UCLA) will give a lecture at the lecture hall of the Department of History in Heidelberg, titled “Quotidian Interconnections: The Implications of Globalizing German-Chilean Microhistories, 1920s–1940s.” The talk will take place from 4:15 to 5:45 PM.
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Our FEVER Workshop wrapped up on Friday — what a pleasure and privilege it was! Huge thanks to all who joined us, and especially to our wonderful speakers, including Kevin Siena, @wraggem.bsky.social, Chris Hamlin, Margaret DeLacy, and Ricardo Cabral de Freitas.
July 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Our FEVER Workshop wrapped up on Friday — what a pleasure and privilege it was! Huge thanks to all who joined us, and especially to our wonderful speakers, including Kevin Siena, @wraggem.bsky.social, Chris Hamlin, Margaret DeLacy, and Ricardo Cabral de Freitas.