Denis Hermann

Denis Hermann is a Research Fellow at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and serves as the Director of the Center for Research on the Iranian World (CeRMI). He has held significant roles, including Director of the French Institute for Research in Iran (IFRI) and Head of the History Department at the French Institute of Anatolian Studies (IFEA).

Education:

• Qualification to Direct Research (HDR) defended on June 12, 2025
• Doctorate in History (2007), EPHE, Sorbonne, Paris

Research Interests:
Denis Hermann specializes in the social and intellectual history of Twelver Shiism, the Iranian constitutionalist movement (1906-1911), and the modern history of Iran with a focus on the Qajar Dynasty (1794–1925). His work explores the intersections of theological-political literature, Ulema and missionary activities in Qajar Iran.

Professional Affiliations:

• Research Fellow (2022–present), CNRS UMR 8041 – CeRMI
• Researcher and Head of History Department (2019–2022), IFEA
• Director (2018–2019), IFRI
• 2nd Class Research Fellow (2009–2018), CNRS UMR 7528 – Iranian and Indian Worlds
• Lecturer (2009), Pontificia Università Gregoriana, Rome
• BAR Researcher (2004–2007), IFRI
• Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Associate (2003–2008), CNRS Unit for Studies on Monotheisms (UMR 8584)

Research Projects:
He contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives such as EpiPOM – CollEx-Persée (Epigraphy of the Medieval Near East), TransPerse (Acts of Persian Martyrs), and Perspred (linguistic resources for Iranian languages).