Elisabeth Röhrlich

Elisabeth Röhrlich is an Associate Professor at the Institute of History, University of Vienna, and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies. Her work bridges Cold War history, nuclear governance, and the evolution of international organizations.

• Current: Associate Professor with tenure (since 2022), Vice Dean (since 2023), Senior Fellow at Käte Hamburger Kolleg (2024/25)
• Past: Tenure-Track Professor (2017-2022), FWF Elise Richter Fellow (2015-2017)

Her research focuses on the history of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), nuclear safeguards, and Cold War-era technological regulation. She has published extensively in journals like Journal of Cold War Studies and Diplomacy and Statecraft, culminating in her 2022 monograph Inspectors for Peace, which analyzes the IAEA's role in global governance. Recent projects include EU Horizon-funded research on IAEA-Korea relations.

Scientific Awards:

• City of Vienna Award for Scholars Under 40 (Humanities, 2017)
• Bruno Kreisky Prize for Political Books (Recognition Award, 2009)

She co-edits the Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emerging Technologies book series and contributes to academic advisory boards, including zeitgeschichte journal. Her work combines multi-archival research with oral histories of IAEA officials.