Eric Grube

Eric Grube is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Boston College, specializing in Interwar Europe, Modern Germany, and Austria. He holds a Ph.D. from Boston College, following degrees from the University of Virginia and additional studies at institutions like the Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. His research focuses on fascist movements, borderlands, nationalism, and paramilitary organizations in interwar Central Europe.

Education: B.A. in History from the University of Virginia, M.A. and Ph.D. in History from Boston College.

Research Interests: Grube examines transborder dynamics between Austria and Germany, particularly Austrofascist resistance to Nazism, paramilitary networks, and cultural-nationalist ideologies. His work bridges political history with cultural analysis, emphasizing the role of language, symbolism, and regional identity in shaping fascist movements.

Recent articles explore topics like Nazi-Austrian borderland conflicts, post-war cultural reimaginings in occupied Axis powers, and the semantic politics of territorial nomenclature. His book manuscript, Brotherlands: Nazis versus Fascists across Austria & Germany, 1918-1955, challenges traditional narratives of Nazi hegemony in Central Europe.

• Scientific Awards: Max Kade Prize (2023), Radomír Luža Prize (2023), DAAD Scholarships (2018-2019), Teaching Excellence Award (2020).
• Grants: Multiple fellowships from Boston College, including a Dissertation Fellowship and Summer Research Grant.

Teaching: Grube instructs courses such as World War II, Europe in the World I, and Modern History I & II. His pedagogy emphasizes global historical connections and critical analysis of primary sources.

Professional Engagement: He actively participates in international conferences (e.g., German Studies Association, Austrian Studies Association) and serves as a reviewer for journals like German Studies Review and Journal of Austrian Studies.