Gabriele Marcon

Dr. Gabriele Marcon is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Economic and Social History at the University of Vienna. His work focuses on Early Modern European History, particularly the intersections of mining history, gender studies, and global economic networks. Ongoing research includes projects on German-speaking miners in Europe and Spanish America, and a book project on labor and science in early modern Italian mines. He co-organizes academic initiatives such as panels at the American Historical Association and convenes the Labour in Mining working group under the European Labour History Network. His awards include the 2017 Giuseppe Del Torre MA Dissertation Award from Ca’ Foscari University.

Marcon’s research emphasizes hidden figures in mining labor, including women’s roles in early modern extractive economies, and the dissemination of technical knowledge through books and migration. His publications analyze labor coercion, wage negotiations, and artisan mobility in contexts like Medici mines and Alpine regions. He actively engages with public outreach through podcasts and scholarly networks, bridging academic research with broader historical narratives.