Georg Marschnig

Georg Marschnig is a Professor for Subject Didactics of History and Political Education at the University of Vienna since March 1, 2023. He holds a habilitation (2024) from the University of Graz and has held roles at institutions including the University of Waterloo (2022 Visiting Scholar) and Regional Centre for History and Political Education Styria (Director 2020-22).

• PhD (2010) and MA in History and German (University of Vienna)
• Editor of textbook series "Denkmal" since 2016
• Board member of Political Education Interest Group (since 2021)

His research focuses on:
• Places, practices and media of historical culture
• Linguistic sensitivity in historical-political learning
• Theory and practice of history teaching
• Memory, remembrance, commemoration
• Contemporary History and Political Education

Scientific Awards

• Step-in scholarship (Habilitation Forum Graz)
• Bridge scholarship (Habilitation Forum Graz)

Academic Trends Recent publications examine visual history, linguistic modeling in educational media, and historiographical controversies. His works bridge cultural studies, religious education, and critical pedagogy.

Membership Highlights
• Scientific Advisory Board, Austrian Journal of History
• Founding member, Regional Centre for History and Political Education Styria