Jannis Panagiotidis

Dr. Jannis Panagiotidis is a researcher at the University of Vienna, serving as Deputy Head at the Research Center for the History of Transformations. His work focuses on migration history, anti-Eastern European racism, and transnational identities, particularly among post-Soviet communities in Germany and Austria.

• Teaches courses on transformations, migration techniques, and transnational Eastern European history
• Active in analyzing Cold War migration, ethnic German resettlement, and contemporary refugee policies
• Contributor to debates on citizenship, deportation, and historical memory in migration societies

His recent publications explore the Ukraine War's impact on migrant perspectives, Cold War migration to Australia, and critical analyses of German migration historiography. He employs interdisciplinary methods combining oral history, policy analysis, and transnational frameworks.