Jörg Hackmann

Professor Jörg Hackmann is a distinguished academic specializing in Baltic Sea history, border regions studies, and Northeastern European history at the University of Szczecin, where he holds the position of DAAD Alfred Döblin Professor of East European History in the Department of History and International Relations. His academic work spans multiple institutions including Universität Greifswald and Academia Baltica, and he serves as President-Elect (2022-2024) of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies.

Professor Hackmann's research focuses on the complex historical dynamics of border regions, particularly examining how memory, identity, and political narratives shape our understanding of contested spaces. His work explores the Baltic Sea region as a historical entity, Polish-German relations, civil society development in Northeastern Europe, and the cultural history of associations. He has pioneered interdisciplinary approaches that bridge historical, geographical, and cultural perspectives on regional identity formation.

His extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on the Baltic Sea region as a transnational historical space. Recent works analyze the evolving concept of 'Baltic' space across centuries, the politics of memory in border towns, and the historical topography of cities like Stettin/Szczecin. His scholarship reveals patterns of how historical narratives are constructed, contested, and repurposed across national boundaries, with particular attention to how border regions navigate multiple historical legacies.

Professor Hackmann leads and coordinates multiple international research initiatives including the International Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Kulice, the ERASMUS+ Baltic Sea History Project, and the 'Topography of Jewish Life in Stettin' project funded by the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media. He regularly organizes major international conferences on History and Culture in North Eastern Europe, fostering scholarly exchange across national boundaries.