About
Max Hufschmidt is a researcher in the Department of History at the University of Basel, affiliated with the History of Africa research group under Professor Tischler. He is actively engaged in his doctoral dissertation and contributes to academic activities within the Faculty of Humanities. His work is situated in a department with strong thematic focuses on Middle Ages, Early Modern Period, Modern and Contemporary History, Eastern European History, and Digital History.
- Institution: University of Basel
- Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
- Department: Department of History
- Research Group: History of Africa
- Supervisor: Professor Tischler
- Office: Hirschgässlein 21, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
His research centers on African history, with likely thematic connections to colonialism, borders, migration, and socio-political transformations, inferred from departmental research trends and related faculty publications. Given the department’s engagement with digital history and public scholarship, his methodological approach may incorporate digital tools and public-facing historical discourse.
While no published articles are listed in the provided texts, his involvement in a dissertation project suggests ongoing scholarly output in the field of African history. His academic trajectory reflects the department’s commitment to global historical perspectives and interdisciplinary research.
Max Hufschmidt has no listed scientific awards in the available information.
He is not described as an advisor, and there is no mention of grants or funding directly attributed to him. However, as a doctoral researcher, he may be supported through institutional or doctoral school funding such as the Basel Graduate School of History (BGSH). He is likely involved in collaborative academic environments, possibly contributing to research projects, seminars, and the Digital History initiative within the department.