Sebastian Conrad

Sebastian Conrad is a Professor of Modern History and Global History at the Friedrich Meinecke Institute, Freie Universität Berlin. He earned his academic credentials through training in German and Japanese history, later expanding into colonial/postcolonial and global history. His roles include directing the MA program 'Global History' and the graduate school 'Global Intellectual History,' alongside leading the Cluster of Excellence 'Temporal Communities.'

Research focuses on global history frameworks, including colonialism, nationalism, and the Enlightenment's global dimensions. Notable works include What is Global History? (2016) and Die Königin: Nofretetes globale Karriere (2024), exploring cultural globalization and historical iconography. He has held fellowships at institutions like the Institute for Advanced Study in Berlin and has authored over 20 books and numerous articles.

Advises PhD projects on topics like veterans' movements, waste moralities, and Ottoman political communities. Awards include membership in the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy and Academia Europaea. His work bridges historical scholarship with contemporary debates on memory, colonial restitution, and global interconnectedness.