Steffen Sammler

Steffen Sammler, an Adjunct Professor at the Institute for History Studies, Technische Universität Braunschweig, specializes in history didactics and educational media. As a key figure at the Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute, he leads projects like EFREC (European Forum for Reconciliation and Cooperation in History Education) and AboDP (Abolition of the Death Penalty in Textbooks), focusing on reconciling contested histories through collaborative textbook design.

• Academic Journey: PhD in modern history (1995), habilitation (2010, 2020), studies at Universität Leipzig, Université de Rouen, and European University Institute.
• Research Themes: His work bridges textbook analysis, transnational history education, and media evolution. Recent publications examine European reconciliation, post-war curriculum design, and educational media in authoritarian contexts.
• Projects: Active in externally funded initiatives since 2010, including EFREC (2020-2023) and current Economic Crises in History Teaching (2023-2024).