Sören Urbansky

Prof. Dr. Sören Urbansky is a historian specializing in East European and Sino-Russian relations, currently holding the Chair of Eastern European History at Ruhr University Bochum. He combines his expertise on the Russian Empire, Soviet Union, and China with a focus on

• border studies
• migration
• infrastructural history
• racial dynamics

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His research spans imperial history, geopolitics, and transnational Cold War interactions, particularly in Eastern Europe and Asia. Recent publications include works on the Sino-Russian border, diplomatic ties, and cultural narratives.

Scientific recognition includes

• Central Eurasian Studies Society Book Award (2022)
• Klaus-Mehnert-Preis (2015)
• Best Dissertation Prize, University of Konstanz (2014)

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