Till van Rahden

Till van Rahden holds the Canada Research Chair in German and European Studies at the University of Montreal. His academic work focuses on European history since the Enlightenment, particularly examining the tension between democratic equality and diversity/moral conflicts.

His research interests include:

• European history from Enlightenment to contemporary periods
• German-Jewish historical relations
• Urban politics and civil society development
• Postwar German democracy and political culture
• Religious diversity in historical contexts

Van Rahden's scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with themes of diversity, conflict, and democratic development in European history. His publications span monographs, edited volumes, and journal articles that explore these interconnected themes through various historical lenses and periods.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Fraenkel Prize in Contemporary History for his dissertation

Van Rahden has held prestigious research fellowships at the Leibniz Institute for European History in Mainz, the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna, and the Forschungskolleg Humanwissenschaften affiliated with Goethe University.