Victoria Fischer

Victoria Fischer serves as a Scientific Associate and Research Assistant at the Department of Modern History, University of Bonn, working under Prof. Dr. Christine Krüger since April 2021. She is concurrently pursuing her doctoral dissertation on German and British exhibitions as transnational platforms for feminist collaboration in the late 19th century.

Her academic background includes:

• MA in Public History from the University of York, England (2018-2019)
• Study abroad at the University of Stirling, Scotland (2015-2016) specializing in Scottish History and English Literature
• BA in Culture and Media with History and English/American Studies sub-programs from Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (2013-2018)

Fischer's research centers on Gender History and Women's Movements through transnational exhibition cultures, analyzing how 19th-century international exhibitions served as critical mediums for feminist discourse and emancipatory collaboration between German and British activists. Her work bridges Social History with Public History methodologies, examining the intersection of museum practices, cultural heritage, and national identity formation. She investigates how women leveraged exhibition spaces to challenge gender norms and expand professional opportunities outside formal political structures.

As an educator, Fischer has taught 11 courses since Winter Semester 2021/22 covering transnational women's movements, gender roles in industrial societies, workers' histories, and public history methodologies. Her pedagogy emphasizes comparative frameworks and material culture analysis, with recurring focus on 19th-century Britain and Germany. No scientific awards or student supervision activities are documented in the source materials.