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David Aly Redvaldsen is an Associate Professor at the University of Agder's Department of Sociology and Social Work. He specializes in historical studies focusing on eugenics, political movements, and education. His recent work includes A History of British Eugenics since 1865 (2024) and The Labour Party in Britain and Norway (2011). He holds a joint first prize in the 2014 Emile Lousse Prize for his article on British-Norwegian constitutional relations. Research Interests: Redvaldsen’s work bridges history, sociology, and political science. Key areas include the historical development of eugenics, Labour Party dynamics in Britain and Norway, social Darwinism, and the role of historical education in kindergartens. His interdisciplinary approach examines how scientific ideas intersect with political and social institutions. Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and two monographs. Recent topics include the teaching of history in Nordic kindergartens, the Labour Party’s engagement with social Darwinism during WWI, and comparative studies of Nordic eugenics movements. Awards: 2014 Emile Lousse Prize (joint winner) for 'Great Britain and the Norwegian Constitution of 1814'. Grants & Collaborations: Active in social studies didactics research groups. His work on Norwegian parliamentary history in textbooks (2021) highlights evolving national narratives. Current projects include studies on biotechnology ethics and the legacy of Herbert Brewer’s socialist eugenics advocacy. Labs/Teams: Member of the Social studies didactics and educational research group at UiA, focusing on curriculum development and interdisciplinary historical education.

• History
• Political Science
• Sociology
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Eirik Brazier serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Culture, Religion and Social Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), where he teaches history and social studies in teacher education programs and international politics through IFOS (Year-long course in international understanding and cooperation). His academic appointments include editorial roles at Store norske leksikon as subject editor for First World War, Canadian, and Australian history, and as topic editor for Norway at 1914-1918 online, the International Encyclopedia of the First World War. His research spans multiple interconnected domains including British colonial history, Norwegian involvement in World War I (despite official neutrality), intelligence operations during wartime, and the cultural history of bicycles. Recent scholarly output demonstrates particular focus on Norwegian war decorations from World War II, German military brothels during occupation, and Scandinavian participation in Allied forces. His methodological approach combines traditional archival research with digital history techniques and analysis of gaming culture's relationship to historical understanding. Academic trends in his publication record reveal increasing specialization in transnational military history, with growing emphasis on microhistorical case studies (e.g., individual soldiers like Knut Werswick) alongside broader analyses of imperial structures. His work consistently bridges academic and public history through popular science contributions in media outlets like Dagbladet and radio appearances on NRK P2, particularly regarding Haus Sphinx brothel investigations and Norwegian-American combat experiences. Brazier actively participates in multiple research collectives including the Political Culture Research Group at USN, the Social Science Didactics Research Group, the Nordic Surveillance History Network ("Maktens øyne og ører"), and international collaborations like the Australia Canada New Zealand Research Network. His current projects explore Scandinavia's role in World War I, digital tools for historical education, and the social history of cycling as cultural phenomenon.

• First World War History
• Norwegian Colonial History
• Intelligence History
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Karl Erik Haug is a Professor and Head of the Department of Modern History and Society at NTNU. His expertise centers on Norwegian foreign and security policy, with a focus on the First World War, interwar period, and World War II. He holds a doctoral degree from NTNU (2012) and has published extensively on military strategy, diplomatic history, and Norwegian institutional development. Education: Doctoral dissertation (2012) on Norwegian foreign policy strategies His research explores the intersection of military planning, geopolitical strategy, and national identity formation. Key themes include Norwegian neutrality during World War I, the evolution of military education systems, and the role of civil society in shaping national security policies. His work often bridges traditional historiography with contemporary policy analysis. Recent publications analyze British and German wartime neutrality strategies, historical military education reforms, and biographical studies of influential Norwegian figures. His collaborative works honor academic pioneers like Øistein Espenes, highlighting institutional legacies in Norwegian academia. No scientific awards explicitly noted, though his contributions to historical scholarship are recognized through his prolific publishing record.

• First World War
• Foreign Policy
• Interwar Period
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Ulla Kallenbach is a Professor in Theatre Studies at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies, University of Bergen, Norway, where she heads the Theatre History and Dramaturgy Research Group. She also serves as President of the Association of Nordic Theatre Scholars and is a steering committee member of the Centre for Historical Performance Practice (CHiPP) at Aarhus University, Denmark. Dr. Kallenbach holds an MA in Text and Performance (2005, King's College London/Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) and an MA in Theatre Studies (2007, University of Copenhagen), for which she received the University of Copenhagen's Gold Medal. She completed her PhD in 2014 with the thesis 'The Theatre of Imagining: Imagination in the Mind - Imagination on the Stage,' published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2018 as the first comprehensive study of the cultural history of imagination in theatre contexts. Her research focuses on three main strands: the cultural history of imagination and its relationship to theatre, the performativity of dramatic texts and the dramaturgy of spectatorship, and cultural mobility with digital humanities approaches. Dr. Kallenbach examines how imaginative processes shape both dramatic creation and audience reception across historical periods. Her work bridges historical and contemporary perspectives, exploring theatrical practices through innovative digital methodologies. She has pioneered computational approaches to drama analysis, particularly with Holberg's comedies, and investigates how transnational artistic exchanges have shaped national theatrical identities. Dr. Kallenbach's recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on transnational theatre history, particularly through her leadership of the 'Artistic Exchanges' project examining the Royal Danish Theatre's role in European cultural networks from 1748-1948. Her work combines digital tools with qualitative case studies to analyze artistic mobility, repertoire development, and national identity formation through theatrical exchange. University of Copenhagen's Gold Medal for MA dissertation 'Space and Visuality in the Drama Text' (2007) Dr. Kallenbach supervises students from BA to PhD level in various topics related to dramaturgy, theatre history, and historiography. She secured a major DKK 6.191.225 grant from the Independent Research Fund Denmark for her 'Artistic Exchanges [ArtEx]: The Royal Danish Theatre and Europe' research project. Her collaborative work extends across Nordic countries and Europe, reflecting her commitment to transnational scholarship and interdisciplinary approaches to theatre studies. As principal investigator of the 'Artistic Exchanges' project and participant in the 'Danish theater archives in the digital era' pilot project, Dr. Kallenbach leads teams developing digital tools for analyzing theatrical mobility and repertoire development. Her work with the Centre for Historical Performance Practice bridges academic scholarship with artistic practice, creating innovative pathways for understanding historical performance traditions through both theoretical analysis and practical experimentation.

• Theatre Studies
• Dramaturgy
• Theatre History
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Rolf Hugh Hobson is a Professor of History at the University of Bergen (Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion) and affiliated with the Norwegian National Defense University's Department of Defense Studies. His research focuses on military history, defense strategies, and 20th-century conflicts, with a particular emphasis on Scandinavia, World Wars, and ideological shifts. He has authored/co-authored over a dozen publications since 1993, including works on Nazi-era historiography, naval power ideology, and Cold War diplomacy. His research interests span modern European history, strategic studies, and the intersection of politics and military doctrine. Notable contributions include analyses of the First and Second World Wars, Scandinavian neutrality, and the role of defense intellectuals. His recent work (2023) explores historical methodologies and civilizational refinement through studies of scholars like Odd-Bjørn Fure. Publications span journals like International Politics and Journal of Strategic Studies , with contributions to edited volumes on maritime strategy, Cold War legacies, and Scandinavian wartime experiences. While no awards are explicitly stated, his work consistently appears in NVI-level 1 and 2 journals, reflecting peer recognition. Collaborations with scholars such as Tom Kristiansen and Gunnar Åselius highlight his engagement in interdisciplinary and international academic networks. No grants or advising roles are detailed in the provided texts, though his affiliations suggest involvement in defense and historical research programs.

• Military History
• Defense Studies
• 20th Century History
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Francesco Venturi is Professor of Italian Literature at the University of Oslo's Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages, with a focus on 20th-century and Renaissance literature. His academic journey includes a doctorate from the University of Siena (2012), postdoctoral research at the University of Pavia (2012-14), and a Marie Curie Co-fund Postdoctoral Fellowship at Durham University (2014-16). He has led projects such as the British AHRC-funded 'Petrarch Commentary and Exegesis in Renaissance Italy' (2017). PhD in Italian Literature (University of Siena, 2012) His research spans genetic criticism , textual scholarship , and epistolary exchanges , with monographs on Andrea Zanzotto and a forthcoming critical edition of Annibal Caro's Rime . He has co-edited volumes like Self-Commentary in Early Modern European Literature (Brill, 2019). Recent articles analyze Gadda's manuscripts, Betocchi-de Libero correspondence, and Volponi's Corporale . Scientific awards include the Marie Curie Co-fund Postdoctoral Fellowship and participation in the AHRC-funded Petrarch commentary project . His work intersects with digital humanities and archival studies, emphasizing unpublished texts and authorial processes.

• Twentieth-century literature
• Sixteenth-century poetry
• Petrarchism
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Gabriella Gelardini is a full Professor of Religion, Christianity, Worldview, and Ethics at Nord University, Norway (since 2018). Previously, she held an Associate Professorship in New Testament Studies at the University of Basel (2014–2018) and served as Interim Professor at the University of Fribourg (2014). She earned a Dr. theol. (2004) and Habilitation (2012) from the University of Basel, specializing in New Testament studies (e.g., Hebrews, Mark). Her research focuses on New Testament exegesis, Second Temple Judaism, Flavius Josephus, and ancient ethics. Notable works include Christus militans (2016) and Deciphering the Worlds of Hebrews (2021). She leads the international congress Nangeroni Meeting (2022) and contributes to journals like Cristianesimo nella storia and Harvard Theological Review . Her 15 most recent articles (2018–2024) analyze Mark’s military imagery, Hebrews’ ethical frameworks, and Josephus’ war narratives. Awards include the Dewettianum (2005) and grants from Presence Switzerland (2012). She supervises doctoral theses and teaches at both bachelor’s and master’s levels in biblical studies and religious ethics.

• New Testament Studies
• Second Temple Judaism
• Ancient History
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