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Prof. Dr. Thomas Duve is a Director at the Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory and holds the Professorship for Comparative Legal History at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main. His research focuses on global legal history, particularly the interplay between secular and religious knowledge in the Iberian empires of the early modern period, and the method of legal history and comparative law. Director, Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory Professor of Comparative Legal History, Goethe University Frankfurt Co-editor of 'The School of Salamanca Working Paper Series' Duve’s research explores normative knowledge production, colonial law, and the glocalization of legal norms. He has led projects such as 'Glocalizing Normativities' and 'Mapping Conflicts in Iberian Worlds', emphasizing cross-cultural legal exchange and historical normativity regimes. His recent publications (2018–2025) address global legal history, transnational legal practices, and the role of canon law in colonial settings. Key themes include legal pluralism, indigenous rights, and the translation of legal norms across cultures, with methodological innovations in comparative and transnational legal studies. Duve collaborates extensively with international scholars and institutions, including the Max Planck Partner Group and the Oxford Handbook of Legal History. His work bridges European and Latin American legal traditions, offering critical insights into legal globalization and postcolonial legal analysis.

• Legal History
• Global Legal History
• Colonial Law
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Irene Albers is a full Professor at Free University of Berlin's Department of Philosophy and Humanities, holding dual appointments at the Peter Szondi Institute for General and Comparative Literature and Institute for Romance Philology since 2004. She chairs both the Examination Board and Doctoral Committee for General and Comparative Literature, serves as Trustee of Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes since 2004/05, and has been Principal Investigator for the Friedrich-Schlegel Graduate School for Literary Studies and Cluster Languages of Emotion since 2007. Her research bridges comparative literature, anthropology, and visual culture with institutional leadership spanning editorial projects and international conferences. Her educational background includes: Born in Bremen (1967) Romance Studies, Philosophy, and German Studies at Universities of Tübingen, Tours, and Konstanz M.A. from University of Konstanz (1993) Ph.D. from University of Konstanz (1999) on literature and photography in Émile Zola, Proust, and Claude Simon Albers' core research examines literary anthropology through colonial/postcolonial lenses, focusing on French literary engagement with Africa, surrealism, and literature-photography intersections. She pioneered studies on Michel Leiris' ethnological poetics and Claude Simon's photographic techniques, extending to historical emotion research (anatomy of affects, body language) and romance novella traditions. Her work consistently challenges Eurocentric literary canons through primitivism critique and heteronomy aesthetics, emphasizing textual restitution and cultural reclamation. Recent publications (2018-2025) reveal a sharp turn toward colonial restitution ethics, particularly in oral literature provenance. Articles increasingly analyze literature as colonial loot, connecting French modernism with African/Caribbean contexts through collaborative projects with anthropologists like Eléonore Devevey. This trajectory builds from earlier surrealist studies to concrete frameworks for decolonizing literary scholarship, spotlighting institutional complicity in cultural appropriation while advancing symmetrized modernity revisions. Scientific awards include: Senior Fellow and Prize Winner of the Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz (2009) Albers supervises master's and doctoral students through dedicated AVL colloquia while securing major research funding as Principal Investigator for Friedrich-Schlegel Graduate School (2007-present) and Cluster Languages of Emotion (2007-2012). Her current DFG-funded project 'Literature as Colonial Loot?' with Andreas Schmid pioneers philological provenance research. Earlier, she contributed to Collaborative Research Center 511 'Literature and Anthropology' (Konstanz, 1999-2002) and DFG-funded conferences on Claude Simon. She leads the DramaNet research project and co-edits the 'machina' series at transcript Verlag since 2010. As board member (2007-2009) and deputy (2008-2012) of Cluster Languages of Emotion, she coordinates Area D 'Cultural Codings of Emotions'. Her Zukunftskolleg fellowship (2012-2013) and Marcel Proust Society collaborations underscore sustained engagement with literary anthropology networks.

• Comparative Literature
• Romance Literature
• Literary Anthropology
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Prof. Dr. Henning Klöter is Professor of Modern Chinese Languages and Literatures at Humboldt University of Berlin (HU Berlin) and serves as Dean of the Faculty of Culture, Language and Education. He is affiliated with the Institute of Asian and African Studies and the Department of East Asian Studies. He has been a faculty member since 2015 and leads significant research in sociolinguistics, language planning, and Sinophone studies. His educational background includes studies in Sinology, German Studies, and Linguistics at the University of Trier, Capital Normal University (Beijing), Leiden University, and National Taiwan University. He earned his doctorate from Leiden University in 2003 and completed his habilitation at Ruhr University Bochum in 2010. Henning Klöter's research focuses on multilingualism, language planning, the history of Chinese linguistics in Europe—especially missionary and colonial linguistics—historical sociolinguistics, Overseas Chinese communities, and Taiwan Studies, with regional interests spanning the PRC, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, the Philippines, and Taiwan. His work often explores the ideological and political dimensions of language standardization and visibility in public space. Since 2023, he has been Chief Editor of the Journal of Asian Pacific Communication. His recent scholarly output reveals a strong trend in historical and sociopolitical aspects of Chinese language use, particularly across Sinophone regions. Themes include language policy divergence between Taiwan and the PRC, linguistic landscape analysis in Taipei, missionary lexicography, and the evolution of Chinese linguistic standards. His publications bridge historical documentation with contemporary sociolinguistic theory, emphasizing pluricentricity and ideological influences on language. Chief Editor, Journal of Asian Pacific Communication (since 2023) Principal Investigator, ChinGram (Erasmus+ project) Principal Investigator, EMHo (DFG Weave project) He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided texts. Prof. Klöter is actively engaged in major research initiatives and editorial leadership, contributing significantly to the academic understanding of language in Chinese-speaking societies. He is involved in the Mori-Ōgai Memorial and contributes to the academic community through research projects, publications, and institutional leadership. His work often intersects with cultural memory, colonial history, and linguistic identity in East Asia.

• Sociolinguistics
• Language Planning and Policy
• Historical Sociolinguistics
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apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Thomas Seifert is an extraordinary professor in the Professorship for Mineral Deposits and Petrology at the Faculty of Geosciences, Geotechnics and Mining of Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg. His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to economic geology and mineral deposit research. Since 2011, he has served as an apl. Professor for Geology and Metallogeny of mineral resource deposits, and since 2012 has been in charge of the Professorship for Lagerstättenlehre (mineral deposit science) and Petrology at TUBAF. Seifert's research focuses on metallogeny of Sn-W-Mo-Li-In polymetallic deposits, hydrothermal Au and Ag polymetallic mineralization, Archaean Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum pegmatites, petrology of lamprophyres and related rocks, and Large Igneous Provinces. His work bridges theoretical understanding with practical mineral exploration, particularly for critical raw materials essential for modern technology. His extensive field experience includes research in Germany, Australia, Zimbabwe, Russia, China, Canada, and the United States. His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on critical metal exploration, particularly tin, lithium, indium, and other strategic elements. His research combines detailed mineralogical, geochemical, and geochronological studies to understand the formation processes of economically important deposits. The articles reveal his expertise in both European Variscan deposits and Archaean cratonic settings, with particular attention to the Erzgebirge region of Germany and comparable deposits worldwide. Seifert has received the Julius-Weisbach-Preis in 2009, recognizing his contributions to geoscience. He maintains active memberships in key professional societies including the Society of Economic Geologists (since 1996), International Association for the Genesis of Ore Deposits (since 1993), and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Geowissenschaften (since 2002). His collaborative research extends across international boundaries, working with institutions in Australia, Zimbabwe, Czech Republic, Sweden, and other countries. His work on iron oxide-apatite deposits, critical metal enrichment in skarn systems, and Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide mineralization demonstrates the breadth of his research interests and their relevance to modern mineral exploration challenges.

• Metallogeny of Sn-W-Mo-Li-In polymetallic deposits
• Metallogeny of hydrothermal Au and Ag polymetallic mineralization
• Metallogeny of Archaean Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum pegmatites
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Professor Joaquim Pinto is a leading climate scientist at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), where he serves as Head of the Working Group "Regional Climate and Weather Hazards" and as Spokesperson of the collegial institute management team. He holds the prestigious AXA Research Fund Chair position at the Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research - Troposphere Research (IMK-TRO). His academic background includes a Licenciate in Geophysical Sciences - Meteorology from the University of Lisbon (1990-1996), PhD studies at the University of Cologne (1998-2002), and academic positions at the University of Cologne (2002-2016) and University of Reading (2013-2016) before joining KIT in 2016. He became a Privatdozent (lecturer) at the University of Cologne in 2011 and earned his habilitation with research on extreme European wind storms. Professor Pinto's research focuses on mid-latitude meteorology and climatology, with special emphasis on extreme weather events , climate variability in Europe across multiple time scales, regional climate modeling and downscaling methods , and the diagnostic modeling and quantification of risks associated with extreme events affecting Europe. His work bridges fundamental climate science with practical applications for risk assessment and management. His extensive publication record demonstrates expertise in analyzing European windstorms, heatwaves, and compound extreme events. Recent work examines the impacts of climate change on wind energy potential, extreme precipitation events, and the complex interactions between atmospheric circulation patterns and regional climate extremes. His research often employs high-resolution climate modeling, statistical-dynamical downscaling approaches, and interdisciplinary collaborations to address pressing climate challenges. AXA Research Fund Chair in Regional Climate and Weather Hazards Professor Pinto teaches graduate and undergraduate courses including "Climate Modelling and Dynamics with ICON," "IPCC Assessment Report," "Climatology," "Energy Meteorology," "Methods of Data Analysis," and "Regional Climate and Weather Hazards." His teaching reflects his research expertise in climate modeling, extreme events, and regional climate change impacts.

• Mid-latitude meteorology
• Climatology
• Extreme weather events
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Christine Hatzky is Professor of the History of Latin America and the Caribbean at Leibniz University Hannover, Faculty of Philosophy, Historical Seminar, and serves as Dean of Research of the Faculty since 2021. She is founding spokesperson of the interdisciplinary M.A. programme Atlantic Studies in History, Culture and Society and directs the university’s Centre for Atlantic and Global Studies . Since 2019 she leads a CALAS sub-project on Visions of Peace in Latin America and previously co-directed the EU Horizon 2020 project ConnectCaribbean . Her research integrates Atlantic, global and trans-regional perspectives with gender and oral history to analyse decolonization, violence and peace processes in Latin America and the Caribbean. Education & Career 1990–1997: Studies in Iberian and Latin American History, Romance Studies, Medieval and Modern History, University of Cologne & Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) 1997: M.A., University of Cologne 2003: Ph.D. in Modern History, University of Hanover – dissertation on Julio Antonio Mella 2010: Habilitation, University of Duisburg-Essen – thesis on Cubans in Angola 2010–present: Professor, Leibniz University Hannover Research Focus Hatzky’s work centres on the decolonization of Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean , analysing violence, conflicts and peace processes through trans-regional and global lenses. She investigates transnational solidarity networks during the Cold War , revolutions in Europe and the Americas , and the global history of science and knowledge transfer . Methodologically she combines oral history, biographical research and gender perspectives to illuminate entangled histories of the Global South. Awards & Recognition 2016: Luciano Tomassini Book Award, Latin American Studies Association 2013: Geisteswissenschaften International Award for Cubans in Angola 2011, 2004, 1999: Printing-cost and doctoral scholarships from DFG, VG Wort, Heinrich Böll Foundation Doctoral Supervision & Projects She currently supervises six ongoing PhD projects on topics ranging from Afro-descendant women in Colombia to Turkish-Syrian-Lebanese migration in Argentina. Eight further dissertations have been successfully completed under her guidance, exploring Central American peace processes, German solidarity movements, Cuban-African networks and urbanisation in Brazil. Laboratories & Networks Hatzky co-directs the CALAS/Merian Regional Center Centroamérica y Caribe (with Universidad de Costa Rica) and leads the CEAGS research hub, hosting more than 50 visiting scholars from Latin America and the Caribbean over the past five years.

• History of Latin America and the Caribbean
• Atlantic History
• Global History
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Prof. Dr. Stefan Esders is a Professor of Late Antiquity and Early Medieval History at the Friedrich Meinecke Institute , part of the Free University of Berlin . His scholarly work bridges Roman, Byzantine, and early medieval European history, with a focus on legal systems, oaths, and military structures. His research interests include: State formation and military organization across Rome, Byzantium, and the Frankish kingdoms. Legal history of oaths, loyalty, and conflict resolution (e.g., wergild and compensation). North Africa in late Roman and Vandal contexts, emphasizing cross-cultural interactions. Ethnic identity formation at imperial borders and Mediterranean cohesion (6th–9th centuries). Historiography and hagiographical narratives in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages. His work spans the Gallia and Iberian Peninsula , analyzing the transition from Roman imperium to post-imperial regna. Notably, he explores vernacular legal practices and the role of religion in political identity. His scientific accolades include: Distinguished Fellow at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2025/26). Corresponding Fellow at the Medieval Academy of America (since 2025). Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Tokyo (2024). Premio Anassilaos (2024) for interdisciplinary contributions. Member of the Academia Europaea (since 2021) and the Monumenta Germaniae Historica (since 2020).

• Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages
• Roman and Byzantine Military Systems
• Legal History
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Prof. Sabine Schulte im Walde is an Associate Professor at the University of Stuttgart's Institute for Natural Language Processing. She holds affiliations with the International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS), ELLIS Society, and CLARIN-D. Her research focuses on computational modeling of lexical-semantic phenomena, including compositionality of noun compounds and particle verbs, abstract/concrete semantics, and diachronic language change. She has contributed to datasets on association norms for German compounds and led projects on multimodal semantic analysis. Research Interests: Her work bridges computational linguistics and cognitive science, emphasizing data-intensive methods. Key areas include semantic classification of verbs, metaphor detection, and evaluating semantic relations using distributional models. She explores how abstractness influences plausibility judgments and investigates semantic shifts in compounds over time. Awards: Nominated for AcademiaNet by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Active in professional societies including ACL, GSCL, and DGfS. Publications span over 50 peer-reviewed articles in venues like Computational Linguistics and ACL. Labs/Teams: Leads research on computational terminology and semantic change analysis at the Stuttgart Research Focus Language and Cognition (SRF). Collaborates internationally on projects like the DURel annotation tool for diachronic semantics.

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Lexical Semantics
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Wolfram Drews is a Professor of Medieval History specializing in early and high middle ages, with a focus on transcultural history at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster since March 2011. He is actively involved in the Cluster of Excellence as both a Principal Investigator and member of the Board of Directors. His research spans multiple fields including cultural history of politics, world and global history, and strategies of integration between Christian and Islamic societies in the medieval period. His academic background includes: Habilitation at the University of Cologne (2007) PhD from Freie Universität Berlin (2000) MA in History, Jewish Studies and Theology from Freie Universität Berlin (1998) MA (Diploma) in English and Spanish from Humboldt-Universität Berlin (1991) Drews' research primarily explores the complex interrelationships between Christian, Jewish, and Islamic societies during the medieval period, with particular emphasis on Spain. His work examines how political power was constructed and maintained across cultural boundaries, how religious identities were negotiated, and how knowledge systems interacted across the Mediterranean world. He has developed innovative approaches to transcultural history that move beyond traditional national and religious frameworks to examine the fluid interactions between different medieval societies. His scholarship reveals how medieval societies constantly redefined their boundaries through processes of entanglement, conflict, and coexistence. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on religious interactions, political legitimacy, and cultural entanglements in medieval Spain and the broader Mediterranean world. Drews frequently examines how religious communities negotiated their identities and political positions within pluralistic societies, with particular attention to Jewish communities in Christian and Islamic contexts. His work shows increasing engagement with global and comparative frameworks for understanding medieval political and religious dynamics. Drews has received significant recognition for his scholarly contributions: Member of Academia Europaea (2018) Dumbarton Oaks Fellowship (2012) Friedrich-Meinecke-Preis (2001) DAAD Scholarship (1994) TEMPUS Scholarship (1991) As an academic leader, Drews serves as executive director of the Institute of Early Medieval Studies and editor of the journal "Frühmittelalterliche Studien." He has supervised doctoral students including Franziska Kleybolte (2022) and Nadeem Khan (2017), focusing on topics related to religious minorities and political structures in medieval Spain. His leadership extends to various research initiatives including the Excellence Cluster "Religion und Politik" and the research group "Xenokratie vor Ort." Drews leads significant research projects including "Discourses of Purity and Purification in Medieval Spain" and previously directed "Monarchical Rule and Religious Community-Building" until 2018. His work is situated within several theoretical frameworks examining differentiation, conflict, ambiguity, decision-making, and migration within medieval transcultural contexts.

• Cultural History of Politics in the Middle Ages
• Comparative History
• World and Global History
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Ingo Grevemeyer is a Scientist at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Marine Research and an apl-Professor at Christian-Albrechts University in Kiel. He specializes in marine geodynamics , focusing on the seismotectonics of plate boundary zones, particularly transform faults, subduction zones, and mid-ocean ridges. His research involves ocean-bottom seismometer (OBS) deployments and geophysical data analysis to study seismicity, source mechanisms, crustal structure, and tectonics. He has participated in 37 marine geophysical cruises, serving as chief scientist 18 times. His research interests span seismotectonics , marine geophysics , crustal seismology , and heat flow surveys of mid-ocean ridges, hotspot provinces, and subduction zones. His recent work, funded by an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council , explores the seismotectonics of transform faults. Over the past decade, Grevemeyer has published extensively on topics such as subduction zone dynamics , transform fault earthquakes , mantle serpentinization , and crustal accretion . His peer-reviewed output includes 154 publications, with 37 as first author, reflecting a strong h-index of 41 (Web of Science) and 49 (Google Scholar). Scientific Awards: Advanced Grant of the European Research Council

• Seismotectonics of Plate Boundary Zones
• Marine Geophysics
• Crustal Seismology
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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Mücke is Professor of Latin American and Iberian Peninsula History at the University of Hamburg , Faculty of Humanities, Department of Global History. His research focuses on Latin America's political culture, self-testimony, and colonial/postcolonial memory. Education: Studied history, political science, and philosophy at University of Hamburg (1988-1994) Doctorate at University of Hamburg (1997) Research interests span Latin America's political systems, autobiographical writing in colonial contexts, and transnational migration. His 2025 work examines Peruvian memory politics post-civil conflict, while 2024 collaborative research investigates Cuban contract workers in GDR. Earlier articles analyze voting patterns, conservative thought, and indigenous representation. Key trends in his 15 most recent publications include: 19th-century political culture in Peru, colonial self-representation, conservative ideologies in Iberian Atlantic, German-Peruvian migration, and critical analysis of historical textbooks. Notable keywords: Political History , Autobiography , Migration Studies , Colonialism . Awards: Kurt-Hartwig-Siemers-Prize (1997) from Hamburg Scientific Foundation Current work includes editorial leadership of the Yearbook for Latin American History and a 2025 lecture series on international cooperation.

• History of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula
• History of self-testimony in Latin America
• Political History
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Stefan Trinks is an Assistant Professor at the Institute for Art and Visual History of Humboldt University of Berlin , where he has held teaching and research positions since 2007. He serves as sub-head of the Collaborative Research Center 'Transformations of Antiquity' and contributes to the Cluster of Excellence 'Image – Knowledge – Design.' Academic Affiliation: Humboldt University of Berlin Research Focus: Medieval art, Classical Antiquity reception, Political iconography, and Contemporary art analysis Key Projects: Adolph Goldschmidt Center for Romanesque Sculpture, Image Act and Embodiment Research Group His research explores intersections of medieval sculpture and architecture with modern visual culture, particularly examining the continuity of antiquity in Iberian Peninsula art (5th–13th centuries). Publications address topics like chryselephantine technique, tactile theology, and pop culture iconography. Selected 2018 publications reveal trends in analyzing medieval color symbolism, music video aesthetics, and Laocoön reception. Earlier works focus on Santiago de Compostela as a tactile theater, Sheela-na-gig iconography, and vestimentary symbolism during the Investiture Controversy. Scientific Award: 2012 International Romanesque Research Prize Editorial Contributions: Atlases of Knowledge (2016), Intuition and Institution Coursebook (2012) Public Engagement: Interviews with ARD-Digitalradio and Deutschlandradio on art history topics

• Medieval Art
• Romanesque Sculpture
• Political Iconography
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Michael Prange is Professor of Applied Materials Science at Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences since 2015 and Head of Research Departments for Fundamental Research at the German Mining Museum Bochum since 2014, leading both the Materials Laboratory and Department of Materials and Conservation Sciences. His institutional affiliations bridge academic materials science with museum-based archaeological research. His core research spans archaeometallurgy, materials science, and conservation science, with specialized focus on ancient metal production techniques, historical mining archaeology, and cultural heritage preservation. He employs analytical methods to study metal artifacts and mining sites across Eurasia and the Americas, connecting material properties to historical technological practices. His work bridges hard science with archaeological interpretation to reconstruct prehistoric and ancient metallurgical processes. Recent publications (2010-2012) reveal concentrated investigation of ancient mining sites: Roman wet-processing technology in Germany, Inca copper mining in Chile, pre-Roman lead/silver extraction on Ibiza, and Caucasus gold metallurgy. These studies demonstrate consistent methodology—integrating materials analysis with archaeological context—to decode technological evolution across diverse civilizations and time periods, with particular emphasis on analytical archaeometallurgy. Prange directs externally funded research including German Archaeological Institute projects on the Pietrele settlement (since 2009) and Ibizan mining (2010-2013), plus Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft/Fritz-Thyssen-Stiftung projects (from 2014). As head of the Materials Laboratory, he oversees archaeometallurgical analyses, conservation science initiatives, and the museum's research infrastructure development.

• Archaeometallurgy
• Materials Science
• Conservation Science
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Prof. Miriam Oesterreich is a Professor of Design Theory/Gender Studies at the Berlin University of the Arts since 2021. Her research focuses on Latin American art history, indigenism, transcultural transfer, and gender studies. She previously held roles as an Athene Young Investigator, postdoctoral fellow at TU Darmstadt, and research associate at Heidelberg University. Her work examines topics such as Mexican indigenismo as avant-garde art practice and the staging of 'exotic' bodies in 19th-century advertising. She has taught globally at institutions including the Universities of Heidelberg, Havana, Valencia, and the Free University of Berlin. Education: Studies in Art History, Romance Studies, and Ancient American Studies across multiple universities. Fellowships include the Transregional Academy in São Paulo (2016) and Buenos Aires (2017). She co-edits the journal Miradas – Journal for the Arts and Culture of the Américas and the Iberian Peninsula . Research projects include A Critical Art History of International and World Expositions and collaborations on topics like fashion, modernity, and border politics. Her teaching emphasizes critical diversity, with courses addressing gender, ethnicity, and anti-discrimination. Office hours are held digitally and in person at the Media Center. Awards include the TU Darmstadt Research Award and the Ansel Adams Fellowship. She has organized events such as the Patriarchy of Things conversation (2021) and participated in global academic initiatives like the DFG Research Training Group Knowledge of the Arts .

• Latin American Art History
• Indigenism and Modernity
• Transcultural Transfer Processes
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Prof. Dr. Sabine Panzram is Professor of Ancient History at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Humanities, affiliated with the Department of History. Her academic trajectory includes a Staatsexamen from Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg and Universitat de Barcelona (1996), and a doctorate from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (2001) on Roman urban elites. She completed her habilitation at Universität Hamburg (2013) examining early Christian institutionalization in Hispania. Research interests center on: Urban transformations in Late Antique Iberia/North Africa Social power dynamics through historical anthropology Religious-political intersections in the Western Mediterranean Digital methodologies in ancient studies Reception of antiquity in early modern Europe Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on urban continuity/change, ecclesiastical power structures, and transregional comparisons between Hispania and North Africa, utilizing archaeological, epigraphic, and textual evidence. Awards and leadership roles include: Marie Curie Senior Fellowship (Casa de Velázquez, Madrid) Alexander von Humboldt Scouting recognition Corresponding Member of the German Archaeological Institute Director of DFG-funded centers: RomanIslam (comparative empire studies) and ATLAS (late antique urban atlas project) Extensive advising includes supervision of 8+ doctoral dissertations and 25+ master's theses on Roman urbanism, religious history, and provincial administration. Secured major grants from DFG, ANR/DFG, and Fritz Thyssen Stiftung supporting international collaborations. Leads research networks like Toletum for Iberian antiquity studies and coordinates interdisciplinary teams across European universities.

• Iberian Peninsula
• Urban Studies
• Social history of power
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