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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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Christoph Witzenrath is a Professor for Premodern Slavery and Strong Asymmetrical Dependencies at the University of Bonn's Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS). His research spans Eurasian history, focusing on nomadic-settled relations, slave trade, and state-dependent group dynamics. Education: Ph.D. in History, King’s College, University of London (1999–2005) M.A. in History and Political Science, University of Freiburg, Humboldt University, and Free University Berlin (1991–1998) Witzenrath's work interrogates the structural gaps between premodern states and dependent populations, comparing Eurasian systems to community-oriented African models. His transdisciplinary approach integrates legal, cultural, and political frameworks, emphasizing liberation narratives and asymmetrical dependencies. Key article themes include Muscovite-Ottoman interactions, Siberian expansion, and transcultural legitimacy. His award-winning monograph Cossacks and the Russian Empire (2009) explores frontier governance and rebellion dynamics. Scientific Awards & Funding: DFG Priority Program funding (2017–2020) King’s College London research studentship (1998–2001) Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2007–2009) Shklar Fellowship at Harvard (2010) He has supervised 40 national/international lectures and mentored researchers like Turkana Allahverdiyeva and Stanislav Mohylnyi. As founding member of the Transottomanica project (2017–2020), he advanced mobility studies across Eurasia.

• Eurasian History
• Slavery Studies
• Nomadic-Settled Relations
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Natalie Rothman is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). Her research focuses on early modern Mediterranean history , cultural mediation , translation studies , and archival genealogies of Orientalism . PhD in Anthropology and History from the University of Michigan MA in Culture Research (summa cum laude) from Tel Aviv University Rothman’s work explores the role of diplomatic interpreters (dragomans) in shaping trans-imperial relationships between Venice and the Ottoman Empire, examining how translation practices influenced diplomatic exchanges and archival systems . Her research also intersects with digital scholarship and postcolonial theory . Her publications include the monographs The Dragoman Renaissance (2021), which examines the intellectual networks of diplomatic interpreters, and Brokering Empire (2011), analyzing the role of intermediaries in Venetian-Ottoman relations. This work has been funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Mellon Foundation, and the Ontario Government. Scientific Awards & Honors: Recipient of the Herbert Baxter Adams prize (2012) Howard R. Marraro prize (2012) Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Prize (2013) Inaugural member of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists (2014-2021) Rothman’s collaborative research investigates trans-imperial archives , tracing entanglements between Venetian and Ottoman chancery practices. She contributes to journals such as Comparative Studies in Society and History and Journal of Early Modern History .

• Cultural and Intellectual Empires
• Colonialisms and Indigeneity
• Europe
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Julian Go is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago, previously holding faculty positions at Boston University, Harvard University (as an Academy Scholar), and the University of Illinois (as an Assistant Professor). He earned his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago in 2000. His research focuses on historical international relations, empires/colonialism, global field theory, and postcolonial thought, with a particular emphasis on the US empire, postcolonial theory, and global historical sociology. Key research interests include the social logics of empires, postcolonial/decolonial thought, and transnational field theory. His work spans books such as *The American Colonial State in the Philippines: Global Perspectives* (2003), *American Empire and the Politics of Meaning* (2008), and *Patterns of Empire: the British and American Empires, 1688 to Present* (2011). He has also contributed to volumes like *Postcolonial Thought and Social Theory* (2016) and *Global Historical Sociology* (2017, co-edited with George Lawson). His articles address themes such as racial capitalism, the global methodological relationalism approach, and the contraction of imperial power dynamics. Notable recent work includes a 2024 critique of racial capitalism theories and a 2020 analysis of transboundary entanglements in global historical sociology. Go’s research challenges traditional methodological nationalism and advocates for a relational, global approach to historical analysis. Though no specific scientific awards or grants are listed, his extensive publication record reflects significant scholarly contributions. He has advised no listed students, and no affiliated labs or teams are mentioned.

• Historical International Relations
• Empires/Colonialism
• Global Field Theory
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Ernesto Bassi Arevalo is an Associate Professor of History and Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program (LACS) at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. He holds affiliations with the Africana Studies and Research Center, Romance Studies, and Society for the Humanities departments. His research focuses on historical geography , particularly how geographic regions and cultural identities form through the circulation of goods, people, news, and ideas. Bassi explores these themes from a Latin American and Caribbean perspective, especially examining the Caribbean coast of Colombia. His work spans comparative and transnational history , empires and colonialism , and historical geography . Bassi's publications reveal consistent engagement with Caribbean and Atlantic world history, examining how sailors created trans-imperial spaces and how various groups experienced these spaces. His work demonstrates a trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated analyses of geopolitical imagination and regional formation in the early modern period. Race and Ethnicity Comparative and Transnational History Empires and Colonialism Historical Geography As a Colombian scholar who came to the United States on a student visa, Bassi brings personal perspective to his teaching about international students' contributions to U.S. universities and society. He teaches students to understand the creation of patriotic narratives and identify the perspectives these narratives seek to erase.

• Historical Geography
• Latin American History
• Caribbean History
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Dr. Stefan B. Kirmse is a Senior Research Fellow and research coordinator at the Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO) in Berlin, leading the ERC Consolidator Grant project "In Pursuit of Legality and Justice: Minority Struggles in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union" (2023–2028). His career spans institutions like Hokkaido University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and the Forum Transregionale Studien Berlin. Education: Habilitation in Modern History (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 2017–2018) PhD in Development Studies (SOAS, University of London, 2003–2009) M.Phil. in Russian and East European Studies (St. Antony’s College, Oxford, 2001–2003) B.A. in European Studies (Trinity College, University of Dublin, 1997–2001) Research Interests focus on legal history in imperial and post-imperial contexts, particularly minority struggles for justice in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union. His projects examine blood libel trials, bride kidnapping practices, and legal pluralism in Central Asia and the Caucasus. He analyzes how legal systems interacted with cultural diversity and colonial governance. Scientific Awards: 3-year Research Student Fellowship (SOAS, 2003) Julian Kamensky Prize for Spoken Russian (Trinity College Dublin, 2001) 5-year Non-Foundation Scholarship (Trinity College Dublin, 1999) Advising: Supervises PhD candidates on topics like Azerbaijani women’s secular identity, Soviet resettlement policies in the Caucasus, and political activism in Cold War Afghanistan. He also mentors students on globalization in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

• Legal History
• Russian Imperial History
• Post-Soviet Society
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Jens Hanssen is Professor of Arab Civilization, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern History at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations in the Faculty of Arts and Science. He holds a cross-appointment in Historical Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). Currently on leave until August 2026, he serves as Director of the Orient Institute Beirut, a German humanities center under the Max Weber Foundation, promoting transnational research in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies. DPhil, University of Oxford His research centers on Arabic-Islamic intellectual history, Arabic critical theory, Ottoman and Mediterranean history, and the cultural entanglements between Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East since the 19th century. He explores the influence of German philosophy in Arabic thought, the legacy of Abbasid and Andalusian philosophy, urban culture, and translation theory. His work bridges intellectual trends with social and spatial dynamics in colonial and post-colonial cities. The 12 most recent publications reflect a deep engagement with the intellectual history of the Arab world, particularly the Nahda (Arab Renaissance), radical political thought, and urban transformation under Ottoman and colonial rule. His works span comparative literature, urban studies, media culture, and philosophical exchange, demonstrating interdisciplinary breadth across history, philosophy, and cultural studies. Scientific Awards: 2018 German and Jewish Echoes in 20th Century Arab Thought – SSHRC Insight Grant Jens Hanssen has led significant research initiatives, including an SSHRC-funded project on German and Jewish influences in 20th-century Arab thought. While he is not accepting new graduate students during his tenure at the Orient Institute Beirut, he actively fosters academic collaboration, encourages fellowship applications, and supports research partnerships in Middle Eastern and Islamic studies. His leadership at the OIB enhances transnational scholarly networks and promotes collaborative grant-funded research. As Director of the Orient Institute Beirut, Jens Hanssen oversees a vibrant academic hub that supports researchers, hosts visiting scholars, and facilitates interdisciplinary dialogue on the Middle East. The institute serves as a platform for international collaboration, offering fellowships and organizing research programs that connect scholars across Europe, North America, and the Arab world.

• Arabic-Islamic Intellectual History
• Arabic Critical Theory
• Ottoman and Mediterranean History
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Oleksandr Polianichev is a historian affiliated with the Center for Baltic and East European Studies (CBEES) at Södertörn University. His research spans the history of the Russian Empire, colonialism, and trans-imperial entanglements during the long 19th century. His work focuses on the Caucasus region and Ukraine's historical experiences under Russian rule. He has held prestigious research fellowships at institutions including New Europe College, Centre for Advanced Study, and Leibniz Institute for European History, supported by grants like Riksbankens Jubileumsfond funding. His research projects include 'Subversive Loyalty: Ukraine and Empire at the Foot of the Caucasus, 1790s–1917' and 'Exotic Empire: The South Caucasus and the Making of the Tsarist Tropics', which examine settler-colonial dynamics and environmental colonial projects in the Russian Empire. Scientific Awards: Research fellowship at New Europe College (Bucharest) Research fellowship at Centre for Advanced Study (Sofia) Deutsches Historisches Institut Moskau Herder Institute (Marburg) GWZO (Leipzig) Leibniz Institute for European History (Mainz) CERCEC (Paris) Riksbankens Jubileumsfond funding

• History of the Russian Empire
• Colonialism
• Environmental History
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Ava L.J. Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies at the University of California, Davis, and affiliate faculty in Cultural Studies. Her interdisciplinary scholarship bridges trans studies, postcolonial theory, and 20th-century literature, with regional focus on Latin America and Asia. Education: Ph.D. in English, University of Pennsylvania B.A. in Creative Writing, Macalester College Her research critically examines the concept of "transition" as applied to both gender and national development, exposing how neoliberal ideologies co-opt transformative narratives. Her work appears in TSQ , GLQ , American Studies , Radical History Review , and the edited volume About Face: Stonewall, Revolt, and New Queer Art . Her book-in-progress, Still / Life: Trans Genre and the Politics of Anti-Development , analyzes case studies from Argentina, Chile, the Philippines, and Vietnam to trace the entanglement of personal and national transitions under global capitalism. The 15 most recent articles reflect a consistent engagement with trans theory, postcolonial critique, and literary analysis, emphasizing anti-neoliberal resistance, decolonial epistemologies, and the intersection of gender, race, and state power. Her publications span interdisciplinary journals in gender studies, cultural studies, and political theory, demonstrating a commitment to rethinking dominant narratives of progress and identity. Scientific Awards: Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Trans Studies, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2022–2023) Dr. Kim advises emerging scholars in gender and cultural studies, though specific students are not listed. Her research has been supported by postdoctoral funding and institutional affiliations that enable transnational, interdisciplinary inquiry. She contributes to shaping curricula in trans and postcolonial studies, and her future work promises to deepen critiques of development, modernity, and identity formation. She is affiliated with research communities in trans studies and cultural studies, contributing to collaborative intellectual projects that challenge normative frameworks of gender, nation, and progress.

• Trans Studies
• Postcolonial Studies
• 20th Century Literature
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Ulrike Strasser is a Professor of History at the University of California, San Diego. She specializes in early modern global history, gender studies, and religious missions, with a focus on Jesuit activities and colonial encounters in the Pacific. Her research explores intersections of masculinity, religion, and colonialism, as well as the entanglements between European Enlightenment thought and indigenous knowledge systems. Education includes previous appointments at the University of California, Irvine, and UCLA as a Clark Professor. Her work has been recognized with the 2021 SSEMWG Book Award and numerous fellowships from institutions like Harvard Divinity School and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Research interests include: missionary masculinity, global religious networks, colonial history of the Pacific Islands, and the role of indigenous knowledge in shaping European scientific thought. Current projects involve a co-authored monograph on Enlightenment, Jesuits, and indigenous worlds with Prof. Dr. Renate Dürr of Universität Tübingen, under contract with Oxford University Press. Awards: 2021 SSEMWG Book Award, DAAD Fellowship, Humboldt Foundation Grant Key Publications: State of Virginity (2004), Missionary Men in the Early Modern World (2020) Her edited series Entanglements, Interactions, and Economies in the Early Modern World emphasizes global interconnectedness from 1400–1800, examining topics like trans-regional trade, missionary cartography, and diasporic communities.

• Early Modern History
• Gender Studies
• Religious History
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Professor Katharine Elizabeth Fullagar holds a research position at the Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences within the Faculty of Education and Arts. Her work focuses on global Indigenous experiences, colonial encounters, and Enlightenment-era interactions in the Pacific and Atlantic worlds. Research interests include historical narratives of Indigenous peoples, transnational colonialism, and the intellectual exchanges shaping early modern empires. Her scholarship bridges multiple disciplines, examining topics such as Aboriginal-Anglo relations in Australia, Native American representation in Georgian Britain, and Pacific mobility networks. She has authored books such as *Bennelong & Phillip: A history unravelled* (2023) and edited volumes on Indigenous perspectives during revolutionary eras. Recent works analyze the legacy of James Cook's voyages and the role of Pacific spaces in European Enlightenment thought. Fullagar's publications demonstrate a thematic focus on marginalized voices in colonial histories, using archival and comparative methodologies. While no scientific awards are listed here, her extensive research output reflects significant contributions to understanding Indigenous agency and transoceanic connections. She has collaborated with institutions globally and her work is widely cited in historical studies. Her advising and grant activities are not detailed in the provided text, though her research teams likely engage in interdisciplinary projects. She maintains affiliations with multiple academic networks focused on global Indigenous histories and colonial studies.

• History
• Indigenous Studies
• Pacific History
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Ian Coller is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Archaeology at La Trobe University, Australia. He joined the department in 2011 after extensive undergraduate teaching at the University of Melbourne and was appointed Maitre de Conferences Invite at the University of Paris 8 in 2013. His current research focuses on an ARC-funded project examining 'Europe, Islam and Modernity: The French Revolution and the Muslim World 1789-1799.' Education BA(Hons), University of Melbourne PhD, University of Melbourne Coller's research centers on the historical intersections of Islamic and European societies during the revolutionary era. His work explores Muslim communities in revolutionary France, trans-Mediterranean cultural exchanges, and the construction of modernity through colonial encounters. He examines how revolutionary ideals of citizenship and universalism engaged with Islamic legal traditions and racial hierarchies, challenging Eurocentric narratives of modernity. His scholarship bridges French Revolutionary studies with Islamic history through transnational and comparative methodologies. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2018-2024) reveals consistent thematic focus on the French Revolution's global entanglements with the Muslim world. Key trends include examinations of revolutionary hospitality toward Muslim foreigners, policing of religious minorities under the Directory, and the transmission of Enlightenment ideas across Mediterranean borders. His work demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary engagement with legal history, race studies, and postcolonial theory while maintaining rigorous archival foundations in French and North African sources. Grants and Research Leadership Australian Research Council (ARC) project: 'Europe, Islam and Modernity: The French Revolution and the Muslim World 1789-1799' Author of monograph 'Arab France: Islam and the Making of Modern Europe 1798-1831' (University of California Press, 2010) Principal investigator for 'Muslims and Citizens: Islam, Politics, and the French Revolution' (Yale University Press, 2020)

• French Revolution
• Islamic Studies
• Modern European History
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Christopher Hulshof is a Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, teaching undergraduate courses on Southeast Asian history, the Cold War, U.S. foreign relations, and covert operations. He mentors graduate students through the Graduate Education in Southeast Asia (GETSEA) consortium and the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR). Education: M.A., Southeast Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin Madison, 2021 M.A., History, University of Wisconsin Madison, 2020 B.A., History, University of California Berkeley, 2018 Dr. Hulshof's research centers on the contested formation of the post-World War II world order in Southeast Asia, analyzing how U.S. global hegemony emerged through complex interactions between American agents, European powers, and local political elites. His work emphasizes furtive diplomacy, militarism, and trans-imperial entanglements across Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaya, and the Philippines during the Cold War era. No scientific awards are documented in available materials. His academic service includes mentoring through GETSEA and SHAFR, supporting professional development, collaborative research, and language acquisition for scholars of Southeast Asia and U.S. foreign policy. He participates in the GETSEA consortium and SHAFR network, fostering interdisciplinary scholarship and public engagement with contemporary Southeast Asian political and cultural issues.

• Southeast Asian History
• Empire and Colonialism
• Covert Operations
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Joslyn DeVinney is a Lecturer in the Department of History at Columbia University. She holds a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan, and dual M.A./M.Sc. degrees in History from Columbia University and the London School of Economics and Political Science. She completed her Ph.D. in History at Columbia University in 2024. Her research focuses on global material culture, early modern trade networks, and intercultural exchanges between Europe, Asia, and the Americas. She teaches courses such as 'Global Histories of Plants and Empire' and 'The Early Modern Drug Trade.' Her work explores topics like craft practices, knowledge transfer, and colonial entanglements. DeVinney was on leave during Spring 2025. Her publications include essays on the role of smoke in early modern medicine and the trans-Eurasian movement of material complexes. She has collaborated with scholars on projects like the Making and Knowing Project. No scientific awards are listed in the provided materials. No advising or grant information is specified. Her academic contributions emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to historical materiality and global interconnectedness.

• Global History
• Early Modern Material Culture
• Intercultural Exchange
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Felicity Jensz is an Associate Professor at the University of Münster, affiliated with the Cluster of Excellence 'Religion and Politics in Modern and Pre-Modern Cultures'. She holds a Venia legendi in Modern and Contemporary History, specializing in 19th-century colonial and missionary history. Her research focuses on transregional entanglements, missionary education, and colonial memory, with particular attention to German and British colonial contexts. Jensz has held academic positions globally, including at Flinders University and the University of York, and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Her academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Melbourne (2007) and a Habilitation at Münster (2017). She teaches courses on colonial history, public history, and gender studies, and leads projects such as 'GloBib' on colonial Bible translations and 'A3-2', exploring religious entanglements between Germany and its former colonies. Jensz’s research spans missionary archives, ethnographic collections, and the cultural impact of colonialism. She has published extensively on topics like Moravian missionaries in Australia, 19th-century mission schools, and postcolonial memory. Her work bridges historical analysis with public engagement, including exhibitions on colonial traces in Münster. Her grants include the DFG and LWL-KulturStiftung, and she mentors doctoral students in colonial and transnational history. Awards highlight her contributions to religious and imperial history, including the Bristol Benjamin Meaker Visiting Professorship (2024) and Docent title at the University of Helsinki (2021).

• Colonial History
• Missionary Studies
• Cultural Transfer
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