Alexey Uvarov

Alexey Uvarov is a historian and researcher at the Department of Eastern European History at the University of Bonn. Holding a PhD in Political Science from Lomonosov University Moscow, his work focuses on historical legacies, memory politics, and symbolic statehood narratives in Eastern Europe and Russia.

• Born 1996 in Moscow, Russia
• Bachelor's (2013–2017), Master's (2017–2019), and PhD (2019–2022) in Political Science at Lomonosov University Moscow
• Research Assistant at Lomonosov University (2021–2022)

Research Interests:
• Soviet Union and Russian Empire historical continuity
• Memory and commemoration cultures in Eastern Europe
• Nation-building processes in post-Soviet states
• Symbolic politics in authoritarian regimes

Grants:

• Gerda Henkel Foundation (Scholars at Risk) 2022–2023
• Gerda Henkel Foundation (PhD Scholarship) 2023–2024

Publications Trends:
His recent works examine historical narratives in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, focusing on Soviet imperial symbolism, Cheka legacy, and constitutional continuity. Articles systematically analyze how historical memory is weaponized for political legitimation, particularly in Putin-era Russia.