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Prof. Dr. Anke Hilbrenner is a Professor of Modern History of Eastern Europe at the University of Göttingen, where she has served since April 1, 2017. Her academic career includes previous appointments as acting professor at LMU Munich and the University of Bremen, and extensive research work at the University of Bonn where she completed her doctorate and habilitation.
- Doctorate in Philosophy, University of Bonn (2003)
- Habilitation in Modern and Eastern European History, University of Bonn (2014)
- Magistra Artium, University of Bonn (1998)
- Studies in Eastern European History, German Studies, and Political Science at University of Bonn (1992-2000)
Hilbrenner's research focuses on three interconnected areas: the everyday history of the Second World War with emphasis on gender studies, transnational historiography, and sport as a practice of domination; Jewish history in Eastern Europe examining nationalism, diaspora, genocide studies, and cultures of remembrance; and the history of Russian terrorism with investigations into violence, emotional history, and new colonial perspectives. Her work bridges disciplinary boundaries, connecting social history with cultural analysis and political science.
Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with complex historical narratives across multiple contexts and periods. The articles reveal a methodological commitment to examining power dynamics in everyday life, particularly through the lens of sports history in extreme conditions, gendered experiences of terrorism, and the construction of collective memory across Eastern Europe. Her work increasingly addresses the politics of historical memory in contemporary European contexts.
- Heisenberg Scholarship from DFG (2016)
- Maria-von-Linden Scholarship from University of Bonn (2015-2016)
Professor Hilbrenner leads multiple third-party funded projects including the VW Foundation Lower Saxony Research Network on Soviet diaspora nationalities, the BKM Project on Riga as a cosmopolitan city, and initiatives supporting refugee scholars. She directs the German-Polish Doctoral College and participates in numerous international research collaborations including the German-Russian History Commission, Belarusian-German History Commission, and partnerships with institutions in St. Petersburg. Her scholarly networks include the Scientific Network for European Sport History and the German-Russian Historians' Commission.
