Egbert Bernauer

Egbert Bernauer is a lecturer at the Upper Austrian University of Education specializing in history didactics, political education, and digital teaching methods. With a focus on Linz's central area history, the Thirty Years' War, and 20th-century Austria, he has been actively contributing to historical education since 1990.

• Education: Mag. phil. in Musicology and History (University of Vienna, 1995), second Mag. phil. in History and Philosophy (1998), PhD in History (2004).

Research Interests: His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches connecting history education with digital tools like virtual reality and short films. Key historical foci include WWII-era Austria, regional power structures, and memory cultures.

Scientific Contributions: Bernauer's publications span peer-reviewed articles on curriculum development, award-winning projects on historical memory, and monographs analyzing Nazi-era institutions and figures. His recent focus involves creating interactive digital resources for historical learning.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Award from the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (2008) for 'Sichtbarmachen des Vergessens'.

Collaborations: Works with Christian Kogler and Dietmar Enne on digital didactic projects, including the VR Cube initiative, and contributes to educational platforms like the BMBWF's Atlas der guten Lehre.