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Eva Pfanzelter is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Contemporary History, University of Innsbruck, where she also serves as Deputy Director. She is a leading scholar in digital humanities, Holocaust studies, migration history, and cultures of remembrance. Her international academic engagement includes visiting professorships at Leiden University and the University of New Orleans. She leads the Research Center for Digital Humanities at the University of Innsbruck and is actively involved in major interdisciplinary research projects such as NewsEye (H2020) and optionMUDI.
Her research interests span contemporary European and regional history, with a focus on transcultural memory, digital history, and public history. She has made significant contributions to understanding Holocaust memory in digital spaces, migration narratives, and the politics of commemoration. Her work integrates historical scholarship with digital methodologies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.
The most recent publications highlight a strong trend in digital humanities, particularly the analysis of Holocaust memory in online and social media environments, the use of digital newspaper archives, and methodological innovations in historical research. Her work bridges traditional historical inquiry with computational tools, exploring how digital platforms shape collective memory and historical discourse.
- Europa Nostra Heritage Award 2024 (NewsEye project)
- Lehreplus! Prize 2014 (University of Innsbruck)
- Global Ambassador Award 2012 (Eastern Illinois University)
- Funding commitment 2010 (University of Innsbruck)
- Research scholarship 1997–1999 (Association for South Tyrolean Scholars)
Pfanzelter is deeply involved in academic service, including thesis supervision, editorial work (co-editor of historia.scribere), and leadership roles in academic governance. She has led significant research projects on return migration, digital interfaces for historical newspapers, and the memory of the South Tyrol Option. She collaborates with institutions across Europe and North America and is a respected voice in digital history and Holocaust studies.
She is a key figure in the digital humanities community at the University of Innsbruck, leading the DH@Innsbruck initiative and promoting digital literacy in historical research. Her work on public history and online commemoration has influenced how institutions and scholars engage with digital memory practices.
