Grischa Vercamer

Professor Grischa Vercamer serves as Heisenberg Professor of the History of Eastern and Central European Cultures in the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period at the University of Passau since January 2025. His research examines how late medieval princes were portrayed in historiographical works across Bohemia, Austria, and southern Germany, with particular attention to military and religious contexts, alongside investigations of the lower nobility within the Holy Roman Empire.

His primary research interests include:

• The prince and his image in pre-modern historiography
• Medieval/early modern ruling practices in European comparison
• The socio-economic phenomenon of the lower nobility from High Middle Ages to Early Modern Period
• The mutual construction of the 'own' and 'other' between Germans and their neighbors
• The dominion and cultural legacy of the Teutonic Order in the Baltic region (13th-16th centuries)

Professor Vercamer completed his doctorate at the Free University of Berlin and his habilitation at the European University Viadrina. Prior to his current position, he held deputy professor roles at TU Chemnitz and the University of Passau (2018-2020). His work employs a comparative methodology connecting Western and Eastern European historical traditions with emphasis on Central Europe and East Central Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary).

His prestigious Heisenberg Professorship, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), supports his research on pre-modern historical representation. At Passau, he collaborates with colleagues including Prof. Dr. Britta Kägler, Prof. Dr. Andrea Sieber, Prof. Dr. Thomas Kohl, Prof. Dr. Thomas Wünsch, and Prof. Dr. Christian Handschuh, contributing to the university's growing expertise in pre-modern history and Digital Humanities integration.