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Prof. Jan-Friedrich Missfelder holds an SNSF Professorship in Early Modern History at the University of Basel's Department of History. He leads the research project 'Power of the Voice,' exploring vocal media in early modern Europe. Previously, he held roles at the University of Zurich, including senior researcher in the National Center of Competence in Research 'Mediality' and coordinator of the doctoral program. His research focuses on sensory history, Reformation studies, and media transitions, with a current project analyzing the Zurich Reformation through sensory and medial lenses.
Education: Studied history, musicology, and political science at Göttingen, Leicester, and Humboldt University Berlin (PhD 2008 on French political ideas around 1600). Academic affiliations include the DFG-funded 'Coding of Violence' graduate school and the International Research Network 'Soundscapes in the Early Modern World.'
Research emphasizes early modern oral culture, print-media hybrids, and the role of voice in political communication. Notable projects include reconstructing 16th-17th century news songs and analyzing voice messages' socio-political impact. Collaborations include musical performances with ReRenaissance Basel and editorial work for traverse journal.
Recent work highlights include a 2024 alumni lecture on voice messages' historical parallels to modern communication, and a 2024 tribute to historian Natalie Zemon Davis. His SNSF project bridges historical analysis with interdisciplinary methods, showcasing the enduring power of sound and voice in shaping cultural narratives.
