Jan Keupp

Prof. Dr. Jan Keupp is a Professor of Medieval History at the University of Münster and an In-House Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Study ‘Access to Cultural Goods in Digital Change’. His research focuses on material culture, medieval political history, and digital humanities. He has held teaching positions since 2011, including lectures on medieval history, numismatics, and cultural heritage. His work emphasizes the intersection of objects and historical narratives, as seen in projects like StauferDinge and New Old Things. Key awards include the 2012 Staufer Prize. He collaborates widely, leading initiatives such as the DFG-funded ‘Material Mediators’ project. His publications span medieval governance, textiles, and digital methodologies.

• Teaching: Courses on medieval material culture, digital humanities, and historical methodology.
• Research Projects: Includes DFG-funded studies on medieval materiality, cultural heritage digitization, and political decision-making frameworks.
• Awards: 2012 Staufer Prize for outstanding contributions to medieval studies.

His research explores how objects—coins, textiles, and artifacts—shape historical understanding and political power. Recent work analyzes medieval responses to epidemics through material culture. He actively bridges traditional historiography with digital tools, exemplified by projects like text-reuse analysis in crusade chronicles.