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Joachim Östlund is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in the Department of History at Lund University, Sweden. He serves as the Director of third cycle studies and is a member of the LU Profile Area: Human rights. His work focuses on the historical relations between Sweden and the Mediterranean world during the 1600-1900 period.
His research interests span Diplomatic History, Ottoman-European Relations, Colonial History, and the History of the Long Eighteenth Century. Östlund is particularly known for his work on Swedish diplomatic missions in the Ottoman Empire and the Mediterranean, including studies on the perception of Sweden in the Ottoman realm and the experiences of Swedish captives in North Africa.
Östlund's recent publications and projects indicate a strong trend in global and connected histories, with a focus on cultural transfers, diplomatic encounters, and colonial contexts. His work often bridges European and Middle Eastern history, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the early modern world.
Scientific awards and distinctions include:
- Vetenskapssocieteten i Lund (elected member, 2018)
- Einar Hansens Forskningsstiftelses stora pris för humanistisk forskning (2018)
- Stiftelsen Sveriges sjömanshus litteraturpris (2016)
- Inga och John Hains stiftelse för vetenskaplig humanistisk forskning (2007)
- Kungl. Gustav Adolfs Akademin för svensk folkkultur (2007)
Östlund has directed numerous research projects, including "CoDaCo: Constructing the Danish Colonial State in Global Contexts" (2023-2025), "Worlds in Water: Imaging Global Encounters in the Long Eighteenth Century" (ongoing), and "Fred i Sverige, Sverige i Europa: Connected history och det långa 1700-talet" (ongoing). As Director of third cycle studies, he oversees doctoral education in his department and has served as an external reviewer for PhD theses.
He is actively involved in public engagement, delivering lectures and presentations on topics such as the Swedish search for Ancient Egypt and the experiences of Swedish slaves in North Africa, contributing to the dissemination of historical knowledge to broader audiences.
