معرفی
Dr. Ludwig Pelzl is a Lecturer at the Institute of History within the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts, History and Social Sciences at the University of Regensburg. His research specializes in economic and social history, with a focus on life-cycle mobility, old-age welfare systems, and historical demography in early modern Europe.
Education
- Doctorate, European University Institute, Florence (2023)
- Master of Sciences in Economic History, Lund University, Sweden (2017–2018)
- Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Heidelberg (2014–2017)
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (2011–2014)
Research Focus
Pelzl's doctoral work examined social mobility patterns in 17th–18th century southern Germany, revealing significant downward mobility in old age among urban middle-class populations. His current postdoctoral project investigates 'calendar age' as a sociopolitical construct in 18th–19th century Italy and Germany, challenging assumptions about age awareness in early modern societies and analyzing its role in state resource mobilization during the Napoleonic Wars.
Publication Trends
Pelzl's scholarly output centers on historical welfare systems, retirement economics, and crisis management in early modern Europe. His comparative analyses frequently examine Germany, the Low Countries, and Italy, utilizing institutional records to explore pension mechanisms, epidemic responses, and socioeconomic vulnerability across the life cycle.
Awards and Fellowships
- Martin Buber Fellowship, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2025–2026)
- Post-doctoral Fellowship, Istituto italiano per gli studi storici, Naples (2024–2025)
- DAAD Doctoral Scholarship (2018–2022)
- Håkan Lindgren Prize for Economic History Research (2018)
- Lund University Economic History Thesis Award (2018)
- Baden-Württemberg Study Abroad Scholarship (2016)
