Manfred Görtemaker

Prof. em. Dr. Manfred Görtemaker is an Emeritus Professor of 19th/20th Century History at the University of Potsdam's Department of Modern History. His career includes full professorship since 1992 and visiting roles at institutions like the University of Bologna, Oxford, and Harvard. He specializes in German and European history, focusing on political developments, Cold War dynamics, and reunification processes. Key roles include leadership in academic governance (Prorector, Senate Chair) and memberships in scientific advisory boards for institutions like the Center for Military History (ZMSBw) and Nuremberg Trials Memorium.

• Education: Studied history, political science, and journalism in Münster and Berlin.
• Research: Explores topics like Weimar culture, Cold War diplomacy, and German academic history through monographs and edited volumes.

His advisory work includes overseeing PhD students such as Juliane Clegg and Victor Jaeschke, and he collaborates with global academic networks via DAAD and Fulbright commissions.