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Prof. Margareth Lanzinger is a Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Vienna, specializing in historical anthropology, gender history, and the socio-material dynamics of Alpine regions. She leads the Research Group 'Figurations of Inequality' and edits the journal Historische Anthropologie. Her work examines topics like kinship systems, property regimes, and administrative practices from the 16th to 19th centuries.
- Co-leads the ERC-funded project ALPINNKONNECT on Alpine logistics and infrastructure
- Recipient of an ERC Advanced Grant and Austrian Science Fund (FWF) grants
- Maintains international collaborations across European universities and research networks
Her research integrates microhistorical methods with broader socio-economic frameworks, emphasizing gendered dimensions of legal and administrative systems. Over 15 recent publications reflect her focus on inheritance practices, family dynamics, and material culture.
Prof. Lanzinger chairs several academic initiatives, including the Edith Saurer Fund and the Michael Mitterauer Award for Economic History. She serves on editorial boards for journals like Historische Anthropologie and Jahrbuch für Geschichte des ländlichen Raumes.
