Martin Schulze Wessel

Martin Schulze Wessel is a Professor of Eastern and Southeastern European History at the University of Munich and serves as Director of the Collegium Carolinum. His work focuses on contemporary history, modernity, and historical methodology, particularly in the context of Central and Eastern Europe. He has edited numerous publications on topics such as the Prague Spring, timegeschichte, and social data in historiography.

Research Interests

• Eastern and Southeastern European History
• Contemporary History
• Modernity in the Weimar Republic
• Historical Methodology
• Mass Media in Historical Context
• Comparative Imperial Studies

Recent Collaborations

He has co-edited volumes like Timelines of the Prague Spring, War in the Museum, and Jews and Muslims in the Russian Empire, reflecting his engagement with transnational historical narratives and cultural studies.