Oded Steinberg

Dr. Oded Steinberg serves as an Assistant Professor in the Departments of International Relations and European Studies at the European Forum of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His research centers on intellectual history, examining cross-border exchanges of ideas between Britain and Central Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries with particular attention to race, periodization, and diplomatic history.

His educational background includes:

• BA in History and MA in European Studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• DPhil in History from the University of Oxford (Lincoln College)

Steinberg's scholarly work investigates how historical periodization intertwines with racial and national concepts, especially in Anglo-German Victorian scholarship. His research spans intellectual history, diplomatic responses to humanitarian crises like the Armenian massacres, and the global dimensions of economic thought. He has made significant contributions to understanding how scholars like E.A. Freeman and Alfred Marshall shaped perceptions of race, nation, and historical eras.

His publications reveal consistent engagement with racial periodization and cross-national intellectual exchange, particularly through studies of key figures including Robert Gordon Latham and James Bryce. These works demonstrate how historical frameworks were constructed through racialized and nationalized lenses during Britain's engagement with Central Europe.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Freie Universität Berlin (2015-2017)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (2017-2019)
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Center for the Study of Conversion and Inter-Religious Encounters (BGU)

Steinberg's research has been supported by prestigious fellowships funding projects on historical migrations, border studies, and genocide/humanitarian history. While no current advisees are publicly documented, his work at the European Forum and collaborations with centers like the Center for the Study of Conversion demonstrate institutional engagement. His current affiliations include the European Forum at Hebrew University and research partnerships with Ben-Gurion University's interdisciplinary institutes focused on migration and inter-religious studies.