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Paula Lange is a Doctoral University Assistant (prae-doc) at the Department of History, University of Vienna, specializing in Modern History and Women's and Gender History since January 2024. She has been a PhD candidate at the University of Vienna since January 2022, working within the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies.
Her educational background includes:
- Master of Arts in Public History from Freie Universität Berlin (2016-2019)
- Bachelor of Arts in History and East European Studies from University of Hamburg (2012-2015)
- Scientific traineeship at archive of FHXB Museum in Berlin (2019-2021)
Dr. Lange's research focuses on Women's and Gender History of the 20th Century, with particular emphasis on transnational Women's Movements, German-Polish History, Memory Politics, and Postcolonial Studies. Her work critically examines how gender intersects with national identity, political movements, and historical memory, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. She investigates the often-overlooked roles of women in political movements and how their contributions have been systematically marginalized in historical narratives.
Her publications reveal a strong focus on German-Polish historical connections, women's political activism, and postcolonial perspectives on European history. A recurring theme in her work is the examination of how women's contributions to political movements have been marginalized in historical memory, particularly in the context of the Solidarity movement in Poland and women's suffrage movements in Germany. Her research also explores the colonial entanglements within German urban history, challenging traditional narratives of Central European history.
Her notable recognition includes:
- Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's scholarship for doctoral studies (2022-2024)
Dr. Lange is actively involved in academic community building, having organized the 17th Workshop of the Research Cluster Women's and Gender History titled "Feminist Activists in the Context of Colonialism and Postcolonialism" in November 2023 at the University of Vienna. She collaborates with Prof. Claudia Kraft and Prof. Johanna Gehmacher on her PhD project examining German, Polish and Jewish Women's Associations between Charity and Women's Suffrage in the Prussian Partition and the Second Polish Republic (1900-1930).
She is a member of the F*GG LAB: Geschlecht historisieren. Frauen*- und Geschlechtergeschichte vernetzen, contributing to the academic community's efforts to network and advance gender history research.
