Rebecca Orr

Rebecca Orr is a Researcher at the European University Institute, affiliated with the Department of History since 2020. Her research focuses on Diplomatic History, 20th Century political architecture, and Colonialism through her thesis Building Diplomacy: The Construction and Redesign of British High Commissions, c. 1945 – c. 1997, supervised by Corinna Unger and Benno Bastian Gammerl.

• Nationality: United Kingdom
• Research Themes: Diplomatic History, 20th century, Colonialism, International History, Cultural History, Architecture, Post-War Reconstruction

Her recent output includes the article For a fair(er) global history (2021), which explores equitable frameworks in Global History and International Relations. As a current researcher, she contributes to the department's focus on transnational historical analysis without administrative or honorary titles mentioned.