Roumen Daskalov

Roumen Daskalov is a historian currently serving as Professor at both Central European University in Budapest (since 2005) and New Bulgarian University in Sofia (since 2008). He previously held academic positions including Associate Professor at NBU (2005-2008), Associate Professor at CEU (1999-2005), and Visiting Associate Professorships at the University of California-Berkeley (2003, 2000).

• Educational Background:
  • Habilitation (1995) at Sofia University
  • Ph.D. (1988) in historical sociology of Max Weber at Sofia University
  • M.A. (1984) and B.A. (1983) in History from Sofia University

His research focuses on Modern East European history, Balkan and Bulgarian history, historiography, entangled history, communism, and nationalism. He has received numerous prestigious awards including an ERC Advanced Grant, Humboldt Fellowship, Fulbright Fellowship, and Jean-Monnet Fellowship.

• Scientific Awards:
  • ERC Advanced Grant (2009-2013)
  • Humboldt Fellowship (1997-1998)
  • Fulbright Fellowship (1996)
  • Mellon Fellowship (1995/6)
  • Getty Grant (1997)

Daskalov has also served on editorial boards for Contemporary European History (2002-2007) and Studia Culturologica (1994-1999), and is a member of scholarly organizations including the Bulgarian Historical Association and American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS).