Sandrine Kott

Sandrine Kott is Professor of Contemporary European History at the University of Geneva's General History and European Institute since 2014, with prior distinction as a member of France's Institut Universitaire de France (1997-2001). Her academic foundation includes a PhD and HDR (qualification to direct research) from Paris I Sorbonne.

Her research centers on transnational social policy history and Cold War dynamics, particularly East-West convergences in governance and labor systems. Key monographs include Communism in Everyday Life (2001) and The Society of the GDR (2011), examining East German state enterprises and societal structures through comparative international frameworks.

Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant themes: the International Labour Organization's role in Cold War social justice, Third World initiatives for new economic orders, and transnational labor movements. Her work consistently bridges European and global perspectives, highlighting ideological convergences often overlooked in traditional Cold War narratives.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Institut Universitaire de France membership (1997-2001)

Professor Kott actively shapes scholarly discourse through editorial leadership at Genèses and Zeithistorische Forschungen, and by directing Belin's Central Europes book series (10 volumes). While specific student advising details are unreported, her supervision of doctoral research is implied through her HDR qualification and faculty role. Her extensive publication record (80+ articles, 6 monographs) indicates sustained research funding though specific grants aren't documented.

She operates within Geneva's General History and European Institute, contributing to collaborative networks on transnational European history without dedicated lab structures specified in available materials.