Sascha Weber

Sascha Weber is a postdoctoral researcher at the Justus Liebig University Giessen, affiliated with the Historisches Institut, Frühe Neuzeit. He specializes in the social and constitutional history of the Old Empire, ecclesiastical states, and comparative history of Great Britain and the USA.

• Education: PhD in History from the University of Mainz (2012), with a thesis on Catholic Enlightenment in Kurmainz.
• Past Roles: Research associate at CRC 138 "Dynamics of Security" (2014-2017), lecturer and project associate at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (2012-2014), and lecturer at the University of Mainz (2008-2014).

Weber's research focuses on the intersection of political, religious, and social structures in early modern Europe, particularly within the Archbishopric of Mainz. His work explores reform policies, imperial church dynamics, and long-term historical impacts.

He has received significant funding, including the Gutenberg Stipendium (2013) and multiple fellowships from the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (2005-2012). His editorial collaborations, such as the 2012 publication Vergangenheiten auf der Spur, highlight his interdisciplinary approach to historical analysis.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2013 Gutenberg Stipendium (Dissertationspreis)
  • 2010 Fellow of the Deutsches Historisches Institut in Rom
  • 2009-2012 & 2005-2008 Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Fellowships