Sofya Anisimova

Dr. Sofya Anisimova is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow Level I at the School of History, University College Dublin, where she contributes to the ERC-funded project 'Age of Civil Wars in Europe, 1914–1949'. Her research centers on the Russian Civil War and the transformation of war as a concept in Europe after the Great War (1914–1923).

Education:

• PhD in History, University of St Andrews, Scotland
• MA in History of War, King’s College London
• MA in History, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow
• Bachelor’s degree, National Research University Higher School of Economics

Her research interests include the First World War, Russian Imperial Army, civil wars, military strategy, and the social and cultural memory of war. She specializes in coalition military strategy, particularly Russia’s role within the Entente, and how wartime experiences were remembered in both Soviet and émigré contexts.

Her recent publications analyze the role of General V.E. Borisov in Russian strategic decision-making and the commemoration of the Russian Expeditionary Force in France and the USSR. These works reveal a strong thematic focus on military leadership, intelligence exchange, and the political use of war memory across ideological divides.

Scientific Awards and Grants:

• RHS Centenary Fellowship (2023)
• J Barbara Northend Award (2021)
• The Allan R. Millett Dissertation Research Fellowship Award (2021)
• Gerda Henkel Research Grant (2020)
• Western Front Association PhD Grant (2020)

She is an active member of the International Society for the First World War Studies. Dr. Anisimova has not advised any named students in the provided material. She holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0002-4622-1779) and is proficient in Russian, French, and German, enabling access to multilingual primary sources. Her current research contributes significantly to understanding the continuity of conflict and memory in early 20th-century Europe.