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Sönke Kunkel is a Junior Professor of History at the John F. Kennedy Institute (JFKI), Free University of Berlin. He specializes in transatlantic, international, and global history, with a focus on international organizations, transnational movements, visual history, global media, and public diplomacy. His current research explores three interconnected themes: the history of global humanitarianism, U.S.-European solidarity networks, and North-South relations in development studies, as well as science diplomacy and environmental knowledge during the Cold War.
- Education: PhD in Intercultural Humanities/History (Jacobs University Bremen, 2011), Master of Arts (Ohio State University, 2006), Intermediate Exam (University of Cologne, 2005).
Research Trends: His recent publications examine visual media in humanitarian communication, urban resilience in development contexts, and the role of science diplomacy in shaping global environmental policies. He has co-edited volumes on international organizations and global development, and his monograph Empire of Pictures (2018) analyzes media’s impact on American foreign policy in the 1960s.
Scientific Awards:
- 2019 Workshop Grant (Villa Vigoni, Italy)
- 2018 Postdoctoral Research Grant (German Historical Institute Washington D.C.)
- 2018 Global Scholars and Diversity Grant (Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations/USA)
- 2012 Publication Grant (Ritter-Stiftung, Bremen)
- 2005–2006 Fulbright Scholarship
Responsibilities: He serves as BA Coordinator at JFKI, Vice-Chairman of its Examinations Board, and member of the Budget Commission and AG Internationale Geschichte. He has organized international workshops on humanitarian missions, science diplomacy, and global inequalities.
