Tobias Weger

PD Dr. Tobias Weger is a research associate at the Institute for German Culture and History of Southeastern Europe (IKGS) and a lecturer at the Chair of History of Eastern and Southeastern Europe at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. His academic trajectory includes a habilitation in Eastern European History and Modern/Contemporary History from Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg (2015) and a doctorate in History (2005).

His research explores Central/Southeastern European cultural history, migration, interethnic relations, and memory politics. Key themes include:

• Transnational identity construction in borderlands
• Historical narratives in multicultural societies
• Ethnic stereotyping and symbolic representation
• Religious dimensions of migration

Recent publications (2017–2023) focus on urban histories of Central European cities, analyzing how spatial, cultural, and political factors shape regional identities across centuries. Methodologically, he emphasizes transregional connections and archival reconstruction of marginalized communities.

At IKGS, he coordinates projects including:

• Germans in Dobrudja (19th–20th century)
• Historical analysis of the South-East German Cultural Institute
• Migration hubs in Munich (ongoing)

He teaches courses on national mythmaking, historical cartography, and religious migrations, employing comparative approaches across Eastern Europe.