Ulrike Schmieder

PD Dr. Ulrike Schmieder is a Researcher at the History Department of Leibniz University Hannover, affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy. Her work focuses on Atlantic slavery, comparative post-emancipation history, and gender dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean, with emphasis on memory politics and colonial legacies.

• Research Projects: Leading "Memories of Atlantic Slavery" (DFG-funded) comparing France/Spain with Caribbean regions, and contributing to EU's "ConnecCaribbean-823846" network.
• Publications: Over 15 recent works analyze monument controversies, dissonant heritage, and gender in post-slavery societies, with case studies in Martinique, Cuba, and European cities like Madrid.
• Collaborations: Works with Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Stanford University, and Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies.

Contact: ulrike.schmieder@hist.uni-hannover.de | Office: Im Moore 21, 30167 Hanover