Valeska Huber

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Valeska Huber is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Contemporary History at the University of Vienna and co-spokesperson of the research focus on Global History. She previously led the Emmy Noether Research Group on Communication and Global Orders at the Free University of Berlin (2017–2022) and held positions at institutions including the German Historical Institute London, LSE, Harvard, and Cambridge. Her research integrates international/global history with microhistorical methods, focusing on spatial/social borders, mobility/migration, epidemic governance, and information access. Current projects examine universal literacy campaigns' role in 20th-century information accessibility.

Education and Academic Path: Huber has held visiting roles at LSE, Cambridge, Harvard, and Konstanz. Her academic trajectory includes fellowships at the German Historical Institute London (2011–2016) and leadership in the Emmy Noether Programme (2017–2022).

Research Interests: Combines social and microhistorical approaches to explore mobility regimes, global health policies, and communication dynamics. Key themes include migration patterns in the Suez Canal region, cholera's impact on internationalism, and the intersection of education/language with global public spheres.

Publications: Recent works include articles in the American Historical Review (2024) and Journal of Global History (2020), alongside books like Global Publics (2020) and Channeling Mobilities (2013). Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical case studies, emphasizing marginalized voices in global narratives.

Awards: Recipient of the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize (2018), Emmy Noether Programme funding (2017–2022), and teaching excellence awards. Member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy's Young Academy (2019–2024).

Labs/Teams: Coordinates the Joint MA European History program and contributes to the Global History research focus at the University of Vienna.