Vera Beyer

Prof. Dr. Vera Beyer is a Professor of Art History and Historical Image Studies (Early Modern Period – Present) at the University of Regensburg since 2019. She holds a position in the Faculty of Philosophy, Arts, History and Social Sciences within the Institute of Art History. Her research focuses on transcultural art history, comparative studies of Persian and European art, frames/ornaments, and Islamic art. She has held significant roles such as leading the DFG Emmy Noether Junior Research Group (2008–2015) and the Einstein Junior Fellowship (2012–2015). Her awards include the 2009 Berlin Science Prize for Young Researchers.

• Education:
  • Studies in Siegen and Vancouver (Secondary School Examinations)
  • 2002 Diplôme d'Études Approfondies, EHESS, Paris
  • 2005 PhD, University of Hamburg
  • 2015 Habilitation, University of Basel

Her research emphasizes transcultural exchanges between Europe and the Middle East, particularly through projects like Objects in Transfer (DFG collaboration with Museum of Islamic Art, Berlin) and comparative studies of Persian and Western European illumination. She has curated major exhibitions including Joseph und Zulaikha and authored/co-edited numerous books and essays.

Grants include the Einstein Foundation Berlin Fellowship and DFG funding. She actively contributes to art education initiatives, such as the Berlin-Neukölln transcultural art pilot program.