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New Open Access Publication: Politics of Pasts and Futures in (Post-)Imperial Contexts

We are pleased to announce the release of the volume Politics of Pasts and Futures in (Post-)Imperial Contexts, edited by Sebastian Fahner, Christian Feichtinger, and Rogier E. M. van der Heijden. This multidisciplinary collection features contributions from our RTG’s 2022 conference, exploring the lasting impacts of empires through various disciplinary lenses, from antiquity to modern times.

You can access the publication here in open access.

Upcoming Conference: “The Empire and I” – Individuals in Empires and Postimperial Spaces

We are pleased to announce the third annual conference of the RTG 2571 ‘Empires,’ titled “The Empire and I: Individuals in Empires and Postimperial Spaces.” The conference will take place from 28 to 30 November 2024 at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.

This year’s conference will explore the dynamic relationships between individuals and empires, focusing on how imperial systems shaped the lives of their subjects and how individuals influenced the structures of empires. Scholars from various fields will present interdisciplinary insights into the role of individuals within imperial and postimperial contexts, offering a unique perspective on the impacts of empires.

Dates: 28–30 November 2024
Location: University Aula, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

Further information about the conference, including the program and speaker details, can be found here.

All interested attendees are warmly invited to join us for this event.

DFG Grants Second Funding Phase for our RTG 2571 "Empires"

We are thrilled to announce that the German Research Foundation (DFG) has granted our Research Training Group 2571 "Empires" a second funding phase, extending the project until October 2029!

This extension allows us to offer several exciting academic positions over the next years:

  • 1 May 2025: 6 PhD positions + 1 PostDoc position
  • 1 May 2026: 4 PhD positions
  • 1 November 2027: 4 PhD positions

Stay tuned for upcoming job postings or visit our jobs page for updates!