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Institute for Contemporary History / University of Innsbruck
National Network
Austria
Address
Innrain 52 6020 Innsbruck AustriaCountry
AustriaCity
InnsbruckStreet address 2
Innrain 52Mobile Phone
+43-664-4330471Telephone
+43-512-507-4401E-Mail (2)
zeitgeschichte@uibk.ac.atWebsite
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1984Contact Person1
Prof. Dr. Dirk RupnowJob Title 1
HeadOrganisation Type
OtherFields of Activity
HeritageGeneral Information
The institute was established in 1984 to introduce "contemporary history" (Zeitgeschichte) as an independent area in teaching and research at the University of Innsbruck. Currently the institute consists of five full-time faculty members and about a dozen project assistants. Its basic funding comes from the University of Innsbruck. Research activities, publications and public events are also supported by regional, national, and international institutions and foundations. The institute regularly co-operates with different regional, national, and international partners (academic institutions, public institutions, NGO's etc.).Mission and Objectives
In research and teaching the institute focusses on the history of the 20th and the beginning 21st century in the region (Tyrol, Vorarlberg, South Tyrol), Austria, and Europe as well as the Mediterranean and the Americas - in a global perspective and with their transnational connections. Main areas of interest are: international (diplomatic) history, cultural history, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Jewish Studies, migration, intellectual history, Digital Humanities, cultures of memory/politics of history.Main Projects / Activities
current research focus on the history of migration and social change in postwar Austria (including public events, conferences, exhibitions etc.) working group "Archive of Migration"How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
academic expertise in the different areas that the institute focusses on create an awareness for the plurality / diversity of our current societies through our research and activities plan and host events such as symposia, seminars, exhibitions etc. partner in research projects extend the ALF network to Western Austria bring the institute's own network of other institutions and individuals to ALFWhy do you want to join the ALF Network?
The Institute for Contemporary History at the University of Innsbruck shares with the ALF the interest in an intercultural dialogue.Approved