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Projects & Publications
Here you will find information about projects and publications of our department.
Study
General information about studying, the range of courses offered, lectures and academic work can be found here.
About us
Learn more about the staff, their areas of work, contact details and office hours at the department.
Public History
Regarding the department's activities in the field of knowledge transfer (Third Mission).
The police in the Reichsgau Tyrol and Vorarlberg
Research project on the activities of the police between 1938 and 1945.
"This does not exist in Tyrol."
Research project on the persecution of homosexuality in the Gau Tirol-Vorarlberg during the Nazi era.
"Upswing, turnaround, downswing"
Research project on national gymnastics movements in the first half of the 20th century.
Provincializing coloniality: A global history of 20th century Tyrol
Research project on local cultural practices, institutions and settler colonialist initiatives with a focus on the provincial coloniality of Tyrol.
Regional History
Since its founding, the Department of Contemporary History has also been intensively engaged with regional history.
Department of Contemporary History
Mo-Fr 8:00-12:00 and Mo-Do 13:00-15:00 (room nr. 40610)
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About us
- Nationally and internationally anchored research projects
- Extensive publication activity (including an in-house series)
- renowned foreign visiting professors
- High-profile conferences and lecture events
- A number of prestigious awards and honors for the department's staff
Last but not least, the department was evaluated by a commission of the European Science Foundation and classified as a Center of Excellence. On the occasion of the department's anniversary in 2024, we looked back.