Contact
Department of American Studies
University of Innsbruck
Humanities building, 3rd floor
Innrain 52d
A - 6020 Innsbruck
Department Chair
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian Quendler
Deputy Department Chair
Mag. Mag. Dr. Cornelia Klecker
Secretary's office:
Humanities building, 3rd floor, room 40311
Opening hours:
Tuesday: 12.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Wednesday to Thursday: 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
Telefon +43 512 507-41601 | E-Mail amerikastudien@uibk.ac.at
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Sonja Bahn Video Archive
Humanities building 3rd floor, room 40313
Opening hours:
Monday through Thursday 11.00 am – 4.00 pm
Reduced opening hours in February and August
The database can be accessed online: Sonja Bahn Video Archive
News and Events
New Curricula Starting Winter Semester 2026/27
Here is what you need to know now.
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Event Series: "Declaration of Independence at 250: The United States and the Fight for/against Democracy"
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, this event series offers three events that provide an opportunity to engage critically with the US anniversary in and beyond the seminar room. Click here for more information.
May 12, 20, and 21, 2026 |University of Innsbruck| Organized by Cornelia Klecker and Matthias Klestil
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International Conference “Making Sense of America: Conversations on Matters and Methods”
Co-organized by Mahshid Mayar and Philipp Leonhardt and scheduled to take place at the department of American Studies, University of Innsbruck, on July 2-3, 2026, the international conference “Making Sense of America: Conversations on Matters and Methods” invites Americanists to a two-day exchange on the study of the United States through a multisensory, embodied, co-created, and affective lens. Full CfP available here.
2nd and 3rd July 2026 |University of Innsbruck| Mahshid Mayar and Philipp Leonhardt