The internationally renowned historian of America, Professor Dr. Philipp Gassert (University of Mannheim), will present the central theses of his recently published book ‘Die bipolare Nation. Was Amerika der Welt gegeben hat. Im Guten wie im Schlechten’. published by dtv. He will be joined in discussion by the Director of the Leibniz Institute of European History, Professor Dr. Johannes Paulmann, and the spokesperson of the Obama Institute for Transnational American Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), Professor Dr. Alfred Hornung.

The event will be in German. More information here.

New on the IEG Blog "Writing European History / Europäische Geschichte schreiben" "Aztec and Inca Humanism" IEG Senior Research Fellow Andrew Laird gave a lecture on rhetoric in the early colonial Americas.

“Aztec and Inca Humanism”

IEG Senior Research Fellow Andrew Laird talked about rhetoric in the early colonial Americas.

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The IEG will once again be a partner of “The Barcelona Past Networks Summer School” in 2026.

The Barcelona Past Networks Summer School is specifically designed for archaeologists, historians, and classical scholars who wish to integrate (historical) network analysis into their research. Through a combination of practical exercises and lectures by leading experts, participants learn how to apply network research methods to historical data in a reflective manner.

Please note that the application deadline for the 2026 session has already passed. The new call for applications for the BPNSS 2027 is expected to be published by the end of the year.

Further information can be found here

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12.06.2026

New on the IEG Blog: “The European Histories of Ukraine”

In interview on the IEG Blog, historians Joachim Berger and Gregor Feindt explain that Ukrainian and European history are deeply intertwined.
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11.06.2026

The IEG at the Mainz Science Market 2026!

Once again this year, the IEG will be taking part in the Mainz Science Market for Schools 2026! On ‘School Friday’, 11 September, our research associates Dr Sofia Baroncini and...
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10.06.2026

Welcome Danilo Kovač!

We welcome Dr. Danilo Kovač from the Institute for Contemporary History Belgrade as Visiting Fellow at the IEG.
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DigitalityWorkshop

The IEG will once again be a partner of “The Barcelona Past Networks Summer School” in 2026.

16.06.2026
Network-based approaches offer a valuable methodological framework for studying the human past, ranging from the analysis of 16th-century correspondence to the reconstruction of ancient Roman family ties. However, targeted training in these methods is often lacking in the curricula for (digital) history and archaeology. The Barcelona Past Networks Summer School bridges this educational gap with an annual, four-day intensive program (June 16–19, 2026) focused on the theory and practice of network research.
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ColloquiumOnline

Public Research Colloquium with Dr. Eric Kurlander

16.06.2026
16:00 Uhr
The IEG cordially invites you to participate online in the public research colloquium with Dr. Eric Kurlander (Stetson University, Florida, USA).
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ColloquiumOnline

Public Research Colloquium with Jürgen Finger

23.06.2026
16:00 Uhr
The IEG cordially invites you to participate online in the public research colloquium with Dr. Jürgen Finger (Deutsches Historisches Institut Paris).
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Research Agenda

“Society”, “religion” together with “digitality” – and, in perspective, “environment” – form the principal foci of the IEG’s research. The connection between these areas is maintained above all by the Europe Forum.
Research group "Society"
Research group "Religion"
Research group "Digitality"
Europe forum

Fellowship and Guest ProgrammeFellowship and Guest Programme

The Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) awards fellowships to doctoral students and postdocs from Germany and abroad for research projects on European religious, political, social, and cultural history, as well as in the field of digital humanities.

IEG Fellowship Programme

The Senior Research Fellowship Programme is aimed at renowned researchers from abroad. The IEG also accepts visiting researchers who receive grants from other funding organizations or who are self-financed.

Guest Programme

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The Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) in Mainz is an independent research institute within the Leibniz Association.

It conducts and supports research on European history from the early modern period to the contemporary era and is actively involved in the advancement of the digital humanities.

The Institute is committed to promoting gender equality in the workplace, to diversity, and to facilitating the reconciliation of professional and family life.

Publications of the IEGalle anzeigen

Gregor Feindt, Baťas Menschen (2026) (IEGV 275)
Gregor Feindt
Society

Baťas Menschen

Rationalisierung, social engineering und Differenzierung in der tschechoslowakischen Unternehmensstadt Zlín, 1918–1948
Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Europäische Geschichte, Mainz, 275
Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,2026
ISBN: 978-3-525-37109-1

Das Schuhunternehmen Baťa produzierte in Zlín preisgünstige Schuhe für den Weltmarkt – und leistungsfähige Menschen. Baťa lockte seine Beschäftigten mit einem Leben in Wohlstand, mit modernen Annehmlichkeiten und einem Ausblick in die weite Welt – und drang weit in ihren Alltag ein. Dabei übertrug das Unternehmen das in der Produktion eingeübte Prinzip der Rationalisierung auf die Personalverwaltung und den Alltag in Zlín, formte seine Belegschaft und differenzierte sie. Die Arbeit analysiert Sozialreform und Personalpolitik im Schuhunternehmen Baťa und stellt die Beschäftigten der Schuhfabrik in den Mittelpunkt, von der Ausbildung an der Werkbank über die Karrieren erfolgreicher Männer und einiger weniger Frauen bis hin zum Privat- und Familienleben. Dabei verfolgt das Buch die Entwicklung und Überformung des Sozialexperiments von seinen Anfängen in der Habsburgermonarchie über die demokratische Tschechoslowakei bis zur deutschen Herrschaft im Zweiten Weltkrieg und den Anfängen des Staatssozialismus.

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Religion

Religious Transformations in Europe

Individual Life Paths between Secularism and (New) Religiosity in the 19th Century
Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Europäische Geschichte, Mainz: Beihefte, 144
Cristiana Facchini (ed.)Alessandro Grazi (ed.)
Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,2025
ISBN: 978-3-525-57148-4
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Society

Revolutionäre Familien

Die transatlantischen Leben der "Achtundvierziger / Forty-Eighters", 1848/49–1914
Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Europäische Geschichte, Mainz, 274
Sarah Panter
Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,2025
ISBN: 978-3-525-31166-0
Awarded the Wolf-Erich-Kellner-Prize 2025
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Zwischen Heimatfront und Schlachtfeld

"Kriegsbilder" in protestantischen Predigten und Andachtsschriften des Ersten Weltkriegs
Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Europäische Geschichte, Mainz, 273
Andrea Hofmann
Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,2025
ISBN: 978-3-525-31162-2
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Weibliche Handlungs­macht und Mobilität

Kommerzielle Schönheitskonkurrenzen in Deutschland, 1909-1933
Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Europäische Geschichte, Mainz, 271
Corinna Schattauer
Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht,2024
ISBN: 978-3-525-30282-8
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IEG blog "Writing European History"

The blog "Writing European History" presents the historical research conducted at the Leibniz Institute of European History (IEG) in Mainz. The researchers and guests of the Institute present their research topics and results in various sections, including interviews, reports, new publications, commentaries, and the "Research in Focus" series, which presents current research at the IEG.
The editorial team hopes you enjoy exploring the various topics!

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