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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · 26d

CfP for early career researcher ➡️ Fluid Communities: Concepts of Social Mobility and Identity Construction between textual evidence and materiality in Antiquity, December 5-6, 2025 @univie.ac.at

#AncientBlueSky #ClassicsBlueSky #BlueSkyClassics

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CFP: Workshop Fluid Communities

Einladung zum Workshop Fluid Communities: Concepts of Social Mobility and Identity Construction between textual evidence and materiality in Antiquity am 5.–6. Dezember 2025

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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · Aug 27

Rudolphina Roadtrip @univie.ac.at!

Our fellow, art historian and member of @heritageunivie.bsky.social Anna-Maria Krupova takes us to Prague!

Follow her ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Arts behind the Iron Curtain

What kind of clues and real-life people is Anna-Marie Kroupová seeking in Prague's archives? And why does the football-loving art historian sometimes wish she could cheer in the reading room as loudly...

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Research Center for the History of Transformations @recetvienna.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our @fwf-at.bsky.social doc.funds PhD researcher Laura Plochberger (@dshcs.bsky.social) is sending greetings and photos from her research trip to Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Romania.

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Franziska Lamp-Miechowiecki @franziskalamp.bsky.social · Jul 7

The 18th episode of the podcast “Transit” @univie.ac.at was just released! This time I speak with @lgmsam.bsky.social about her book on Polish Displaced Persons as well as about her more recent research into the ‘hidden history’ of queer Displaced Persons: open.spotify.com/episode/7Eng...

Episode 18: Researching Polish Displaced Persons and Uncovering the 'Hidden Histories' of Queer Displaced People, Guest: Samantha Knapton

Transit. Der Podcast zur Migrationsgeschichte · Episode

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Dr Anna Hájková @ankahajkova.bsky.social · Jul 31

I am not sure if my followers are aware that on Sunday, the Carinthian police raided an Peršmanhof memorial and an adjacent youth summer camp. Apparently, they were called to aid a disturbance. The police came with a helicopter, hurt a few people, arrested others.
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The raid at the Peršmanhof memorial: what it means for Austria’s Slovene minority

A large-scale police operation at the Peršmanhof memorial in southern Austria, one of the country’s most significant memorial sites dedicated to resistance and civilian victims of the Nazi regime, has...

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Martin Fera @archaeosphera.bsky.social · Jul 18

Wonderful, thanks to @heasvienna.bsky.social my colleague Doris Jetzinger @dshcs.bsky.social and I @nhmwien.bsky.social can continue our work on OSL-dating of archaeological features from Austria. Many thanks!

HEAS @heasvienna.bsky.social · Jul 18

1. #DorisJetzinger and Martin Fera @archaeosphera.bsky.social for:

Time is of the essence Establishing combined (p)OSL profiling and dating of archaeological features with unclear chronological contexts in Austria

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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · Jul 16

DSHCS & @recetvienna.bsky.social fellow Daria Tashkinova's research adventures featured in the Rudolphina 🛫 🗞️ !

Learn more about how PhD candidates find data & sources in the newest episode of our podcast Doctor it! ⤵️
Library & Data in the 21st Century

#phdsky

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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · Jul 11

Our fellow Lisa Kirchner @univie.ac.at received the Research Award of the Historial de la Grande Guerre Museum Péronne & the @gerda-henkel-stiftung.de for her project "Between writing and silence: Violence against civilians in ego-documents from the First World War"
Congratulations, Lisa!
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Public History Studies at University of Vienna @pubhistvienna.bsky.social · Jul 10

Neuer Blogpost aus einem Doktorandenseminar der Historisch-kulturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der @univie.ac.at

Michael Hollogschwandtner: "Lektion gelernt? Der NS nach Kurt Waldheim"

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Lektion gelernt? Der NS nach Kurt Waldheim - Public History at University of Vienna

Der NS nach Kurt Waldheim. Der 8. Mai wird in Wien farbenfroh begangen. Der Jahrestag der Kapitulation gibt Anlass zum "Fest der Freude".

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Public History Studies at University of Vienna @pubhistvienna.bsky.social · Jul 9

Neuer Blogpost aus einem Doktorandenseminar der Historisch-kulturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der @univie.ac.at

Konstantin Mack: "Adam sieht Grün. Unterwegs mit einem Fahrradboten"

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Adam sieht Grün. Unterwegs mit einem Fahrradboten - Public History at University of Vienna

Fahrradboten sind allgegenwärtig. Fast dominieren sie die städtische Gegenwart. Der Beitrag "Adam sieht grün" gewährt Einblick in diese Welt.

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Public History Studies at University of Vienna @pubhistvienna.bsky.social · Jul 9

Neuer Blogpost aus einem Doktorandenseminar der Historisch-kulturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der
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Elisabeth Todt: "Terra Sigillata. Wenn Scherben erzählen"

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Terra Sigillata. Wenn Scherben erzählen

Wenn Scherben von Terra Sigillata Stempel tragen, können sie nicht nur "erzählen", sondern auch Einblicke in Produktion und Handel geben.

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Public History Studies at University of Vienna @pubhistvienna.bsky.social · Jul 9

Neuer Blogpost aus einem Doktorandenseminar der Historisch-kulturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der @univie.ac.at

Matthias Widhalm: "Die Katze und des Kaisers Regiment"

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Die Katze und des Kaisers Regiment - Public History at University of Vienna

Von der Versorgung militärischer Einheiten bis zur Anschaffung von Katzen im Staatsdienst. Des Kaisers Regiment unter Franz II. (I.).

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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · Jul 8

Our sister docschool @univie.ac.at is a blast! Explore Vienna's religious tapestry with the brand-new audio guide of the Vienna Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion
👇🏾👇🏼👇👇🏻
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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · Jun 20

During our summer party, we awarded the Grete Mostny Dissertation Prizes 2025 for outstanding graduates of our program @univie.ac.at

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 ➡️ 🏆 ➡️ 🎉 & 🥂

Congratulations to Angelika Hudler, Corinna Peres, and David Weidgenannt @dtweidgenannt.bsky.social !

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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · Jun 17

Ceremony of the Teaching Award 2025 @univie.ac.at!
Congratulations to the awardees Alexander Silaen, Francesca Croce and Matthias Hoernes @matthiashoernes.bsky.social!
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Patricia Lierzer @patricialierzer.bsky.social · Jun 11

Wiener Linien Liebe ♥️🖤

Gleisanzeige der Wiener Linien mit dem Text "WIR STEHEN ZUSAMMEN
FÜR GRAZ"

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Natascha Strobl @nataschastrobl.bsky.social · Jun 10

Graz! Bitte geht Blutspenden, wenn ihr könnt.

Dienstag, 10. Juni 2025
8020 Graz, JUFA Hotel Graz | Seminarraum, Idlhofgasse 74
16:00 – 19:00

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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · Jun 6

Visiting PhD candidates from Hogwarts @univie.ac.at campus

#phdsky #academicsky

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ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social @ithinkwellhugh.bsky.social · Jun 4

A PhD means making a significant and original contribution to body of knowledge. This doesn't mean winning the Nobel Prize. #PhDchat #PhDforum #ECrchat #postdoc

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CRETA e.V. @cretaverein.bsky.social · Jun 1

🚀 Morgen ist es so weit: Die Bewerbungsfrist für unser CRETA-Coaching beginnt! Für uns immer ein Highlight des CRETA-Jahres – und vielleicht auch bald für dich?
Sei dabei & bring dein Dissertationsprojekt auf das nächste Level!
#CRETAcoaching #PhDLife #DigitalHumanities #Dissertation

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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · May 21

A big thank you to all participants of the 3rd International Late Antique & Byzantine Studies Graduate Conference @univie.ac.at & @weareceu.bsky.social for your contributions, and to our audience for their vivid participation. Your insights & enthusiasm made this a truly inspiring experience!

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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · May 21

Our fellow Sophie Morawitz received the Bader Award for Art History from the @oeaw.bsky.social for her doctoral project "Glass Witnesses: The Early Modern Window Decoration of the Parish Church in Steyr". 🥳
Congratulations, Sophie!
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Ria Ivandic @riaivandic.bsky.social · Apr 21

Faculty of Economics in Zagreb is hosting the Summer School Quantitative Economic History in July, for graduate students interested in econ history. Learn from experts in econ history, and mix it with a holiday in Croatia over summer ☀️🌊, with costs covered. Details below:

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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · May 14

You two were amazing! Thank you so much for joining us & so generously providing most helpful insights!
#PhDSky

Lynn Chiu @drlynnchiu.bsky.social · May 14

Had an electric time leading a PhD & Skills workshop for 5 doc schools on communicating humanities research in academic & public settings. Our Comms office @univie.ac.at is working hard to offer a 💪 #Scicomm program for early career scholars. Here with Kathrin Schönfelder, our social media expert!

Selfie with PhD students from five humanities doc schools

Science/research communication (and why you should do it)

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Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies @dshcs.bsky.social · May 13

CfA: 7th International Study Course - Drawings in Theory & Practice: Connoisseurship, Collecting, Curatorial Practice
@univie.ac.at & Albertina, July 28–August 1, 2025
Taught by Sebastian Schütze & Christof Metzger
More information from Silvia Tammaro ➡️
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