How have strong asymmetrical dependencies (SADs) developed since the 15th century?
Professor Stephan Conermann explores this question in his research project, blending BCDSS research into a global history of SADs.
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In our series introducing our PIs, we continue with Junior Professor Julia Binter (Social and Cultural Anthropology). In her project, she examines the competing legacies of enslavement and colonization across the Atlantic World.
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For the second funding phase (2026-2032), we bring together 25 PIs from 5 faculties. We will introduce their research projects here, starting with Prof. Dr. Jan Bemmann (Prehistory and Early Historical Archaeology).
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#CallforPapers📣 We're now accepting paper proposals for the upcoming conference "Children’s Testimonies. Unveiling historical and art-historical archives", held at the University of Bonn from October 22–24, 2026.
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Impressions of the 1.5-day joint workshop with researchers from the Wilberforce Institute (University of Hull, UK) and the BCSSS. We're grateful for the collaboration and look forward to future research projects!
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📕 Congratulations to Cristina de la Puente, Karen Moukheiber & Serena Tolino on their new publication "Slavery and the Shaping of the Premodern Muslim Family", Vol. 28 in the DSS Series. Now available via Open Access.
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Language is never neutral.
It reflects power & influences whose voices are recognised in academia.
At BCDSS, our Language Policy promotes World Englishes and moves beyond narrow standards of British and American English.
Academic quality & inclusion belong together.
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Impressions of the workshop "Collaborative & Intercultural Methodological Approaches", organized by Taynã Tagliati and Carla Jaimes Betancourt.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and to our keynote speaker, Juliana Salles Machado.
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We are very pleased to welcome Neema C. Munisi, who joins the BCDSS as a Predoctoral Fellow!
👉 To learn more about her work, visit:https://buff.ly/MDZzpnJ
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We are happy to welcome Ankit Chowdhury, who after finishing his Master studies with us, joins again the BCDSS as a Predoctoral Fellow!
We are excited to have Ankit back in our community!
👉To know more about his work visit: buff.ly/HptzJTJ
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🗣️ Join us for the upcoming workshop "Collaborative & Intercultural Methodological Approaches" on February 19, 2026.
To attend, please register by February 10, 2026 via events@dependency.uni-bonn.de
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🎧 If you missed our last Joseph C. Miller Memorial Lecture by Marçal de Menezes Paredes , you can now find the recording on YouTube!
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Explore Roman Bonn through the eyes of Bassiana, a free Ubian woman living near the legionary camp of Bonna.
Our new self-guided digital heritage trail is now online via the free app – with places, stories, and small challenges along the way.
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A big welcome to Anita Kporkpor Pobi, who joins the BCDSS as a Predoctoral Fellow!
We are excited to have Anita’s important perspective at our Cluster!
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Education is a human right and a public good. Marking #InternationalDayOfEducation, we reaffirm our commitment to inclusive, accessible learning at the BCDSS.
Our 2026 DEI workshops will offer practical training in inclusive communication, teaching, and leadership. Details soon: buff.ly/ZQyKT8e
#NewPublication 📚 We're happy to share that Volume 27 of the DSS publishing series is out now!
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We are happy to welcome Jakob D. Jung, who has joined the Bonn BCDSS as a Predoctoral Fellow!
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📚Find the new publication of BCDSS PhD researcher Diego Schibelinski, a book review on "Joaquim de Almeida: A história do africano traficado que se tornou traficante de africanos".
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Congratulations to Dr. Sinah Kloß, whose article "Skin" has just been published in “Key Terms for Material Religion 2025” in the Journal Material Religion.
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Do not miss our upcoming #JCMM Lecture with Nasir Uddin!
🗓️ 26 January 2026
⏱️16:15 CET
❕Hybrid event: Niebuhrstr. 5 or via Zoom
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We are happy to introduce Reza Halomoan, who joins the #BCDSS as one of our newest Predoctoral Fellows!
We are excited to have his expertise and fresh perspective within our research community.
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Thank you to Postdoctoral Guest Researcher Dr. Darlan Lorenzetti, who presented his research on "Sinners, Masters and Slaves: The reception of Augustine of Hippo's theory of slavery in Alonso de Sandoval S. J." in today's Research Seminar.
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Do not miss our upcoming #JCMM #Lecture with Evelyn Hu-DeHart!
🗓️ 12 January 2026
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🎉 Congratulations!
to Danitza Márquez Ramírez on co-editing a newly published issue of Notas de Antropología de las Américas on Andean Ethnohistory. The dossier honors Catherine Julien and reflects on 25 years of Reading Inca History.
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📢 New Gender & History special issue on Gender & Segregation out now.
Co-edited by Lisa Hellman & Julia Hillner, alongside Daniel J. R. Grey and Rachel Jean-Baptiste.
The issue builds on last year's conference, with a contribution by Emma Kalb.
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💫 We sincerely thank everyone who has helped shape the BCDSS. The Cluster has thrived through your dedication, expertise, and collaboration! You have strengthened the community of researchers and learners and inspired us to build on this momentum in the second funding phase.
Your BCDSS Team
Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Stephan Conermann, PD Dr. Ulrike Schmieder and Prof. Dr. Michael Zeuske, whose book, "Cultural Heritage and Slavery: A Perspective from the Caribbean," has just been published! 👉 buff.ly/sUOpm23
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🎧 If you missed our last Joseph C. Miller Memorial #Lecture by Luis Rosenfield, you can now find the #recording on #Youtube!
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It was a pleasure to host Behnaz Mirzai for an engaging and well-attended evening combining lecture and film screening. Many thanks to @behnazmirzai.bsky.social, Jun.-Prof. Dr. Julia Binter for hosting at the GHL, and everyone who joined the discussion.
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BCDSS Professors Julia Hillner and Pia Wiegmink, together with former BCDSS Guest Researcher Jamie Wood (University of Lincoln), have been granted funding by the VolkswagenStiftung for their collaborative project "The Nameless in History".
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