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During March and April 2026, Andrea García Basanta from the Autonomous University of Madrid will undertake a research stay at the Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, where she will collaborate with Prof. Thurn. The aim of this stay is to deepen her knowledge of history didactics and its methodologies, particularly in relation to the teaching and learning of prehistory, and to integrate this perspective into her PhD project on knowledge transfer from archaeology to education.

With a background in archaeology, this stay will allow her to engage with approaches from history didactics that are essential for analysing the relationship between Palaeolithic archaeological sites and local schools, as well as their educational potential. The project explores how these sites can contribute to transforming perceptions of the past, fostering historical consciousness, and serving as valuable educational resources.

“Learning History – Intercultural and Postcolonial”: At the invitation of the Department of History at the University of Graz, Prof. Dr. Felix Hinz will present his latest book on March 10 as part of the “Decolonizing History” series.

From January till September 2026 Dr Hülya Gölgesiz from Ege Univesity, Izmir (Turkey) stays at the History Department PH Freiburg. She is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Studies Education, Faculty of Education, Ege University (Izmir, Turkey). From January to September 2026, she will be a visiting scholar at the Department of History at PH Freiburg. During this period, she will analyze social studies textbooks (history, civics, and geography) used in German and Turkish secondary schools comparatively in the context of gender. Dr Gölgesiz will also investigate German methods in museum education and teacher education courses.

As part of the Freiburg Colloquium on History Education, we welcomed Dr. Philipp McLean (University of Cologne) for a guest lecture on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. sharp. The lecture, titled “Critique of Ideology and Tolerance of Ambiguity: Theory and Pragmatics,” followed by a discussion, was very well received. Further information can be found on the attached poster.