Institute for Saxon History and Cultural Anthropology in Wiepersdorf

In the foreground, you can see an audience from behind, listening to a presentation by the ISGV. In the background, there is a screen displaying the presentation slides.
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From June 3 to 8, 2026, nine young researchers from the Institute for Saxon History and Cultural Anthropology (ISGV) in Dresden came together to focus on their individual writing projects and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue. The ISGV is a non-university research institution funded by the Free State of Saxony. Combining the disciplines of regional history and cultural anthropology/folklore studies, the institute explores the history and everyday culture of Saxony from the Middle Ages to the present day. Its research examines how these elements were historically shaped, using supra-regional comparisons and transnational perspectives. The group fellowship, awarded by the Schloss Wiepersdorf Cultural Foundation, offered the ISGV team a unique opportunity to work with intense focus on their doctoral and habilitation theses regarding Saxon and East German topics, all within the idyllic setting of Wiepersdorf.

On Friday, June 5, the Dresden researchers delivered a multi-faceted presentation to the foundation staff, fellow residents, and the general public, showcasing the institute's diverse research areas. A series of engaging, short presentations offered insights into projects ranging from medieval village foundations and life at the Electoral Saxon court in the early modern period, to intangible cultural heritage and the contemporary coal phase-out in Lusatia. The event also highlighted the institute's public services and online databases.

The fellowship recipients were Leonora Braun, Eric Iwanski, Marsina Noll, Claudia Pawlowitsch, Antje Reppe, Christoph Sauer, Dörthe Schimke, Katharina Schuchardt, and Christian Schuster.

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