The first Day of Contemporary History in the Greater Region serves as a dynamic platform for exploring recent advancements in the study of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Emphasising interdisciplinary and transnational perspectives, the event fosters cross-border collaboration, intellectual exchange, and networking among scholars investigating contemporary history within and beyond the Greater Region. The conference offers a space to reflect on these historical dynamics, fostering dialogue that transcends national and disciplinary boundaries.
The event is organized by the Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) of the University of Luxembourg and the Center for Border Studies (UniGR-CBS) of the University of the Greater Region (UniGR) with the active engagement and the support of researchers from the Université de Lorraine (France), Université de Liège (Belgium), Universität Trier and Universität des Saarlandes (Germany).
Programme
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09.00
Welcome & Coffee
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09.15
Introduction (MSA 3.330)
Welcoming by Klaus Behnam Shad & Alex Relicovschi (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)
Opening remarks by Christoph Brüll & Machteld Venken (University of Luxembourg, C²DH) -
09.30
Parallel Session 1
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Book Presentation: “Jean de Bertier (1877-1926). Un aristocrate à la frontière” (FR)
Stéphane Einrick (Université de Lorraine, CRULH)“Beyond the Limits of a Biographical Approach for Transregional History?” (EN)
Machteld Venken (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)Moderator: Jana S. Müller (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)
Discussant: Estelle Berthereau (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)“Des Allemands en France: l’histoire de la présence sarroise en Moselle en période d’avant-Seconde Guerre mondiale (1935-1940)” (FR)
Arnaud Sauer (ENS Paris / University of Luxembourg)“Jüdische (R)Emigration nach Luxemburg in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts, dargestellt am Beispiel der Familie Altschüler, unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der 1930er und 1940er Jahre” (DE)
Daniel Thilman (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)“La transmission de la langue italienne aux descendants d’immigrés. Regards croisés de part et d’autre des frontières” (FR)
Aline Dumain (Université de Lorraine, CRULH)Moderator: Alex Relicovschi (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)
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11.00
Coffee break
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11.15
Parallel Session 2
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“The WARLUX Project”
Denis Scuto (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)“‘WW2.lu’: A Digital Exhibition about the Second World War in Luxembourg”
Christoph Brüll & Muriel van Ruymbeke (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)Moderator: Claude Ewert (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)
“Perspektiven einer Emotionsgeschichte der Deindustrialisierung” (DE)
Birgit Metzger (Universität des Saarlandes)“Luxemburgische Stahlstädte im Spiegel der Stahlkrise” (DE)
Zoé Konsbruck & Stefan Krebs (University of Luxemburg, C²DH)Moderator: Christian Marx (Universität Trier / IfZ München)
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12.45
Lunch break
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13.45
Parallel Session 3
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“Artificielle ou humaine ? La mémoire collective au travers des ‘prompts’” (FR)
Frédéric Clavert (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)“Das Mémorial digital de la Shoah Luxembourg: Dokumentation und Gedenken im digitalen Zeitalter” (DE)
Yannick Frantz (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)“Migrations- und Mehrsprachigkeitsforschung im digitalen Format” (DE)
Irina Stenger (Universität des Saarlandes), Inna Ganschow (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)Moderator: Joé Voncken (Unversity of Luxembourg, C²DH)
“La reconversion économique du bassin houiller lorrain et la construction européenne (1960-2004)” (FR)
Sébastien Mellard (Université de Lorraine, CRULH)“Transnationale Arbeitswelten: mündliche Quellen und digitale Vernetzung in der Großregion” (DE)
Joana Baumgärtel & Fabian Lemmes (Universität des Saarlandes)“Luxemburg und die ostdeutsche Transformation am Beispiel der ARBED-Übernahme der Maxhütte Unterwellenborn” (DE)
Nicolas Arendt (University of Luxembourg, C²DH / Universität Wien, RECET)Moderator: Christian Marx (Universität Trier / IfZ München)
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15.15
Coffee break
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15.30
Final Session: Round Table Discussion – Open discussion, final statements, and conference reflections (MSA 3.330)
Christoph Brüll (University of Luxembourg, C²DH)
Jean-Noël Grandhomme (Université de Lorraine, CRULH)
Dietmar Hüser (Universität des Saarlandes)
Sonja Kmec (University of Luxembourg, IHIST) -
16.45
Closing Remarks & Farewell – Summary of key discussions (MSA 3.330)
Summary of key discussions by Denis Scuto & Machteld Venken
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17.00
End
