Research
Research at the Department of History focuses on several areas. The main area in which the department has achieved significant international recognition is modern economic and social history. This area is one of the key research areas of the entire university. Research in this area— carried out in collaboration with the Center for Economic and Social History, a research center at the Faculty of Arts—focuses on the economic and social factors of the historical process of modernization from the 18th to the 20th century.
The department is currently participating in the REFRESH project from the Operational Program Just Transition, which is meant to respond to the region′s problems and contribute to its successful economic, energy, and environmental transformation. The Just Transition Operational Program, co-financed by the European Union, focuses on addressing the negative impacts of the shift away from coal in the most affected regions.
The second main area of research at the department, which is developing dynamically, is the transformation of Central European society during the High Middle Ages (12th–14th centuries). Department staff are involved in interdisciplinary research of medieval society and culture within the faculty′s Centre for Research in Medieval Society and Culture (Vivarium).
Another specialized area of interest for the department is the didactics of history teaching. Researchers have achieved international recognition for their empirical studies in this field.
Updated: 19. 08. 2025
