Welcome to our new colleague
In 2026, Dr Jonas Kreienbaum joined the School of History as a lecturer in international economic history.
Jonas’ background is in economic and colonial history. He studied modern history, political science and philosophy at Humboldt University in Berlin where he also completed his PhD in 2013.
Being drawn by the debate on possible connections between colonial and Nazi violence, Jonas looked into the history of colonial concentration camps in Southern Africa at the beginning of the 20th century. In 2020, he successfully finished his Habilitation at the University of Rostock studying the 1970s oil crises and the demand for a New International Economic Order. Before coming to Cork, he worked as a lecturer at Rostock and later as principal investigator (project: Neoliberal Globalization or ‘Global Disconnect?’) and guest professor at Freie Universität Berlin.
Having moved to Cork recently, he is fascinated by the vibrancy of the city. Feeling UCC has welcomed him with open arms, he is very much looking forward to collaborating with colleagues in the School of History and beyond and engaging in teaching and research.