Dr. Celia Donert

Biography

Professor Celia Donert is a leading scholar in Contemporary European History at the University of Cambridge, focusing on Central Europe, communism, state socialism, nationalism, internationalism, human rights, and gender. Her notable works include the book 'Rights of the Roma' (Cambridge, 2017), which examined the struggles for citizenship and rights of Roma people in 20th-century Czechoslovakia. She is currently working on a new book about the history of women's liberation in communist Europe. Celia has received several grants and fellowships for her research, including an AHRC Leadership Fellowship and support from the British Academy. She leads a project titled 'Globalising Gender Studies since the Cold War,' collaborating with non-academic partners from countries like Chile, Czechia, and India. Previously, she held a university post at the University of Liverpool and has served in various visiting professorships and fellowships across Europe. Celia has also directed various networks and workshops, contributing significantly to the understanding of gender and equality in historical contexts. She supervises Master's and PhD students and is involved in editorial roles for several historical journals and book series.

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