Research Unit

Cultural Memory Studies Initiative

Acronym
CMSI
Duration
17 January 2008 → Ongoing
Group leader
Other information
Research disciplines
  • Humanities
    • Heritage and cultural conservation
    • Cultural history
    • History not elsewhere classified
    • Literary studies not elsewhere classified
    • Theatre
  • Social sciences
    • Cultural media
Description
The Cultural Memory Studies Initiative (CMSI) brings together scholars from across the humanities whose research revolves around memory and trauma as mediated through culture. Transcultural and interdisciplinary in orientation, CMSI is one of the mostvibrant research initiatives in memory and trauma studies in Europe.