Project History

Germany

Jürgen Osterhammel

2018 Balzan Prize for Global History

For his fundamental contribution to studies in global history and the definition of the discipline. For his method, which combines the rigour of empirical research while opening onto wide perspectives in an admirably balanced way, both through comparison and through the study of interconnected histories. For his elegant, fascinating style of writing.

Excerpt from The Balzan Prizewinners’ Research Projects: An Overview 2020