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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

We are recruiting two postdoctoral researchers (2.5 years, full-time) 📢 Preference for candidates working on the Caucasus and/or Central Asia, but applications focusing on other regions of the late Romanov Empire are also encouraged. 📅 Deadline: 4 May 👉 Apply: lnkd.in/dPejtfYs

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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Thrilled to share that our article “Horizontal Threads: Towards an Entangled Spatial History of the Romanov Empire” by Catherine Gibson and Anton Kotenko is now out in Slavic Review (Vol. 84, No. 2). Read here doi.org/10.1017/slr.... #EMPSOLID #ERC #SpatialHistory #RomanovEmpire

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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Back from #ICCEES2025 and still processing all the connections and conversations! It was great to see so many panels on the history of humanitarianism, and to share some preliminary #ERC EMPSOLID research in such inspiring company.

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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

EMPSOLID is featured in a new exhibition at the University of Tartu Library! ⭐ The exhibition will remain on display until 19 August, after which it will continue its journey to various European cities. The Exciting Minds exhibition is also available online: researchinestonia.eu/ERC/en/

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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

🎙️ Interview Time with Michela Quercetti! "I'm not a historian, but I'm enchanted by the archives!" Michela shares her experience working on the #EMPSOLID project, diving into 100-year-old documents, Romanov-era charity networks, and Estonian archives. 📸 Archive photo + full quote in the post!

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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Catherine will present some preliminary EMPSOLID findings this week at CBSE Cambridge. Rather than presenting traditional papers, our panel decided to make a film! 🎬 Here is the trailer, made in collaboration with Maarja Merivoo-Parro (Uni of Jyväskylä) & Sanita Reinsone (University of Latvia)!

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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Registration link for the online PhD Information Session 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4be2fc...

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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

💡Our PhD call is now also available at EURAXESS! You can find a thorough description of the position and of the application process here: euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/333981 #EMPSOLID #EMPSOLIDnews #PhD

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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

💡PhD Application Call💡 The ERC Starting Grant project invites applicants for a fully-funded 4-year PhD position at the University of Tartu. 👉Find out more on our website: sisu.ut.ee/empsolid/news/

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PhD Application Call – Empire of Solidarities

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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

📜✨ Lately, we've been delving into the Latvian State Historical Archives' collections! These 19th-century petitions reveal how news travelled across the Romanov Empire, why people helped others, and how they gathered donations. (📷: Well-worn petitions requesting permission to hold charity events)

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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

❗We are happy to share that our project "Empire of Solidarities" has launched its website!❗ There you can find more information about the project itself, the people involved and much more! 👉Here is the link: www.empsolid.ee

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Empire of Solidarities

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Reposted by EMPSOLID ERC

Catherine Gibson @catherinegibson.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

A reminder that there is still time to submit proposals for the Tartu Conference (cfp deadline 20 Jan)!

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EMPSOLID ERC @empsolid.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The project is based at the Centre for Eurasian and Russian Studies (CEURUS) at the Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies and will run from 2025 to 2029. More information here: skytte.ut.ee/en/content/u...

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University of Tartu scholar received an ERC grant to study the history of solidarities across the Romanov Empire

Catherine Gibson

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