Research on German, European, and Jewish history has long been a core research field at the GHI, shaped by the early and enduring involvement of prominent German-Jewish émigré historians in the institute’s establishment. Today, this research field continues to evolve as scholars at the GHI increasingly explore the transnational and global dimensions of German, Central European, and Jewish history. Our digital history projects, such as German History in Documents and Images and German History Intersections, provide key resources that reflect this transnational approach and serve as fundamental, continually updated resources for scholars in the German and North American academic communities and beyond.

_{Image Credit: Franz Wilhelm Seiwert, "Demonstration," 1925. Oil on Canvas. A leading exponent of what he called "figurative constructivism," Seiwert (1894-1933) was part of the Cologne "Group of Progressive Artists" (Gruppe Progressiver Kuenstler) and frequently created art dealing with proletarian and revolutionary themes.}