Susanne Rau

Susanne Rau (Prof. Dr.) is a historian. She served as Professor of the History and Cultures of Spaces in the Modern Era at the University of Erfurt, where she was also responsible for the master’s program “Collection-Based History of Knowledge and Culture.” Her research has focused on the history of cities, religion, and cartography in Europe and South Asia. In 2023, she received the Thuringian Research Award for Basic Research for her work on historical spatial research.