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Maria Simonsen (born 1978). She earned her PhD in Book History from Lund University in December 2016. Her research interests include the history of book, history of knowledge, university history, and digital history. She has published widely on the history of Scandinavian encyclopedias and the history of knowledge.
She is the author of Det store leksikon in the series '100 danmarkshistorier', has edited several special issues on the history of knowledge, and is co-editor of the anthology Stranded Encyclopedias, 1700–2000. Exploring Unfinished, Unpublished, Unsuccessful Encyclopedic Projects (2021) published by Palgrave Macmillan in the series 'New Directions in Book History' and the open acess anthology Boghistorie i Skandinavien (Aarhus University Press 2023)
Maria is part of a three-year talent program for younger researchers at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Aalborg University.
She sits on the board of the Nordic Forum for Book History, and is part of the International Advisory Board at LUCK - Lund Center for the History of Knowledge.
In the summer of 2024, Maria completed the research project entitled “Knowledge for the World: The History of Aalborg University, 1974–2024” funded by Aalborg Universitet and Det Obelske Familiefond.
Maria is part of the permanent editorial board of the Danish journal Cultural Studies (da. Kulturstudier) and is on the board of the Society for School and Education History (da. Selskabet for Skole og Uddannelseshistorie) and the Society for Contemporary Historical Research. (da. Selskabet for Samtidshistorisk Forskning).
Teaching profile
Jeg underviser og vejleder i historisk videnskabsteori og metode, i periodekurser, der omhandler tiden fra ca. 1648 og frem til i dag, samt litteratur- og informationssøgning.
Derudover organiserer jeg "Studiekreds for historikere", hvor jeg i fællesskab med de studierende diskuterer alt fra fagtraditioner til undervisningsmiljø.
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Education/Academic qualification
Bok och bibliotekshistoria, Fil.dr., Lund University
1 Sept 2011 → 9 Dec 2016
Award Date: 9 Dec 2016
External positions
Censor/external examiner, History
1 Apr 2022 → 31 Mar 2026
Keywords
- History
- Book History
- History of University
- History of Education
- Intellectual History
- History of science and ideas
- Digital history
- Media History
- History of Knowledge
- History
- Publishing Studies
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Collaborations from the last five years
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The Europeanisation of the Universities: Transforming Knowledge Institutions from within, c. 1985–2010
Simonsen, M. S. (Project Participant), Östling, J. (PI) & Haikola, K. (Project Participant)
01/09/2024 → 01/01/2027
Project: Research
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Objects of Knowledge: Advancing the History of Knowledge
Simonsen, M. S. (CoI) & Skouvig, L. (PI)
01/02/2025 → 31/10/2027
Project: Research
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SSH Futures: Social Sciences and Humanities in Denmark, Sweden and Norway – Past, Present and (possible) Futures
Scholkmann, A. (PI), Li, J. H. (CoPI), Simonsen, M. S. (CoPI), Östling, J. (CoPI), Elken, M. (CoPI), Wollscheid, S. (CoPI), Hansen, D. G. (Project Participant) & Hviid, C. (Project Participant)
01/08/2022 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research
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History of Knowledge: The Danish Network
Simonsen, M. S. (PI), Heinsen, J. (CoI) & Skouvig, L. (CoI)
01/08/2022 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research
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Knowledge for the World: The History of Aalborg University, 1974–2024
Simonsen, M. S. (PI) & Rüdiger, M. (Project Participant)
01/10/2021 → 31/08/2024
Project: Research
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At bygge et universitet. Aalborg Universitet 1974-2024
Simonsen, M. S. & Rüdiger, M., 19 Apr 2024, 1 ed. Nord Academic. 304 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
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Encyclopedias as cultural carrier of information. A Scandinavian perspective
Simonsen, M. S., 2024, (Accepted/In press) Routledge Handbook of Information History. Weller, T. & Skouvig, L. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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European Discourses on Social Sciences and Humanities: What science mapping and bibliometrics might be able to tell us
Scholkmann, A., Wollscheid, S., Hansen, D. G., Karlstrøm, H. & Simonsen, M. S., 2024, ResearchGate.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
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Perspectives and Discourses on Social Sciences and Humanities in Higher Education: Findings from a science mapping and from a discourse analysis perspective
Scholkmann, A., Hansen, D. G., Simonsen, M. S., Hviid, C., Wollscheid, S. & Karlstrøm, H., Aug 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
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Writing the history of a modern university: Challenges and opportunities
Simonsen, M. S., 2024, (In preparation) In: History of Intellectual Culture .Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Inga och John Heins Stiftelse för Vetenskaplig Humanistisk Forskning
Simonsen, M. S. (Recipient), 8 Nov 2018
Prize: Other prizes
Activities
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Anders D. Birkemose
Simonsen, M. S. (Co-supervisor)
2 Jan 2025Activity: PhD Supervision, Examination, and External Examiner Activities › Internal PhD Supervision
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Foredrag om Aalborg Universitets historie
Simonsen, M. S. (Lecturer) & Rüdiger, M. (Lecturer)
27 Nov 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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Designing a university. Aalborg University 1974-2024
Simonsen, M. S. (Lecturer) & Mogens, R. (Lecturer)
7 Nov 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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Perspectives and Discourses on Social Sciences and Humanities in Higher Education. Findings from a science mapping and from a discourse analysis perspective
Scholkmann, A. (Speaker), Hviid, C. (Other), Hansen, D. G. (Other), Simonsen, M. S. (Other), Wollscheid, S. (Other) & Karlstrøm, H. (Other)
27 Aug 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Centrum för Öresundsstudier (External organisation)
Simonsen, M. S. (Member)
1 Jan 2024 → …Activity: Memberships › Board duties in companies, associations, or public organisations
Press/Media
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Alexander laver rent vand til verdens fattigste - og det startede som et studieprojekt
19/04/2024 → 20/04/2024
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Fra demonstranter til dimittender: Kender du historien bag AAU?
14/04/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Boghistorien viser, at en bog ikke bare er en bog
09/06/2023 → 10/06/2023
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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