As a cultural studies research institute we focus on subjects of material culture addressing the manifold interactions between people and the material world in a historical perspective (12th to 17th century).

In our research projects, we engage in interdisciplinary discussions about the objects. We take a perspective that allows us to look at things in different ways: The research perspective does not describe what is looked at, but the direction in which we look at research objects.
The Object Links research approach does not analyse the objects themselves, but the links between the objects and between objects and people. read more
The Materialities research approach addresses material culture with an increased focus on materials as matter from which artefacts are made. read more
At the IMAREAL, we use the potentials of digitisation for research and teaching in cultural studies. read more
As a cultural studies research institute we focus on subjects of material culture addressing the manifold interactions between people and the material world in a historical perspective (12th to 17th century).