NGHM-Modern History Navigator

NG-Navigator: Professorships for Modern History in Germany

To the app:  NG-Navigator

The NG-Navigator - A digital orientation aid for students and researchers (prototype)
  • The NG-Navigator is a prototype web application that helps students, young academics and researchers to find their way around the field of Modern History at German universities.
  • We are making the web app available for testing purposes for a limited time and welcome feedback.
  • We have developed the app as a prototype to facilitate the search for universities with professorships in Modern History as well as the search for professors and their contact information.
  • Users can search for universities and view the professorships for modern history at these universities. It is also possible to search specifically for the names of professors and find their contact details and links to their profiles.
  • All information is taken from the public websites of the universities. We cannot guarantee that the information is up-to-date or accurate. This is an experimental tool.

To the app:  NG-Navigator

The web app offers the following options:
  • University search: Quickly find universities with professorships in Modern History and view the professorships located there.
  • Name search: Locate specific professors of Modern History.
  • Contact information: E-mail addresses, telephone numbers and other contact details for professors.
  • Profile links: Direct links to the professors' profiles on their universities' websites.
Data basis and up-to-dateness
  • All information provided in the app is based on publicly available university data. The data is updated regularly, but appointments, contact details and other information may change.
  • Please note: The app is operated independently of the universities. No guarantee can be given for the accuracy, completeness and up-to-dateness of the information provided. In case of doubt or important matters, please consult the official websites of the respective universities directly.
Development and contact

Development: Prof. Dr. Christoph Rass, Chair of Modern History and Historical Migration Research

If you have any questions, suggestions or information about incorrect information, please send an e-mail to [chrass@uni-osnabrueck.de]

Technical information

The web app is provided via the Netlify hosting service. When the app is called up, technically necessary data (IP address, browser information, time of access) is processed.

The app itself does not collect any personal data from users and works without registration or login.

Status: October 2025

Hosting of the "NG-Navigator" web application

The "NG-Navigator" web application linked from our website (https://ng-navigator.netlify.app/) is hosted externally. The provider is Netlify, Inc, 2325 3rd Street, Suite 29, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA.

Data processed when the web app is accessed:

When the web app is accessed, the following technical data is automatically processed by the hosting provider

  • IP address of the accessing device
  • Date and time of access
  • Browser type and browser version used
  • Operating system used
  • Pages accessed within the web app
Purpose of the data processing:

The processing of this data is technically necessary in order to be able to deliver the web app and to ensure the stability and security of the system.

Legal basis:

The processing is carried out on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the technically secure and efficient provision of the web app for students and university members.

Data transfer to a third country (USA):

Data processing takes place on servers in the USA. Netlify is an active participant in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which guarantees an appropriate level of data protection. In addition, we have agreed standard contractual clauses with Netlify in accordance with Art. 46 para. 2 lit. c GDPR.

Further information on data processing by Netlify can be found in their privacy policy at:  https://www.netlify.com/privacy/

Data collection by the web app:

The web app itself does not collect any personal data from users. It only accesses publicly accessible university information and presents it in a structured form. There is no registration, no login and no storage of user data.

Storage period:

The log data collected by the hosting provider is stored according to technical necessity and deleted regularly.