Alexandra Polyan

Dr. Alexandra Polyan is a postdoc researcher at the University of Regensburg's Institute of Slavic Studies, working on the project 'The Short Life of Soviet Yiddish Literature' under Prof. Dr. Sabine Koller since 2020. She was previously a lecturer and senior research associate at Moscow State University's Institute of Asian and African Studies, Department of Jewish Studies (2007–2020). Her research focuses on Jewish languages, Yiddish literature, Hebrew linguistics, and bilingualism in diasporic contexts.

• PhD in Linguistics (Institute of Linguistics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 2016)
• Active in Jewish cultural preservation through editorial boards (e.g., 'Judaic-Slavic Journal')

Her work spans sociolinguistic analysis of Jewish diasporas, historical memory in Soviet contexts, and cultural transfer mechanisms. She has received multiple awards for her contributions to Jewish studies and linguistics.

Scientific awards include:

• Simon Rockower Award (2018)
• 1st Prize for Young Researchers (2015)
• Eugene-Wiener Prize (2010)