Anders Ehlers Dam

Prof. Dr. Anders Ehlers Dam is a Professor of Danish Literature and Cultural Studies in a European Context at the European University of Flensburg, where he also serves as Institute Spokesperson. His research focuses on Danish literature (1870–present), literary theory, interart studies, and cultural studies. He has held visiting scholar positions at Stanford University (USA) and Columbia University (USA), and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Copenhagen, funded by institutions like the Carlsberg Foundation and the Danish Research Council. His work includes monographs like Den vitalistiske strømning i dansk litteratur omkring år 1900 and co-edited volumes such as Angst i dansk litteratur. Key projects include the Jens Peter Jacobsen exhibition (Faaborg Museum) and studies on Johannes V. Jensen. His publications from 2020 onward reflect deep engagement with Nordic modernism, interart connections, and cultural critiques.

Education: PhD in Scandinavian Studies (Aarhus University, 2006), Master's in Scandinavian Studies (Aarhus University, 2001), and Erasmus studies at Sorbonne Paris IV (1998–1999).

Research highlights include exploring vitalism in Danish literature, the intersection of literature and visual arts, and analyzing 20th-century cultural crises. He has collaborated on exhibitions linking Danish literature to art history and has contributed to scholarly journals like European Journal of Scandinavian Studies and Nordica. His current projects focus on Johannes V. Jensen and the cultural significance of the Wadden Sea in Danish literature.

Grants include funding from Novo Nordisk Fonden, the Danish Ministry of Culture, and the Carlsberg Foundation. He teaches courses on Danish literature, cultural studies, and media theory, emphasizing European contextualization.