Csaba Földes

Csaba Földes is a Full Professor of German Linguistics (W3) at the University of Erfurt, leading the Institute of Linguistics within the Faculty of Humanities. Previously, he held similar professorships at the University of Pannonia in Veszprém, J. Selye University in Komárno, and guest positions at the University of Vienna, Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, and University of Zurich. His research focuses on German linguistics, intercultural communication, and multilingualism.

• Full Professor (W3), University of Erfurt (2012–present)
• Full Professor, University of Pannonia (1996–2012)
• Visiting Professor, University of Vienna (2008–2012)

His scholarly work examines language contact, phraseology, and the international role of German. Publications include monographs and edited volumes on transcultural linguistics and language politics. He received the Humboldt Research Fellowship and an honorary doctorate in Volgograd.

The most recent publications analyze political discourse in German minority press, multilingualism in education, and phraseological adaptation in contact zones. Themes span sociolinguistic variation, intercultural competence, and corpus-based language studies.

• 2020: Ordinary member, Academia Europaea
• 2018: Herder Research Council membership
• 1996: Humboldt Research Fellowship

As President of the Central European Society of German Studies (2010–2017), he promoted interdisciplinary research. His Habilitation (1997) and DSc (2008) solidified his expertise in linguistic theory and application.