Mortensen Lars Boje

Lars Boje Mortensen is a Professor of Cultural History of Antiquity and the Middle Ages at Southern Danish University and holds a concurrent Professor II position in Medieval Latin at the University of Bergen, Norway. He has directed the Center of Excellence in Medieval Literature funded by the Danish National Research Foundation since 2012. His career includes professorships at the University of Bergen (1992–present) and postdoctoral training at Copenhagen University and King's College London (1990–1992).

Education: Studied at Copenhagen University and King's College.

Research focuses on European medieval literatures, book history, and the transmission of classical traditions. Key themes include canonization processes of medieval texts and their cultural impact. His work bridges literary analysis with historical context, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to medieval studies.

Awards:

• Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science (2003)
• Jarl Gallén's Prize for Nordic Medieval Research (2013)

Advising and grants: No specific student advisees or grant details listed. Leads the Danish National Research Foundation's Medieval Literature Center of Excellence.

Active in academic leadership, maintaining dual professorships and contributing to Nordic medieval research networks.