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Ben Bollig is a Professor of Latin American Literature and Film at the University of Oxford, where he is also a Fellow and Tutor in Spanish at St Catherine's College and Associate Lecturer in Spanish at St John's College. He holds a First Class BA in Hispanic Studies from the University of Nottingham, followed by an MA and PhD from King's College London (2004). Research focuses on contemporary Latin American literature and film, particularly Argentine poetry Editor of the Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies Co-editor of Latin American Cultural Studies: A Reader (Routledge, 2017, pbk 2019) Key Research Themes : Comparative Literature, Film Studies, Translation Studies, Poetics of Resistance, and Postcolonial Studies. His work explores intersections between poetry and cinema, cultural identity, and political dimensions of artistic practice in Latin America. Publications include books on Argentine marginal poetry, cinematic adaptation of verse, and edited volumes of resistance literature. He coordinates the Poetics of Resistance project with Dr. Cornelia Graebner (Lancaster University) and contributes translations to journals like Calque and El extremo sur: Confines.

• Latin American Literature
• Argentine Poetry
• Film Studies
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Dr. Monika Raic is a Postdoctoral Researcher (scientific collaborator) at the Institute of Romance Studies, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Humboldt University of Berlin. Her academic work focuses on Spanish-language literatures with particular emphasis on Mexican and Argentine literature. She maintains an active research agenda while teaching courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Raic's research interests span literary and film studies, gender studies, the history of emotions, psychoanalysis, and political philosophy. Her current habilitation project, "Politics of Loneliness – Problems of Recognition," examines loneliness as a phenomenon arising from disturbed recognition processes rather than clinical pathology. She works with Latin American recognition theorists including Adolfo Sánchez Vázquez and Bolívar Echeverría to critique traditional European and US recognition debates (Nancy Fraser, Axel Honneth, Jessica Benjamin) while analyzing 20th-century literature and film from Mexico and Argentina. Her scholarly work demonstrates consistent engagement with transnational themes including cosmopolitanism, world literature, globalization, translation processes, and the Anthropocene. She has organized numerous academic events on topics ranging from loneliness studies to race theory, and has presented lectures internationally at institutions including Yale, Harvard, and the University of Buenos Aires. Dr. Raic is an active member of several academic societies including the German Society for General and Comparative Literature (DGAVL), International Alfred Döblin Society, German Association of Romance Language Studies (DRV), and German Hispanist Association (DHV).

• Literary Studies
• Film Studies
• Gender Studies
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Dr. Yolanda Melgar Pernias serves as a Lecturer at Humboldt University's Institute of Romance Studies within the Faculty of Languages and Literature. Her academic position (LkfbA - Lehrkraft für besondere Aufgaben) focuses on Hispanic literatures, particularly Spanish-language literary traditions. Based in Room 4.51 at Dorotheenstraße 65, she specializes in Mexican and Chicana literature, gender studies, and border theory. Her research interests center on contemporary Hispanic literary production with emphases on: Gender representation in Mexican/Chicana narrative Border consciousness and identity formation Memory studies in post-dictatorship literature Visual culture intersections with literary texts Spanish as a foreign language pedagogy Her scholarly output reveals consistent engagement with female authors from Mexico, Chile, and the US-Mexico border region, examining how literary works negotiate cultural identity, historical memory, and gendered experiences. Scientific recognition includes: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowship (2012) Her academic contributions extend to Spanish language teaching through textbook development for Klett publishers and educational resources for Spain's Ministry of Education. While specific grant details aren't provided, her Humboldt Fellowship indicates competitive research funding. Her institutional role includes developing curriculum for Spanish as a Foreign Language programs, reflecting dual expertise in literary scholarship and language pedagogy.

• Hispanic Literature
• Mexican and Chicana Studies
• Gender Studies
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Walter Bruno Berg is a Professor of Latin American Literature at the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg , specializing in the Department of Romance Studies . His research bridges literary analysis with cultural identity formation, focusing on hybridity and intertextuality in Latin American contexts. Academic Affiliation: Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Germany Research Leadership: Directed subprojects in Collaborative Research Centers 541 and 321 Key Collaborators: Dr. Markus Klaus Schäffauer, Joachim Michael, and others Research Interests center on the dialectics of orality and literacy in Argentine literature, the function of alterity in collective identity, and genre hybridity across media. His work examines how literary forms in the 19th and 20th centuries negotiate cultural selfhood through translinguistic and transmedial practices. Publications and Projects include analyses of Borges, Cortázar, and contemporary Andean narratives. He has explored themes such as: Orality as a political tool in teatro criollo ScriptOrality in post-avant-garde texts Genre evolution in telenovelas and mass media Gender dynamics in Mexican literature His recent works address the interplay between literary transcription and migration, emphasizing Buenos Aires as a cultural node. Advising includes mentoring PhD candidates like Markus Schäffauer (dissertation on scriptOrality) and Joachim Michael (telenovela analysis). He has collaborated on interdisciplinary colloquia, including the 2004 La France et la formation de la culture Latino-Américaine .

• Latin American Literature
• Argentine Literature
• Orality and Literacy Studies
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Dr. Adriana Rodriguez Alfonso is a Research Associate in Hispanic Literature and Cultural Studies at the University of Tübingen's Romance Studies Department. Her work bridges digital humanities with 19th-20th century Iberian and Latin American literature, focusing on intellectual networks, cultural magazines, and intersections between medical discourse and aesthetic philosophy. She holds a doctorate (2022) and Master's (2018) from Universidad de Salamanca, preceded by a BA (2017) from Universidad de La Habana. Current research examines fin de siècle representations of insanity in Iberian cultural fields using AI-driven analysis of large literary corpora. Principal Investigator: Interdisciplinary project combining literary theory, cultural sociology, and medical history Methodology: Close/distant reading, LLM techniques, network visualization Grants: Athene Grant 2024/2025, DAAD Postdoc-Programm, Global Encounters Fellowship Key publications include monographs on literary networks in Argentina, computational analyses of Global South book markets, and AI-driven explorations of madness imaginaries. Her 2024 De Gruyter monograph maps transnational editorial ecosystems. Scientific awards include multiple DAAD grants for international collaboration, the 2022/2023 Universidad de Salamanca prize for outstanding research, and LASA travel grants. Teaching focuses on Medienbildung: Digital Humanities and Fin de Siècle Spanish Literature . She maintains active research collaborations with institutions in Germany, Spain, and Latin America.

• Hispanic Literature
• Digital Humanities
• Cultural Networks
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Ralph Buchenhorst is an associate professor at the Turkish-German University in Istanbul, Turkey. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Vienna (thesis: Heidegger’s philosophy of art and Paul Celan’s theory of poetry) and a habilitation from the University of Potsdam (topic: Holocaust representation in philosophical discourse). He has served as a DAAD guest professor at multiple institutions including the University of Buenos Aires (2002-2006), Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2013), and Emory University (USA). Research Focus: Buchenhorst specializes in Critical Theory, genocide studies, and memory discourses related to the Holocaust and Argentina’s last dictatorship. His current work explores: Colonial legacies in the Humboldt Forum Berlin through decolonial Latin American concepts like Buen Vivir European memory sites' approach to creating a common European identity Ethical representation of traumatic histories Publications: He is co-editor of the forthcoming Routledge volume Surviving genocide: On what remains and the possibility of representation and author of the monograph Das Element des Nachlebens (Fink 2011). His recent articles examine: Post-Anthropocene memory practices Materiality in remembrance cultures Transnational Holocaust remembrance Decolonial critiques of modernity Projects: Buchenhorst contributes to the LOST research network (Law, Organization, Science and Technology) and has been analyzing the Humboldt Forum Berlin's engagement with decolonial concepts since 2017. His work focuses on institutional responses to colonial pasts and intercultural representation strategies.

• Critical Theory
• Genocide Studies
• Memory Discourses
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Prof. Barbara Göbel is an Honorary Professor at the Freie Universität Berlin and Director of the Ibero-American Institute (IAI) in Berlin. She leads the Mecila project on conviviality and inequality in Latin America and chairs the German Latin American Studies Association (ADLAF). Her research focuses on socio-ecological inequalities, knowledge infrastructures, and digital transformation in collection institutions. She holds roles in the interim board of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK) and serves on national/international review committees. Education & Career: Studied social anthropology, prehistory, and economic/social history. Taught as visiting professor in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and the U.S. Completed doctorate with interdisciplinary research. Key Projects: Mecila: Maria Sibylla Merian Center (BMBF-funded) "Collections as relations" (Routledge, 2025) "Digital Objektmobilität" (DFG Cluster, 2015-2017) Honors: Argentine Premio Leloir (2022), German Harris Distinguished Visiting Professor (2022). Teaching & Outreach: Courses on digital transformation in collections, socio-ecological inequalities, and knowledge infrastructures. Public lectures on Latin American cultural heritage and global inequalities.

• Social and Cultural Anthropology
• Socio-ecological Inequalities
• Geopolitics of Knowledge
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Gernot Kamecke serves as a Lecturer (Privatdozent) at the Institute of Romance Studies within the Faculty of Languages and Literature at Humboldt University of Berlin, specializing in Spanish-language literatures. His academic trajectory includes significant appointments as Acting Professor of Romance Literatures at HU Berlin (2022), University of Erfurt (2020/2021), and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (2019), along with visiting professorships at Colombian universities. His educational background features a 2004 doctorate from HU Berlin, habilitation in 2013, and qualification as Professor of General and Comparative Literature by the Conseil national des universités in Paris (2014). He received the Heisenberg fellowship from DFG in 2015, cementing his research credentials. Kamecke's research spans multiple domains with particular depth in Spanish Golden Age literature, Enlightenment prose, Latin American literary traditions from the 19th-20th centuries (especially Argentine, Colombian, and Mexican works), French literature across three centuries, and Francophone Caribbean postcolonial writing. His theoretical framework integrates philosophy of literature with comparative literary theory, demonstrating special interest in the intersections between literature and philosophical discourse, particularly through the lens of Alain Badiou's thought which he has translated and discussed extensively. Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent engagement with narrative theory, philosophical underpinnings of literary works, and postcolonial identity constructions. His scholarship demonstrates remarkable linguistic versatility with publications in German, Spanish, French, English, and Portuguese, reflecting his transnational academic approach. Translator's Prize of the DVA Foundation (Raymond Aron Prize, 2003) Heisenberg fellow from the DFG (2015) Kamecke has coordinated significant research initiatives including the Graduate School at SFB 804 'Transcendence and Community Spirit' at TU Dresden (2009-2013) and the European Research Training Group 625 'Institutional Orders, Writing and Symbols' (2005-2009). His editorial work spans multiple international publications and he maintains active collaboration with scholars across Europe and Latin America, particularly through his work on postcolonial Caribbean literature and comparative literary theory.

• Spanish Literature
• Latin American Literature
• French Literature
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Karen Saban is a Lecturer for Spanish at the Romance Studies Seminar of Heidelberg University, where she has worked since 2004. Originally from Argentina, she holds a PhD in Romance Philology from Heidelberg University (2010) with a dissertation on Argentine memory fiction about the military dictatorship (1976-1983). She also serves as academic advisor for the Master of Education program and handles recognition of academic credits earned in Spain and Latin America. Her educational background includes a Licenciatura in General Language and Literature Studies from the University of Buenos Aires (1996-2001), followed by work as an editor and press officer at the university press (1999-2001). She received a DAAD scholarship for advanced training in 2003 and completed her doctoral studies in 2010. She has pursued ongoing pedagogical training through the Baden-Württemberg Certificate for Higher Education Didactics since 2013. Dr. Saban's research focuses on 20th and 21st century Latin American literature and film, with particular emphasis on memory literature, cultural memory, trauma and violence theories, transculturation and identity construction, migration literature, and phenomena of popular culture in Latin America including tango, comics, and children's literature. Her scholarly work demonstrates a consistent engagement with post-dictatorship memory representations and transgenerational trauma across multiple Latin American contexts. Her publications reveal a clear trajectory examining how cultural memory is constructed and transmitted through literary and artistic forms. Early work focused on Argentine memory fiction about the military dictatorship, while more recent publications have expanded to consider transgenerational memory in Chile and Argentina, children's literature addressing state terrorism, and transcultural memory frameworks. She has increasingly incorporated visual media, comics, and film into her analysis of memory representation. Dr. Saban has received several research stipends including from the DAAD for advanced training in Freiburg (2003), the Secretariat for Science and Research of the University of Buenos Aires (2001-2002), the Literarisches Kolloquium Berlin (2019), and the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes (2015). She has served as co-editor of the journal HeLix since 2009 and as co-editor of HeLix Dossiers since 2012. She actively supervises student research projects, as evidenced by the 'Bitácoras de clase' initiative showcasing exemplary final projects from her seminars. Her teaching integrates language practice with subject-specific didactics and academic content. She has organized numerous conferences and workshops including the international 'Mafalda Colloquium' (2014), the 'Phenomenon of Tango' colloquium (2012), and workshops on migration narratives in 21st century Latin American literature (2022).

• Latin American Literature
• Cultural Memory
• Trauma Studies
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Carlos Perna is a Lecturer at the Romance Languages Seminar of the Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg, with a focus on Spanish language practice and linguistics. He earned a Master of Arts in Romance Philology and German as a Foreign Language (2003–2010) and completed his dissertation (2011–2014) at the same university under the supervision of Prof. Dr. emeritus Jens Lüdtke. Education: MA in Romance Philology and German as a Foreign Language, Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg (2003–2010) PhD, University of Heidelberg (2011–2014) Degree in Elementary School Teaching, Ntra. Madre de la Merced University (1989–1992) His research spans variety linguistics , perceptual linguistics , historical translatology , and Spanish in the Rio de la Plata region . His publications and projects highlight the evolution of language in historical and cultural contexts, including frontier communication patterns and lexical documentation. His article corpus reflects interdisciplinary engagement with sociolinguistics, historiography, and translation studies. Scientific awards: DAAD Recovery Scholarship for German Scholars (2016) Perna has held teaching roles at institutions including the German School 'Villa Ballester' in Buenos Aires (2013) and Universidad Autónoma de León (2014–2015), with ongoing affiliations since 2016. His work bridges linguistic theory, historical analysis, and cultural studies, emphasizing regional Spanish variants and translatological practices in South America.

• Variety linguistics
• Perceptual linguistics
• Historical Translatology
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Prof. Dr. Victor A. Ferretti serves as Professor of Iberian Romance Studies at the University of Augsburg's Faculty of Philology and History. He holds multiple leadership roles including Director of the ISLA Institute of Iberian and Latin American Studies, Spokesperson for Romance Studies, and Principal Investigator of the International Doctorate Program 'Rethinking Environment' (Elitenetwork of Bavaria). His academic trajectory spans from Research Assistant at Kiel University (2006-2015) to his current professorship at Augsburg University since 2018. Prof. Ferretti's educational foundation includes a Magister Artium from LMU Munich (2003), Doctorate from Kiel University (2006), and Habilitation from Kiel University (2015). His scholarly development reflects a deep engagement with Romance literary traditions, particularly Spanish and Portuguese, while expanding into interdisciplinary territory connecting literature with urban studies and environmental humanities. His research portfolio demonstrates remarkable breadth and depth across multiple interconnected fields. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal continued engagement with contemporary theoretical frameworks while maintaining roots in historical literary traditions. His work consistently explores the relationship between space, literature, and cultural identity, with particular attention to urban representations, resilience studies, and environmental consciousness in literary texts. Prof. Ferretti's scholarly contributions include influential monographs such as 'Bucolica mente' (2017) and 'Boreal Validity' (2007), numerous edited volumes including 'Urban Dynamics' (2018), and over 20 peer-reviewed essays in international publications. His editorial work as Co-Editor of the Studia Augustana publication series further demonstrates his commitment to advancing scholarly discourse in his fields. As an advisor, Prof. Ferretti mentors a diverse group of graduate students and leads significant research initiatives that provide substantial opportunities for student involvement. His Transatlantic Research Network 'Cultures of Resilience' and International Doctorate Program 'Rethinking Environment' create vibrant intellectual environments that bridge disciplinary and geographical boundaries. The ISLA Institute of Iberian and Latin American Studies, which Prof. Ferretti directs, functions as a dynamic research hub fostering dialogue between European and Latin American scholarly traditions. Through this institute and his various research networks, he has established himself as a key figure in creating international academic collaborations that address contemporary challenges through literary and cultural perspectives.

• Romance Literature
• Iberian Studies
• Latin American Literature
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