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Dr. Paul Schweitzer-Martin is a Researcher at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich's Department of Medieval History, specializing in Late Medieval Europe. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Heidelberg University and has been associated with LMU since 2021, transitioning from a Research Associate role at Heidelberg University's SFB 933 'Material Text Cultures' (2018–2021). Doctorate: Heidelberg University (2021) Study: History and Protestant Theology, Heidelberg University (2011–2018) His research focuses on Incunabula, book and paper history, codicology, and history education. Notable projects include the Koelhoff Chronicle 1499 Digital initiative and co-editorship of Between Manuscript and Print. Transcultural Perspectives, ca. 1400–1800 . He supervises Bachelor's and Master's theses in History and Medieval/Renaissance Studies. Key honors include the Recognition Prize for Young Scholars in Cultural Studies (Historical Society of the Palatinate). He serves as Deputy Chair of the 'Medieval and Renaissance Studies' Master's program examination board and Teaching Coordinator at LMU's Department of Medieval History. Member: Association of German Historians Editorial Board: 'De Gulden Passer/The Golden Compasses' (Book History journal) Committee Roles: Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst, Heidelberg School of Education

• Medieval History
• Incunabula Studies
• Book History
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Prof. Dr. Simon Neuberg is a faculty member at the University of Trier , affiliated with the Department of German Studies and specializing in Yiddish Studies . His academic career spans decades, with a Doctorate (1995) and Habilitation (1999) focusing on Yiddish language and literature. Currently, he maintains regular office hours (Wednesdays 14:00-15:00) and collaborates with international scholars. Research Interests: Historical Development of Yiddish Lexicography and Etymology Literary Analysis of Jewish Texts Language Contact and Bilingualism Dialectology of Yiddish Dialects Philological Studies Recent Publications show consistent contributions to Yiddish linguistics, lexicography, and literary analysis from 1997-2024. Collaborations with Yitskhok Niborski and others resulted in multiple editions of Yiddish-Hebrew-Aramaic dictionaries and studies on adjective formation, medical texts, and historical narratives. His work spans monographs, text editions, and articles in Jiddistik-Mitteilungen and other journals.

• Yiddish Language
• Historical Linguistics
• Jewish Literature
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Dr. Anna Holzer-Kawalko is a research associate at the Leo Baeck Institute in Jerusalem and an affiliated researcher at the Dubnow Institute's project »The Material and Intellectual Legacy of the Higher Institute for Jewish Studies in Berlin«. She earned her PhD in Jewish history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2022. Education: PhD in Jewish History, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2022) Her research focuses on cultural restitution , German-Jewish heritage , and postwar Europe , particularly the transfer and preservation of Jewish cultural property after WWII. Her publications analyze German-Jewish libraries in Czechoslovakia, the Centralverein Library in Prague, and the Saraval Collection in Wrocław. Recent work explores provenance research , postwar cultural dynamics , and intellectual exile through case studies like Hermann Cohen's legacy in Jerusalem and Ernst Grumach's experiences. She collaborates with institutions including the Dubnow Institute and Hebrew University. Her projects, such as mapping the revival of the Jewish National and University Library's collections, highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining archival studies, intellectual history, and Holocaust research.

• Cultural Restitution
• German-Jewish Heritage
• Postwar Europe
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Nicolas Longinotti is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Romance Philology (Freie Universität Berlin) and a Research Affiliate at the University of Notre Dame's Center for Italian Studies. His work focuses on Petrarchan studies, early modern literary communities, and transhistorical cultural networks. He holds a PhD (2023) and Habilitation project (ongoing) from the Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in Baroque literature and Latin American literary connections. Education: PhD (2019–2023): Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School & Freie Universität Berlin M.A. (2016–2019): Università degli Studi di Milano (Italian Literature) B.A. (2013–2016): Università degli Studi di Milano (Italian Literature) Research Interests: Petrarchan tradition, lyric communities, transnational literary networks, Baroque studies, and early modern cultural history. Current projects explore temporalities in Petrarch's work and colonial Latin American literary globalization. Teaching: Recent courses include 'Latin American Novels of the 20th Century' (2024/25) and 'Baroque Lyric in Transnational Perspective' (2023/24). He organizes workshops on lyric theory and collaborates with global institutions. Publications: Recent works analyze Petrarch's commentary traditions, Florentine libraries, and colonial poetry. His 2023 co-edited volume Nel dolce tempo de la prima etade explores Petrarchan affects. Digital editions and conference papers further his interdisciplinary approach.

• Italian Literature
• Early Modern Studies
• Literary Theory
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Dr. Balázs József Nemes serves as Senior Lecturer in the Department for Medieval German Literature at the University of Freiburg, holding academic senior council status since 2021. His career spans two decades at the institution with significant contributions to medieval studies through research, teaching, and project leadership. His academic foundation includes: Magister Artium (2003) from Freie Universität Berlin Studies in German Literature and Catholic Theology at Cluj and Berlin Old Hungarian Literature specialization at ELTE Budapest via ERASMUS (2001/02) PhD completion in 2009 Nemes' research centers on medieval German mysticism, particularly Carthusian manuscript traditions and textual transmission. His work examines mystical texts from Erfurt Charterhouse, Gertrude of Helfta's Legatus divinae pietatis, and Mechthild of Magdeburg's Lux divinitatis. He bridges philological analysis with theological context, exploring how monastic communities preserved and adapted mystical literature through scribal practices and material culture. His recent publications reveal three key trends: systematic documentation of Carthusian libraries (especially Erfurt), digital reconstruction of mystical text traditions, and analysis of prayer book circulation in late medieval religious communities. These works demonstrate evolving methodology from traditional codicology to digital humanities approaches while maintaining focus on textual authenticity and reception history. His scientific recognition includes: Feodor Lynen Postdoctoral Fellowship (Humboldt Foundation, 2009/10) Academic Visitor award (Baden-Württemberg Graduate Funding, 2007) Internal Fellowship at Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (2019-2020) Nemes has secured substantial grant funding including DFG projects 'Making Mysticism' (2018-2021) and 'Mediating Mysticism' (2025-2028), plus SNF and COST Action involvement. His leadership extends to coordinating Freiburg's Centre for Medieval Studies (2017-2019) and Master's program in Mediaeval Studies, demonstrating institutional impact beyond individual research. He actively participates in CODEX (Cluj), Ons Geestelijk Erf journal advisory board, and European networks on medieval prayer practices. Current work focuses on the DFG-funded 'Mediating Mysticism' project analyzing Erfurt Charterhouse's mystical book collections through interdisciplinary methodologies combining manuscript studies, digital tools, and reception theory.

• Medieval German Literature
• Mysticism
• History of the Book
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Prof. Han Lamers is a Professor at the University of Oslo in the Department of Philosophy, Ideas, Art History, and Classical Languages . His research focuses on Neo-Latin literature , Renaissance studies , and the cultural history of Europe . He leads the project "A Fresh Look Backwards: Scholarly Forgetting in the History of the Humanities" . Key research areas include the transmission of Byzantine Hellenism into Renaissance Italy , Latin literature under Fascist regimes , and the role of Greek diaspora communities in Neo-Latin poetry . His work bridges classical philology with cultural history, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Publications span monographs (e.g., Greece Reinvented , 2015) and peer-reviewed articles on topics ranging from 15th-century poets like Manilius Cabacius to ideological uses of Latin in 20th-century Italy. Current projects include studies on Croatian Latin inscriptions and phantom words in later Latin texts. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but his work has been published by leading presses like Brill and in journals such as Classical Philology and Philologus .

• Neo-Latin Literature
• Renaissance Studies
• Classical Philology
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Natalia Volkert, M.A. , has been a research assistant, library officer and doctoral student at the Institute for East European History, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz since 2000. After obtaining a Russian diploma in history and archival science (1992) and a German Magistra Artium in Eastern European History, Medieval and Modern History, and Book Studies (2000), she has continuously combined research, teaching and curatorial responsibilities within the department. Education 1987–1992: Russian State University for the Humanities (RGGU), Moscow – Diploma (Historian-Archivist) 1995–2000: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz – Magistra Artium (M.A.) Research Interests Her work centres on Russia and the Soviet Union, with particular emphasis on the Stalinist era, cultural and religious history, economic and social transformations, German occupation policies in Eastern Europe (1941–1944), the Soviet Military Administration in Germany (SMAD), and the highly topical field of looted art and post-war restitution. These themes are approached through a combination of archival investigation, comparative policy analysis and cultural-historical contextualisation. Publications Profile Across monographs, journal articles, newspaper essays and book reviews (2000–2010), Volkert has systematically compared German and Soviet art-looting organisations, traced the fate of displaced cultural assets, and evaluated legal and ethical frameworks for restitution. The resulting body of work constitutes a crucial reference for scholars of wartime plunder and its long diplomatic aftermath. Teaching & Translation Activity She has designed and taught undergraduate courses ranging from Russian-language instruction for historians to specialised seminars on Stalinist cultural policy, Soviet rural history, the Russian Orthodox Church, SMAD administration, and the history of Russian Germans. Additionally, she has provided extensive Russian–German translation services for forced-labour documentation projects and international scholarly conferences. Contact E-mail: volkna00@uni-mainz.de

• History of Russia and the Soviet Union
• Stalinist period
• Cultural history of Russia and the Soviet Union
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Dr Chiara Ruzzier is a researcher at the Département d'Histoire, Université de Namur, specializing in manuscript studies and codicology. She earned her PhD in History from Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne after completing a degree in Literature at Università de Trieste (Italy). Research Focus: Production and use of Latin biblical manuscripts in medieval Western Europe, with emphasis on material aspects and incunabula. Current Project: Architecture of Latin pandect Bibles during the Early Middle Ages, analyzing structural evolution and its role in written culture. Expertise: Codicology, book history, Latin manuscript miniaturization, and interdisciplinary manuscript analysis. Publications: Recently published a monograph on 13th-century Latin Bible miniaturization (De Gruyter, 2022), with ongoing contributions to manuscript cultures and materiality studies. Scientific Honors: Petra Kappert Fellow (2022–2023) at the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC), University of Hamburg.

• Manuscript Studies
• Codicology
• Latin Bible History
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Dominic Olariu is a Visiting Professor at the Gotha Research Centre of the University of Erfurt, specializing in art history, botanical manuscripts, and medieval portraiture. His research examines the intersection of visual culture, knowledge production, and material practices in pre-modern Europe, with emphasis on herbal illustrations, tomb effigies, and political iconography. Research Interests: Olariu's work bridges art history, anthropology, and the history of science. Key themes include: Evolution of botanical accuracy in manuscripts (14th–16th centuries) Medieval/Renaissance portraiture and funerary art Epistemic practices in early scientific illustration Political symbolism in courtly art Awards: He has received prestigious fellowships from: German Research Foundation (DFG) Herzog-August-Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel Fritz Thyssen Foundation Klassik Stiftung Weimar (twice) Publications Focus: His recent articles analyze herbal manuscript traditions, naturalism in portraiture, and the politicization of medical knowledge. A recurring emphasis is on visual epistemology —how images mediated scientific and cultural understanding.

• Art History
• Botanical Illustration
• Medieval Studies
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Dr. Bernd Posselt serves as Lecturer at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Research Associate at Monumenta Germaniae Historica since November 2014. His academic work bridges Medieval Latin Philology with digital editorial practices through affiliations including the Munich Centre for Editorial Studies (MüZe) and TextGrid Networked Research Environment. Doctorate (Dr. phil.) from LMU Munich, 2013 State examination for teaching (Latin/German), 2007 Studies at LMU Munich and Venice International University, 2001-2007 International Doctoral College Fellow (Textuality in Pre-Modernism), 2010-2012 His research centers on manual transmission dynamics and digital editorial theory , with primary focus on Martianus Capella gloss traditions and Hartmann Schedel's World Chronicle. Posselt examines how medieval textual appropriation practices inform contemporary digital scholarship, particularly through gloss compilation methodologies and paratext analysis. His work integrates codicology, reception history, and computational approaches to textual criticism. Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent focus on manuscript-print transition phenomena, with increasing emphasis on digital editorial infrastructure since 2014. His research demonstrates evolving methodology from traditional philological analysis (2010 gloss edition) toward integrated digital-humanities frameworks (2016 transmission history studies), reflecting broader disciplinary shifts in textual scholarship. Dr. Posselt actively participates in major research initiatives including the DFG-funded 'Discourse and Community' project (sub-project: Sermons of Bernhard von Waging) and LMUexcellent 'Glossenedition/Editing Glosses'. His grant-supported work focuses on developing networked editorial environments for medieval textual scholarship through the TextGrid platform and Munich Centre for Editorial Studies. He leads the online Martianus Capella gloss resource (http://www.martianus.mueze.lmu.de/) and contributes to exhibition curation at institutions including Bavarian State Library and Freising Cathedral Library. His collaborative work with Monumenta Germaniae Historica establishes him within Germany's premier medieval studies research environment.

• Medieval Latin Philology
• Digital Humanities
• Manuscript Transmission Studies
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