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Prof. Peter Schrijver is a Professor of Celtic and Classics at Utrecht University's Faculty of Humanities, leading the Department of Languages, Literature, and Communication (TLC). His research focuses on historical linguistics, particularly the evolution of Celtic languages and Indo-European studies. Schrijver earned his PhD in Classical Philology from Leiden University (1991) and held academic positions at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München before joining Utrecht University in 2005. He has served as vice-dean of the Faculty of Humanities (2015–2020) and director of undergraduate studies for languages and cultures (2007–2014). His work explores language contact, prehistoric linguistic relationships, and the cultural history of Europe. He is an editorial board member of the Journal of Indo-European Studies and frequently delivers invited lectures on topics like Hattic syntax, Celtic origins, and language evolution. His contributions bridge linguistic analysis with archaeological and genetic perspectives, offering insights into prehistoric language dynamics. Research interests include the history of Brittonic and Goidelic languages, substrate influences in Old English, and the linguistic prehistory of Western Europe. He has published extensively on Indo-European phonology, Celtic comparatives, and substrate languages. His recent work examines East Caucasian languages and Neolithic linguistic connections. Schrijver's editorial roles and international collaborations highlight his role in advancing comparative linguistics.

• Historical Linguistics
• Celtic Languages
• Indo-European Studies
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Dr. C. (Kees) Dekker is a Senior Lecturer in Older English Literature and Culture at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts, specializing in Old and Middle English philology, medieval literature, and manuscript studies. He holds a tenured position and has been affiliated with the University since 2000. His research focuses on the transmission of encyclopaedic knowledge in the early medieval period, the history of Germanic languages, and the cultural contexts of Old English and Old Frisian studies. **Education & Employment**: Dekker has held various academic roles since 1993, including post-doctoral research on Old Frisian loanwords and a doctoral thesis funded by NWO. He has taught at the Universities of Groningen and Leiden, balancing research and teaching responsibilities. **Research Interests**: His work explores medieval manuscripts, glossaries, and the cultural significance of encyclopaedic texts. Key themes include the role of early medieval scholars in preserving and disseminating knowledge, the evolution of Germanic languages, and the intersection of religion and literacy in Anglo-Saxon England. **Professional Activities**: Dekker is a member of the editorial board of Neophilologus and the Richard Rawlinson Center. He has contributed to numerous academic committees, including the Netherlands Society for Old Germanic Studies and MasterLanguage's national council. His international collaborations include directing the Storehouses of Wholesome Learning project. **Teaching**: He teaches courses on Old and Middle English literature, medieval drama, and book history, emphasizing textual analysis and cultural context. Notable courses include Old English Literature and Culture and Medieval Drama . **Labs/Teams**: Leads the Storehouses of Wholesome Learning initiative, exploring medieval knowledge transfer. Collaborates with institutions like the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

• Old English philology
• Middle English philology
• medieval literature
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Lourens Visser is a researcher at the University of Groningen , specializing in historical linguistics and Germanic language evolution. His work focuses on the development of adverbs of degree and morphological changes in early Germanic languages. Research Interests : Degree adverbs in West Germanic dialects Comparative analysis of Old/Middle English, Old Frisian, and Old Saxon Historical syntax and semantics Language change in medieval Germanic contexts Scientific Activities : Presented at academic conferences on adverbial systems (2022-2024) Contributed to public engagement through media interviews on regional languages (2024) Co-developed educational tools for dialect studies (2024)

• Historical Linguistics
• Germanic Languages
• Comparative Linguistics
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