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Priv.-Doz. Dr. Ingeborg Jandl-Konrad is an Assistant Professor for South Slavic Literatures and Cultures at the Department of Slavonic Studies, University of Vienna, where she holds the Venia Docendi (Habilitation) in Slavic Literatures and Cultures. She completed her habilitation on photographic and narrative discourses on war trauma in post-Yugoslav literatures, focusing on theoretical categories like 'photo-text' and 'speaking.' Her doctoral thesis on Gajto Gazdanov's works earned the DOC fellowship and the Ingeborg Ohnheiser Dissertation Award. Education: Russian and French Philology, Psychology, and Philosophy from Graz, Odesa, Moscow, and Sarajevo. Research interests include intermediality, narratology, verse theory, and literature/ethics intersections. She has edited volumes on trauma, body concepts, and transculturality, and authored monographs on Tsvetaeva’s verse dramas and post-Yugoslav trauma narratives. Awards include the DOC fellowship and ÖGSl award. Her work spans Slavic literatures with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches. She co-organizes academic events, such as a guest lecture series on Yugoslav war memory and masculinity. Active in academic networks, her research bridges literature, psychology, and cultural studies, addressing themes like trauma, identity, and ethical representation.

• Comparative Literature
• Post-Yugoslav Literatures
• Narratology
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Zorica Bečanović Nikolić is an Associate Professor at the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Philology, specializing in Comparative Literature. She holds a PhD from the University of Belgrade (2005) and has held visiting research positions at University Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona) and University College London (UCL). Her academic career includes roles as a Research Fellow, Assistant Professor, and Junior Lecturer at Belgrade University, alongside prior work as a media advisor (1992-1995) and freelance journalist (1989-1992). **Education**: Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature, University of Belgrade (1988) Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature, University of Belgrade (1988) MPhil in Comparative Literature, University of Belgrade (1998) PhD in Comparative Literature, University of Belgrade (2005) **Research Interests**: Her work focuses on hermeneutics, Shakespeare studies, Renaissance literatures, and modern/postmodern literary theory. She explores Shakespeare's reception in European contexts, narrative identity in early modern texts, and Serbian literature within broader European frameworks. Current research includes studies on Laza Kostić's Shakespeare translations and the 'Citizen Shakespeare' project. **Awards & Grants**: Recipient of the British Academy Visiting Research Fellowship (2009) for her project on Shakespeare in the Balkans. Active in organizing international academic events, including lectures by leading scholars like Stephen Greenblatt and Stanley Wells. **Editorial & Leadership**: Co-edited major works such as Knjiženstvo (2015) on Serbian women's literature and Komparativna književnost (2015) on comparative literary theory. Member of the Centre for British Studies Council at Belgrade's Faculty of Political Science. **Public Engagement**: Promoted public understanding of Shakespeare through lectures, masterclasses, and collaborations with cultural institutions like Caixa Forum in Barcelona/Madrid.

• Hermeneutics
• Renaissance Literature
• Theatre Studies
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Dijana Simic serves as Lecturer for Slavic Literary and Cultural Studies and Gender Studies at the University of Graz, holding dual appointments at the Department of Slavic Studies (since 2019) and Coordination Office for Gender Studies (since 2022). Her academic trajectory at the institution spans over a decade, including previous roles as University Assistant (2013-2019) and Student Assistant (2012-2013). Her doctoral research at the University of Graz, supported by the 2017 Marietta Blau Scholarship, culminated in the dissertation "Intimate Counterpublics. A gender-oriented analysis of Bosnian-Herzegovinian prose of the New Sensibility," with fieldwork conducted at Central European University in Budapest and multiple locations across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dr. Simic's research program critically examines Migration, Gender, and Memory Studies within post-Yugoslav contexts, with specialized focus on Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian literary production. Her scholarship investigates how marginalized communities construct intimate counterpublics and identity narratives through literary expression. As an Elisabeth List Fellow (2020-2021), she participated in the international "Intimate Readings" affect research group, advancing interdisciplinary methodologies at the intersection of gender theory and literary analysis. Her publication record reveals consistent engagement with gendered migration narratives and transcultural identity formation in Slavic contexts. The works demonstrate methodological sophistication in connecting literary analysis with sociopolitical frameworks, particularly regarding how displaced communities negotiate belonging through narrative strategies. Her scholarly recognition includes: Elisabeth List Fellowship for Gender Research (2020) Marietta Blau Scholarship from the Austrian Federal Ministry (2017) Additional research support has facilitated academic engagement in Ljubljana, Olomouc, Yerevan, and Moscow. Professional service includes: Member of MESEA - Society for Multi-Ethnic Studies: Europe and the Americas (since 2018) Member of Austrian Society for Gender Research (since 2017) Member of Young Forum Slavic Literary Studies (since 2014) Member of Austrian Society for Slavic Studies (since 2013) She previously coordinated the international CEEPUS network "Slavic Philology and Its Cultural Contexts" (2014-2019), fostering academic collaboration across five European institutions. Her research is formally affiliated with the University of Graz's "Heterogeneity and Cohesion" research network, which investigates social integration processes in diverse societies through interdisciplinary approaches.

• Migration Studies
• Gender Studies
• Memory Studies
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Tatjana Jukić is a Professor at the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, with expertise spanning English literature, semiotics, comparative literature, film and visual arts, European cultural history, and social philosophy. She has held leadership roles such as President of the Croatian Association for the Study of English (CASE) (2022) and President of the Croatian Association for Semiotic Studies (2005-2007). Her research focuses on transatlantic literary connections, cultural memory, and intersections between literature and film. Key Roles: Distinguished Professor (2017), Principal Investigator (multiple grants) International Engagements: Visiting Scholar at University of Cincinnati (2018), Trinity College Dublin (2012), Cambridge (1998), Oxford (1997) Her scholarly work explores narrative theory, revolutionary discourse, and the sublime in Victorian and Romantic literature, alongside critical analyses of film and its philosophical implications. Publications include monographs on literary memory and the Victorian visual-linguistic interface, as well as chapters addressing Austen's global reception and cinematic interpretations of melancholia.

• English literature
• Semiotics
• Comparative literature
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Dagmar Gramshammer-Hohl serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Slavic Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Graz. She holds the academic title Privatdozent (Priv.-Doz.) following her 2024 habilitation (venia docendi) in Slavic Literature and Cultural Studies, and maintains memberships in multiple scholarly organizations including the European Network in Aging Studies (ENAS) Academic Advisory Board and the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES). Her educational background includes Slavic and Romance Studies completed at universities in Graz, Moscow, and Rouen, with two master's degrees and a doctorate all from the University of Graz. Her doctoral dissertation (2002) examined representations of female aging in Russian literature, while her habilitation focused on homecoming narratives in Russian emigration literature compared with other Slavic exile literatures. Gramshammer-Hohl's research spans 20th and 21st-century Russian literature, with particular expertise in emigration literature, post-Yugoslav literary traditions, and aging studies within cultural contexts. Since 2023, she has contributed to the Volkswagen Foundation-funded project 'Transforming Anxieties of Ageing in Southeastern Europe: Political, Social, and Cultural Narratives of Demographic Change' as part of the research team investigating demographic transitions in the Balkan region. Her scholarly recognition includes: Prof. Paul Petry Prize for Aging Studies (1998) Teaching: Excellent! Award from University of Graz (2011) Promotional Prize of the Graz University Association (1998) Doctoral scholarship from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (1998) Gramshammer-Hohl maintains active service roles including Senate membership (since 2024), spokesperson for the Mid-Levels Faculty Committee (since 2017), and coordination of Russian language training at her institute (2008-2014, 2016-present). She regularly serves on thesis award juries for ENAS and the Austrian Society for Slavic Studies, and has participated in international examination committees including at the University of Sofia and University of Ghent. She contributes to academic infrastructure as co-spokesperson of the 'Aging & Demography' cluster within the 'Heterogeneity and Cohesion' research network, member of the Age and Care Research Group Graz, and editorial board member for journals including 'Novinki' (since 2023) and 'Russian Literature' (since 2022).

• Russian Literature
• Slavic Literature
• Cultural Studies
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Prof. Miranda Jakiša is a full professor of South Slavic Literatures and Cultures at the University of Vienna since 2019, previously holding a professorship at Humboldt University Berlin (2008–2019). She leads the Department of South Slavic Literature and Cultural Studies, focusing on post-Yugoslav studies and multilingualism. As President of the Austrian Association of Slavonic Studies and Head of Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft Wien, she actively promotes Slavic cultural research. Her research explores Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian literatures (18th–21st centuries), oral heroic traditions, and transnational cultural identities. Notable work includes analyzing Yugoslav partisan cinema and the role of resentment in cultural politics. She has held prestigious fellowships at Princeton University, University of Jena, and Slovenian Academy of Sciences. Key Research Themes: Post-Yugoslav cultural identities, oral epics, theater/film studies, multilingual Vienna Awards: Fung Global Fellowship (Princeton), Imre-Kertesz-Kolleg Fellowship (Jena) Her 2022 co-authored publication Südslawisches Wien examines South Slavic cultural presence in modern Vienna. She oversees the Research Platform for Transformations and Eastern Europe, collaborating with scholars like Martin Gumiela and Philipp Ther.

• South Slavic Literatures
• Cultural Studies
• Oral Epics
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Marko Juvan is a Professor of Slovenian Literature at the University of Ljubljana's Faculty of Arts and Head of the Institute of Slovenian Literature and Literary Studies (ZRC SAZU). Born in 1960, he holds a PhD in Literary Studies (1993) and has taught since 1994, becoming full professor in 2007. His research focuses on comparative literature, cultural theory, intertextuality, and world literature's peripheries. He has organized major international conferences on topics like 'The Spatial Turn in Literary Studies' and serves on editorial boards of journals such as CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture . Education : B.A./M.A. in Slovenian and Comparative Literature, University of Ljubljana (1985) PhD in Literary Studies, University of Ljubljana (1993) Postgraduate studies at University of Tübingen (1990) Research Interests : Juvan explores cultural theory, systems theory, European romanticism, and the intersection of literature with geography and nationalism. He emphasizes world literature frameworks to analyze peripheral literatures' dynamics and their global connections. Awards : 2014 Golden Sign of ZRC SAZU 2012 Member of Academia Europaea 1991 Kidrič Award for Young Researchers Advising & Professional Roles : Editor of multiple journals, former president of the Slovenian Comparative Literature Association (2002–2006), and committee member for ICLA/AILC and ENCLS. He has lectured internationally and co-edited volumes on spatial analysis in literary studies. Labs/Teams : Leads research at ZRC SAZU, collaborating on projects like GIS-mapping of literary cultures and comparative studies of world literature's peripheries.

• Cultural/Literary Theory
• Comparative Literature
• Intertextuality
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Tatjana Petzer is a Professor at the University of Graz's Institute of Slavic Studies, where she heads the Department of Slavic Literature and Cultural Studies and serves as Deputy Head of the Institute since October 2023. Previously, she held positions as Senior Assistant Professor at the University of Zurich (2009–2015) and Visiting Professor at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (2017–2022). Her research spans Slavic literatures and knowledge cultures with interdisciplinary methodologies. Her work integrates Slavic studies with philosophy, ecology, and cultural theory. Key research domains include: Ecological culture of Eastern Europe Geo-aesthetic visions of the Balkans Future-oriented knowledge systems in Slavic philosophy, art, and science Publications demonstrate strong thematic focus on Slavic modernism, belief systems, and cultural representations of concepts like immortality. Her scholarship consistently bridges literary analysis with philosophical and historical frameworks. Awards: Dilthey Fellowship (Volkswagen Foundation) for the project 'Knowledge History of Synergy' (2010–2021) She leads interdisciplinary research initiatives and maintains collaborations across European academic networks, particularly in post-Yugoslav and Russian cultural contexts.

• Slavic Literature
• Cultural Studies
• Eastern European Ecological Culture
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Elena Messner is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Philology and Cultural Studies and the Institute of Slavic Studies. Her work focuses on translation and cultural studies, particularly in the context of (Post-)Yugoslavian literature and history. Translation activity in (Post-)Yugoslavian Gynocentric Periodics (2022–2026) Translation of "Death at the Museum of Modern Art" (2012) Her research spans Slavic studies, gender studies, and post-war cultural narratives. Recent projects emphasize gynocentric periodicals and literary translation practices. Scientific awards: None explicitly mentioned. Advising, grants, or team affiliations are unspecified in the provided texts. She contributed to an anthology on the Serbian perspective of the "Great War" (2017), indicating engagement with historical and cultural analysis.

• Translation Studies
• Slavic Literature
• Cultural Studies
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Dijana Simić is a transdisciplinary scholar at the University of Innsbruck's Research Platform Center Interdisciplinary Gender Studies (CGI), with affiliations across University of Graz , University of Vienna , and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna . Her work bridges Gender Studies , Slavic Philology , and (South) Eastern European Studies . Research Interests : Postcolonial Studies, Memory Studies, Feminist Literary Theory, Postclassical Narratology, Affect Studies, Public Sphere Theory, Environmental Humanities, and Sustainability Studies. She specializes in 19th-21st century Yugoslav and Post-Yugoslav literatures, including Bosnian-Herzegovinian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian, and Slovenian contexts. Recent Article Trends (2016-2022): Focus on affective worldmaking, queer literature, post-Yugoslav memory narratives, antiheroic structures, intergenerational relationships, and intersections between gender equality and sustainability studies. Scientific Awards : Recipient of the Marietta-Blau Fellowship (2017) and participant in the Elisabeth-List Fellowship Program for Gender Studies . Additional Roles : Radio broadcaster at Helsinki (Graz), literary translator (Bosnian/Croatian/Montenegrin/Serbian to German), and co-organizer of interdisciplinary projects like UniNEtZ (SDG 5: Gender Equality).

• Gender Studies
• Slavic Philology
• (South) Eastern European Studies
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Antonia Majaca is a research fellow at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage at Università Ca' Foscari Venezia and a faculty member in Art Theory at the Dutch Art Institute. She leads the long-term project 'The Incomputable' at IZK Graz, collaborating with Goldsmiths University and the University of Naples 'L’Orientale.' Her research focuses on critical environmental theory, political epistemology, and anti-colonial feminist praxis, intersecting art, academia, and activism. She holds degrees in Art History, Comparative Literature, and Art and Politics from institutions in Zagreb and London. Her work includes curatorial projects like 'Kanon Fragen' at HKW Berlin and 'Feminist Takes,' exploring non-Western avant-garde cinema and feminist theory. She has been awarded grants from the Getty Foundation, FFWI, and others. Majaca’s discursive interventions span conferences such as 'Limits and Horizons of Transdisciplinary Art-Based Research' and edited volumes like 'Parapolitics: Cultural Freedom and the Cold War.' Her practice bridges art, theory, and political critique, addressing topics like memorialization, post-Yugoslav politics, and neoliberalism’s impact on subjectivity.

• Art History
• Political Theory
• Cultural Studies
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Dr. Ethem Mandić is a Senior Scientist at the Institute of Slavic Studies at the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU). He specializes in Slavic and comparative literature, with a focus on Yugoslav literature, political novels, intertextuality, and narrative theory. His research explores temporal dimensions in literature, intercultural dynamics, and the intersection of ideology with fictional narratives. Key research interests include the analysis of political novels in South Slavic contexts, the role of intertextuality in shaping literary traditions, and the narrative techniques of authors such as Husein Bašić and Julio Cortázar. His work bridges Eastern and Western literary studies, often examining post-war cultural identity and historical memory. Dr. Mandić collaborates with colleagues at the Institute, including Beretta Cristina and Ursula Doleschal, contributing to initiatives like the #UKRAINE solidarity campaigns. His academic profile is accessible via his Google Scholar page, and he actively participates in academic events such as guest lectures and excursions organized by the Institute. Contact: ethem.mandic@aau.at | +43 463 2700 2618

• Slavic Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Political Novels
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