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Don Kulick is a Professor and Research Director at the Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology, Uppsala University, Sweden. His academic career spans decades of anthropological fieldwork in Papua New Guinea, Brazil, and Scandinavia, with a focus on linguistic anthropology, sexuality studies, and disability studies. Dr. Kulick's research interests encompass linguistic anthropology, sexuality studies, disability studies, language death, vulnerability studies, and human-animal communication. His work challenges conventional views on vulnerability, arguing that it can be a resource rather than a lack. His fieldwork with adults with significant disabilities in Denmark and Sweden informed his influential book "Loneliness and its Opposite: sex, disability, and the ethics of engagement". Kulick has also made significant contributions to the understanding of transgender communities, particularly through his early ethnographic work with Brazilian travesti prostitutes documented in "Travesti: Sex, Gender and Culture among Brazilian Transgendered Prostitutes". His recent scholarly output demonstrates a trajectory from linguistic anthropology and sexuality studies toward broader questions of vulnerability, ethics, and human-animal relations. Kulick's work consistently engages with marginalized communities and challenges disciplinary boundaries, connecting linguistic anthropology with disability studies, queer theory, and ethical frameworks for engagement with vulnerable others. ERC Advanced Grant for a 5-year research project on people who are treated as though they aren't really there Dr. Kulick has received significant research funding, most notably an ERC Advanced Grant for a 5-year project examining people who are treated as though they aren't really there, including courtroom interpreters and peer reviewers. His mentorship extends through his extensive publications and edited volumes that have shaped multiple generations of anthropological scholarship, particularly in the areas of linguistic anthropology and sexuality studies. While specific lab structures aren't mentioned in the provided text, Kulick's research program on vulnerability appears to be an organized research initiative (referred to as the "EV program" in the text), suggesting a research team or collaborative network focused on vulnerability as a productive resource.

• Linguistic Anthropology
• Sexuality Studies
• Disability Studies
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Tomislav Dulic is a Professor at Uppsala University, affiliated with the Department of History and the Uppsala Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. His research focuses on historical trauma, fascism, nationalism, ethnic violence, and memory culture in the Balkans and Europe. He has published extensively on mass violence during World War II and post-1989 transitional justice. Broad research themes include genocide, Holocaust studies, ethnic conflicts, and the microprocesses of violence. Recent work examines transnational fascism, collective memory transitions, and methodological innovations in violence geocoding. Publications reveal a thematic emphasis on 20th-century European atrocities, comparative genocide analysis, and the intersection of history with social sciences. Awards and editorial roles (e.g., in Fascism journal) highlight his academic leadership.

• History
• Fascism
• Nationalism
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Kathrin Kaufhold is an Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics at Stockholm University's Department of English. Her research examines academic writing practices in multilingual and interdisciplinary contexts, focusing on knowledge recontextualization, translanguaging strategies, and institutional communication dynamics. She coordinates undergraduate thesis projects and teaches academic writing, research methods, and sociolinguistics. Current research explores participation in academic writing dialogues Investigates English's role in multilingual university environments Examines institutional communication mediation processes Her work bridges theoretical frameworks from Vygotskian socio-cultural theory and genre pedagogy with practical applications in writing center operations and healthcare communication. She leads the Language and Power research network addressing contemporary linguistic challenges in polarized academic environments. Key collaborations include projects with: Karolina Wirdenäs (healthcare communication) Niina Hynninen (academic writing evolution) Maria Kuteeva (language policy in Nordic universities) Her teaching emphasizes: Academic writing development Research methodology applications Discourse analysis frameworks Applied linguistics principles

• Academic writing
• Multilingual education
• Institutional communication
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Anna Jon-And is a Researcher and Director of the Center for Cultural Evolution at Stockholm University , affiliated with the Department of Psychology . Her interdisciplinary work bridges linguistics , cognitive science , and cultural evolution , focusing on how sequence representation , language contact , and computational models explain the emergence of human language and its unique properties. Research Interests include: Language evolution through sequence learning and cognitive constraints Contact-induced language change in Portuguese varieties (Angola, Mozambique, Afro-Brazilian communities) Computational modeling of grammatical structure emergence Comparative analysis of pidgins, creoles, and non-contact languages Neurocognitive prerequisites for language and cultural complexity Publications highlight trends in language evolution models , compositional systems , and cross-linguistic complexity cycles . Her work demonstrates how demographic factors and learnability pressures drive linguistic innovation in multilingual settings. The Center for Cultural Evolution at Stockholm University serves as the primary platform for her interdisciplinary research initiatives.

• Linguistics
• Language Evolution
• Cultural Evolution
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Daniel Edler is a Researcher and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Physics, Umeå University. His work focuses on network science, biodiversity analysis, and ecological modeling, with a particular emphasis on developing computational tools for community detection and biogeographical mapping. He contributes to interdisciplinary research, integrating methods from computer science, ecology, and information theory. Edler leads the development of Infomap Bioregions, a tool for mapping biogeographical regions using species distribution data, and CoordinateCleaner, which standardizes biological occurrence records. His research also explores threats to Madagascar’s biodiversity and the interplay between socio-political factors and biodiversity data availability through tools like Bio-Dem. He has co-developed raxmlGUI 2.0, a phylogenetic analysis interface, and contributes to the Infomap software package for network analysis. Edler’s publications highlight themes in higher-order network flows, multilayer community detection, and ecological network modules. His work appears in journals such as Science , American Journal of Botany , and Methods in Ecology and Evolution . He is an active member of the Complex Systems research group at Umeå University.

• Network Science
• Biodiversity
• Ecological Modeling
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Marco Bianchi serves as Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Nordic Languages at Uppsala University, where he also acts as Proinspector at Gotland Nation. His academic leadership extends to editorial roles as Editor of Futhark: International Journal of Runic Studies and member of the Samnordisk runetext database committee. His educational trajectory includes a PhD in Nordic Languages from Uppsala University (2010) and a lic.phil. degree in general history, Old Norse philology, and comparative Old Germanic linguistics from the University of Zurich (2003). PhD in Nordic Languages, Uppsala University (2010) lic.phil. in History/Old Norse/Comparative Germanic Linguistics, University of Zurich (2003) Bianchi's research centers on runology, historical sociolinguistics, and Germanic language history, with particular emphasis on textual boundaries and sociocultural contexts of runic inscriptions. His current Eternity Runes Project investigates interdisciplinary connections between epigraphy, semiotics, and Viking Age communication practices, revealing how runestones functioned as social media in early Scandinavian societies. Methodologically, he bridges digital humanities with traditional philological analysis to decode multilinear inscriptions and para-graphic elements. His 12+ publications since 2007 demonstrate consistent focus on runic studies, evolving from technical analyses of inscription boundaries (2012) to contemporary digital corpus management (2022). Key thematic clusters include sociolinguistic interpretations of runestones, editorial standardization for international databases, and critical reassessments of historical runology pioneers like Otto von Friesen. Bianchi actively shapes the field through graduate supervision and editorial stewardship, mentoring students like Sonja Entzenberg and Simon Karlin Björk while guiding Futhark 's publication strategy. His work receives international recognition through citations in Wikipedia and academic discourse, though formal awards aren't documented.

• runology
• historical sociolinguistics
• textual research
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Alastair Henry is a Professor in Language Education at the Centre for Languages and Literature (SOL) , Lund University. His research focuses on the psychology of language learning , particularly motivation, communication behaviors in multilingual contexts, and teacher identity development. Research Focus Motivation in English, Modern Languages, and Swedish as a Second Language Teacher identity and relational practices Multilingualism and post-migration language dynamics Selected Scientific Awards 2024 IAPLL Distinguished Scholar Award 2023 Modern Language Journal Research Article Award 2013 Christopher Brumfit Thesis Award (Runner Up) Supervision & Projects Supervising PhD student Sophia Juul Principal Investigator for Progress in Language Learning (PILL), 2025–2028 (4.5M SEK) Co-PI for Motivation in Modern Languages (MoMS) and Project Leader in TEAM (25.8M SEK)

• Psychology of Language Learning
• Motivation
• Multilingualism
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Laura Alvarez Lopez , Vice Dean and Professor at Stockholm University 's Faculty of Humanities , specializes in Portuguese sociolinguistics and language contact dynamics. She leads the Language and Power research network and contributes to Romance Linguistics (RomLing) . Her research explores how social and linguistic forces interact in multilingual contexts, particularly focusing on: Language variation in Latin America and Africa Power structures in linguistic landscapes Gender-neutral language policy debates Notable administrative roles include Vice Dean (2024-2027) and leadership in international projects like: Law and Policy Proposals on Gender-Neutral Language (Lars Hiertas Minnesfond, 2025) Language Policies in Higher Education (with UC Berkeley, 2022-2025) Swedish Migration to South America (Stockholm University & Åke Wibergs Stiftelse) She teaches Language Contact , Multilingualism , and Portuguese Sociolinguistics at the Master's level, while supervising doctoral theses in Portuguese and Spanish Linguistics.

• Sociolinguistics
• Language Contact and Change
• Multilingualism
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Yair Sapir is a Senior Lecturer in Swedish at Kristianstad University's Faculty of Teacher Education, Department of Subject Teacher Education. His work focuses on Älvdalian and Sami language revitalization, language policy, and sociolinguistics. Teaching: Grammar, phonetics, language history, second language pedagogy, and language sociology at Kristianstad University; Älvdalen dialect training for Älvdalen Municipality (2022); Old Icelandic and Nordic culture at Ghent University. Research: Älvdalian structure, political status, and revitalization; Icelandic word formation; Sami language revitalization; linguistic purism. Collaboration: Coordinator of Råðdjärum (Älvdal Language Council) since 2004; linguistic advisor for Älvdalen's revitalization project Wilum og bellum (2019-2022). His recent publications, including A Grammar of Elfdalian (2024), emphasize language documentation and revitalization. He actively engages in public lectures and consultations, such as reviewing Sweden's minority language policy (2024-2025). Sapir is a corresponding member of the Royal Gustav Adolf Academy of Swedish Folk Culture.

• Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Language Policy
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Bo G Ekelund is a Professor of English Literature at Stockholm University's Department of English within the Faculty of Humanities. He received his PhD from Uppsala University in May 1995, served as a post-doctoral fellow at Uppsala's Department of English from 1996 to 2000, and has been at Stockholm University since summer 2000, where he was promoted to Professor in 2021. His office is located in Room E 854 at Universitetsvägen 10 E, 8th floor. Ekelund's research follows a tradition of critical social theory, heavily influenced by Pierre Bourdieu. His work spans several major projects including Literary Generations and Social Authority which analyzed 955 US prose fiction writers across 60 years, Studies in an Undead Culture: Scenes of Recognition in literature and politics 1980-2000 , and research on Caribbean Anglophone fiction funded by the Swedish Research Council. He has also conducted significant work on Swedish translations and the reception of international theory through projects funded by the Swedish Research Council. Ekelund's scholarly output demonstrates a consistent trajectory from his early work on John Gardner to his current focus on spatial theory, Caribbean literature, and geometric data analysis. His publications reveal a distinctive methodological approach that blends Bourdieusian sociology with innovative quantitative techniques like Geometric Data Analysis (GDA) to examine literary fields, spaces, and transnational knowledge flows. His work consistently interrogates the relationship between literature, place, and power across different geopolitical contexts. Ekelund has secured funding from prestigious sources including the National Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation, the Swedish Research Council, and the RJ-funded research program Cosmopolitan and Vernacular Dynamics in World Literature . His research has established him as a significant figure in Scandinavian literary scholarship with a distinctive transnational perspective that bridges European and Caribbean literary studies. His work demonstrates how peripheral national contexts like Sweden can productively engage with global literary fields through methodological innovation and theoretical sophistication.

• Literary Theory
• Postcolonial Literature
• Anglophone Caribbean Fiction
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Kent Fredholm is a researcher at Karlstad University, specializing in applied linguistics and educational research. His work focuses on language revitalization, particularly of Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), and the role of technology in language learning. He leads projects funded by the Centre for Language and Literature Education (CSL), investigating Ladino teaching methods and student experiences. His research also explores machine translation's impact on language acquisition and digital writing strategies. Academic awards include the Royal Swedish Academy's 2020 prize for outstanding teaching and the European Language Label. Fredholm teaches language pedagogy and Spanish linguistics, and collaborates with the NatMin research network on minority languages. His projects often involve international partnerships, such as studies on intercultural dialogue among student teachers. Research Projects: Ladino revitalization, Sephardic language preservation, machine translation effects in education Awards: 2020 Royal Swedish Academy Prize, European Language Label Teaching: Spanish linguistics, teacher education courses on ethics and pedagogy Affiliations: CSL, UNDIG (Digitalization of Education), VIDA seminar

• Language Revitalization
• Applied Linguistics
• Educational Technology
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Cecilia Björken-Nyberg is an Associate Professor in English Literature at Halmstad University's School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences . She teaches courses in English literature and didactics and supervises degree projects within the teacher programme. Her research focuses on the intersection of English fiction, sound, and technology. Key works include The Player Piano and the Edwardian Novel (Ashgate, 2015) and studies on audiobook narration of literary classics. Her current projects examine how vocal performance transforms textual material into affective and immersive experiences. Recent publications address speculative storytelling for sustainability, vocal configurations in postcolonial narratives, and dialect use in audiobooks. She also explores affect theory, empathy in auditory engagement, and the historical mechanisation of music. Notable research themes include: Sound technology in literary contexts Gender and musical pedagogy Medical humanities and voice pathology Edwardian cultural history Future mobility and narrative interventions

• English Literature
• Audiobook Narration
• Sound Studies
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Anna Metreveli is a researcher at the Department of English, Stockholm University , currently conducting doctoral studies on English-medium vocational education and coding bootcamps in Sweden, including their marketing strategies and stakeholder experiences. Her research spans: Discourse analysis of educational marketing Neoliberal influences on educational spaces Family language policies in transnational bilingual autistic households Gendered communication patterns Recent publications analyze: AI integration in vocational training Neoliberal rhetoric in coding bootcamp web presence Critical perspectives on menstruation representation in media Academic background includes an MA in Language Science with Specialisation in Bilingualism from Stockholm University, focusing on transnational family language planning. Contact: anna.metreveli@english.su.se

• Vocational education and training
• coding bootcamps
• English-medium instruction (EMI)
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Krister Schönström is an Associate Professor and subject leader for Sign Language at Stockholm University's Department of Linguistics. He teaches courses on Swedish Sign Language and supervises students at all academic levels, including doctoral candidates. His research focuses on multilingualism among deaf individuals, language acquisition, and sign language proficiency assessment. Key projects include 'Promoting the reading of deaf students in sign language-based classrooms' (Skolfi-funded) and 'The multilingual situation of deaf refugees in Sweden' (VR-funded). He leads the 'From speech to sign' project on second language acquisition of sign language (RJ-funded 2017-2019). His work explores visual language learning dynamics, translanguaging in multilingual classrooms, and developing sign language proficiency tests. Collaborations include FORTE-funded research on deafblindness communication with Linköping University. Education: Not explicitly detailed in text Research Projects: Mulder (deaf refugees), Skolfi reading project, FORTE deafblindness study Grants: VR, Skolfi, Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, FORTE Labs/Teams: Sign Language section leadership, collaborative work on multilingual deaf education His research spans bilingualism's bimodal aspects, second language acquisition challenges, and practical tools like sign language proficiency assessments. He emphasizes the visual modality's role in deaf learners' literacy and communication strategies.

• Sign Language Studies
• Multilingualism
• Language Acquisition
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Eleonora Narvselius is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at Lund University's Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences, specifically within the Division of Ethnology at the Faculty of Humanities and Theology. She is an active researcher and educator with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to cultural analysis and ethnology. Her research interests span several interconnected fields, with primary focus on Memory Studies , Cultural Heritage , Urban Studies , and Ethnicity and Nationalism . Through her work, she examines how memory cultures shape urban environments, how cultural heritage is constructed and contested, and how migration experiences transform notions of home and belonging. Her research often takes a transnational perspective, particularly focusing on Eastern European borderlands and migration experiences. Narvselius is currently involved in three major research projects: MaHoMe (Making It Home: An Aesthetic Methodological Contribution to the Study of Migrant Home-Making and Politics of Integration), funded by NordForsk; SO-CLOSE (Enhancing Social Cohesion through Sharing Cultural Heritage of Forced Migrations), funded by Horizon2020; and The Academic and Cultural Fields in Sweden from a 'postmigration' perspective , funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond. These projects reflect her ongoing commitment to understanding migration, memory, and cultural transformation. Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on Eastern European borderlands, memory politics, and migration studies. Recent works examine forced migrations as cultural heritage, postmigrant experiences in Swedish academia, and state-sanctioned approaches to migrant home-making. Her research shows a clear trajectory from earlier work on Eastern European urban environments and memory cultures toward more contemporary concerns with migration and integration in Nordic contexts. Active participation in EU-funded Horizon2020 project SO-CLOSE Member of NordForsk-funded MaHoMe research consortium Principal investigator for Riksbankens Jubileumsfond project on postmigration perspectives Extensive international collaboration network across Europe Narvselius teaches in the MACA (Master's program in Applied Cultural Analysis) program at Lund University, where she offers the foundational course TKAN25: Applied Cultural Analysis: Introduction to Applied Cultural Analysis. Her teaching integrates her research expertise in ethnography, memory studies, and cultural analysis methodologies.

• Memory Studies
• Cultural Heritage
• Urban Studies
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