Aron Hirsch

Aron Hirsch is a researcher and Assistant Professor specializing in Semantics & Pragmatics, with affiliations including the ERC project Realizing Leibniz’s Dream: Child Languages as a Mirror of the Mind (Research Area 4). His work bridges theoretical linguistics and cognitive modeling.

• Current Role: Assistant Professor (since August 2023)
• Past Role: Researcher in the ERC project on child language and semantics

Research Interests

Aron Hirsch investigates the syntax-semantics interface, particularly focus particles like 'only,' type disambiguation, and logical strength in language. His research explores how cognitive constraints shape linguistic structures and how pragmatic principles interact with formal semantics.

Recent Publications

Aron’s publications (2022–2024) focus on semantic operators, cumulativity in questions, and register variation. He collaborates with leading scholars such as Bernhard Schwarz and Itai Bassi, contributing to major venues like Proceedings of Semantics and Linguistic Theory (SALT) and Sinn und Bedeutung.

Labs & Collaborations

He works within the ERC project Realizing Leibniz’s Dream, focusing on child language as a window into the mind, and collaborates with international teams at institutions including University of Rochester and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.