معرفی
Dr. Birgit Herbers is a Researcher at the Department of German Medieval Studies at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn since April 2025. She has held research roles at multiple institutions, including the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (since 2011) and the Martin Luther University Halle/Saale (2001–2009). Her research focuses on historical grammar (word formation, morphology), lexicography, semantics, and medieval inscriptions, with a strong emphasis on corpus linguistics.
Education:
- PhD (Dr. phil.) in German Medieval Studies, University of Bonn (1999)
- Master of Arts in German Language, Medieval Literature, and Philosophy, University of Bonn (1992)
- Studies in German and Philosophy at the University of Bonn (1984–1992)
Research Projects:
- Current: Collaborates on Hapaxon (Hapax Legomena in medieval German literature) and Middle High German Grammar (Volume I 'Sound Theory')
- Past: Led DFG projects on the Reference Corpus of German Inscriptions and contributed to the Reference Corpus Middle High German (ReM).
Publications: Her work includes monographs on Middle High German verbal prefixation and edited volumes on medieval rhyme cultures and historical semantics. She has authored essays on phonology, lexicography, and medieval inscriptions, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to language history.
Grants/Advising: Managed DFG-funded projects and collaborated on major linguistic corpora. No formal advisees listed, but her work supports graduate training through research projects.
Labs/Teams: Engaged with the Middle High German Dictionary project and the Mainz Academy of Sciences and Literature.
