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Emilie Dybdal is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, and a PhD fellow (2022-present) at the same institution. Her work critically examines literary representations of Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) within Danish cultural memory and postcolonial renegotiations.
Her academic qualifications include:
- Master of Arts in Danish and Media Studies, Aalborg University (2017-2019)
- Bachelor's degree in Danish and Media Studies, Aalborg University (2014-2017)
Dybdal's research centers on contemporary Danish fiction about Greenland, investigating how literature mediates the Denmark-Greenland relationship through memory studies, postcolonial theory, and decolonial frameworks. She specializes in Nordic colonialism, cultural memory, difficult heritage, and Arctic literary representations, with particular focus on affect theory and spatial narratives in post-critical contexts.
Her publication analysis reveals a cohesive trajectory examining Greenland's evolving portrayal in Danish cultural production since the 2010s. Key trends include interdisciplinary connections between literary studies and environmental humanities (notably anthropocene discourse), cinematic analysis of colonial imagery, and investigations into workplace conflicts as microcosms of colonial power structures. Her work consistently bridges textual analysis with broader societal renegotiations of Nordic exceptionalism.
She is a core researcher in the Augustinus Foundation-funded project "Between Pride and Shame: Postcolonial Renegotiations of Greenland as Part of Danish Cultural Heritage," supervised by Kirsten Thisted (KU) with co-supervision from Anne-Marie Mai (SDU). While no formal PhD advisees are documented, her collaborative publications and editorial reviews demonstrate active scholarly mentorship.
Dybdal maintains robust academic engagement through 41 recorded activities including conference organization, invited lectures for institutions like the Danish Teachers' Association, and media contributions analyzing Greenlandic film and contemporary literature. Her 2025 schedule features keynotes on literary renegotiations of Nordic colonialism at major memory studies conferences.
