Francesco Stella

Francesco Stella is Full Professor of Medieval Latin Literature at the University of Siena-Arezzo (since 2002) and Director of the Center for Comparative Studies “I Deug-Su” (since 2002). He has also served as Coordinator of the Master Programme on Digital Edition (2008–present) and previously as Head of the Department of Classics and Cultural Heritage (2004–2010).

Education & Career:

• 1987–1988 – Collaborator, Bavarian Academy of Sciences (Thesaurus Linguae Latinae), Munich
• 1988–1990 – Ph.D. student, University of Florence
• 1990–2000 – Assistant in Latin Literature, University of Siena-Arezzo
• 2001–2002 – Researcher in Latin Literature
• 2002–present – Full Professor of Medieval Latin Literature, University of Siena-Arezzo

Research Interests:

His scholarship lies at the intersection of Medieval Latin literature, Digital Philology, Translation Studies, and Comparative Literature. He investigates the transmission, interpretation, and digital representation of medieval texts, with particular attention to poetic production from Late Antiquity to the Carolingian and post-Carolingian eras.

• Creation of digital corpora and critical editions of Medieval Latin poetry
• Comparative analysis of biblical and hagiographic poetry across cultures
• Methodological reflection on digital scholarly editing and text encoding

Scientific Awards & Distinctions:

• Menção Especial, Premio Internazionale Ascoli (2011)
• Premio del Ministero per i Beni Culturali, Presidenza della Repubblica per la Traduzione (2003)
• Premio Fiesole (1998)
• Premio Certamen Capitolinum, Istituto Nazionale di Studi Romani (1993)

Editorial & Academic Service:

• Member of the Scientific Boards: SISMEL, CISAM Foundation, CISLAB (University of Siena)
• Editorial boards: Mediaevalia & Humanistica (USA), Iacobus (Spain), Traditio e Renovatio (Bergamo), Classiques latins du Moyen Âge (Paris), Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library (Harvard)
• Vice-Secretary, Italian National Society of Latin Studies
• Director, series “Scrittori latini dell’Europa medievale” (European Union Culture Programme, 2007–2013)

Labs, Teams & Projects:

He leads the Center for Comparative Studies “I Deug-Su”, fostering interdisciplinary research on medieval Latin culture, and coordinates the Master Programme in Digital Edition, training specialists in the creation and management of digital scholarly resources.