Joachim Hamm

Joachim Hamm is a Professor of German Philology at the Institute for German Philology within the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Würzburg. His research focuses on the literary history of the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period, with significant contributions to digital humanities projects such as Narragonia Latina, Camerarius digital, and the Mediaevum.de portal.

• Studied German and Latin for secondary school teaching (1987-1994)
• Doctorate (2000) on literary reception of the Peasants' War
• Habilitation (2007) on the German Eneas Romance

His work spans critical editions of medieval texts, digital exhibitions like Revolt or Freedom Fight? (2025), and interdisciplinary collaborations in the Kolleg Mittelalter und Frühe Neuzeit (since 2025). He actively participates in academic governance, including the Faculty Council and examination committees.