Johannes Görbert

Johannes Görbert is a postdoctoral researcher and Habilitation candidate in the Chair of Medical Humanities at the University of Fribourg, within the Faculty of Science and Medicine. His research focuses on Disability Studies, travel literature, lyric studies, and intercultural literary analysis. He holds a PhD from the Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School of Literary Studies (Freie Universität Berlin), a Master of Public Administration in Science Management from the German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer, and extensive academic management experience including roles in Bangkok and Berlin.

Education

• MA in German Studies, History, and English (Universities of Jena, Oxford, Berkeley, 2001–2008)
• PhD (2013) on travel accounts by Georg Forster, Alexander von Humboldt, and Adelbert von Chamisso
• M.P.A. in Science Management (2022)

Research Interests

His work explores representations of disability in Weimar Republic literature, transpacific discourses (1900–1945), and the intersection of travel narratives with scientific and literary traditions. Key projects include the DFG Network 'Inclusive Philology' and the Habilitation project 'Fragile Modernity.'

Publications

Over 49 publications include monographs like Die Vertextung der Welt (2014), edited volumes such as Transpacifica (2021), and articles analyzing disability representation, travel poetry, and Humboldtian narratives. His research bridges literary analysis with cultural and historical contexts.

Grants & Collaborations

Coordinates international initiatives like the 'Inclusive Philology' network, emphasizing interdisciplinary and global collaborations in medical humanities and disability studies.

Labs/Teams

Leads Disability Studies development at the University of Fribourg, fostering research, teaching, and international partnerships.