Joris Lehnert

Joris Lehnert is a Lecturer at the Institute of Romance Studies, Humboldt University, Faculty of Languages and Literature. His work bridges French regional studies, historical analysis, and the sociocultural dimensions of sport, particularly focusing on political, social, and cultural intersections.

• Romance Languages (French)
• Seat: Dorotheenstraße 65, Room 4.62
• Phone: 030 2093-73526
• Postal Address: Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin

Research Interests:

• French regional studies (culture, politics, and society)
• German-French history (20th century)
• Sport as a political, social, and cultural phenomenon
• Academic discourses on language practice and intercultural mediation
• Historiography of sports events and their cultural implications
• Cultural analysis of contemporary and historical narratives

Recent Publications & Academic Contributions:

• Editorial co-founder of open-access journal apropos [Perspectives on Romania] (since 2018)
• Co-editor of Romance Studies, Political? Potentials for Contemporary Analysis (2025)
• Essays on topics like McDonald's protests, football as political fiction, and Waldemar Gurian's aesthetics
• Translations and critical analyses of German and Portuguese texts into French

Professional Engagements:

• Presented lectures on rugby as a cultural phenomenon at the DRV Summer School (2019)
• Contributed to conferences on authoritarian football regimes and Franco-Romanian studies
• Participated in discussions about the Elysée Treaty and cultural education in Romance studies