Kristina Landa

Kristina Landa is a Senior Fixed-term Researcher at the University of Bologna's Department of Interpretation and Translation, specializing in Slavic Studies. She holds a PhD from the University of Bologna (2018) and has been qualified as an Associate Professor since 2022. Her current role includes leading the PRIN 2022 PNRR project on Stalin-era literary mediation.

• Education: Three degrees from St. Petersburg State University (2009-2013), PhD in Translation Studies (2018)

Research focuses on intercultural mediation, Dante's reception in Russian culture, and Slavic literary studies. She has conducted extensive work on Italian-Russian literary exchanges and holds fellowships from the Russian Humanitarian Science Foundation and the Marco Polo Program. Teaching roles include courses on translation, interpreting, and Russian/Italian language pedagogy across multiple universities.

• Awards: PRIN Grant (2023), Marco Polo Fellowship (2016)

Professional experience spans academic administration, court interpreting, and cultural mediation for institutions like the Vatican and the Hermitage Museum. Active in scholarly organizations including the Italian Association of Slavists (AIS) and Dante Alighieri Society.