Lars Boje Mortensen

Lars Boje Mortensen is a Professor of Cultural History of Antiquity and the Middle Ages at Southern Danish University and holds a Professor II position in Medieval Latin at Bergen University (Norway). He serves as Director of the Center of Excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation for Medieval Literature (since 2012). His research focuses on European Medieval literatures, book history, and the canonization of classical traditions.

• Education: Studies at Copenhagen University and King's College London.
• Affiliations: Previously held roles include Postdoc at Copenhagen University and King's College London (1990–1992).

Research Interests: His work examines textual transmission, medieval literary traditions, and the historical processes shaping medieval European scholarship. He explores how classical antiquity influenced medieval intellectual frameworks through manuscripts and canonical texts.

• Awards: Elected to the Norwegian Academy of Science (2003), recipient of the Jarl Gallén Prize (2013).

No specific grants or advising details are documented, but his leadership in the Center of Excellence indicates significant collaborative research efforts. He has no listed labs or teams in the provided texts.