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Liina Lukas is a Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Tartu's Institute of Cultural Studies. She holds a Ph.D. from the same institution and has held academic positions since 1998. Her research focuses on Baltic literary cultures, multilingualism, and Enlightenment studies. She has organized international symposia on Baltic literature and edited major works like the eight-volume History of Baltic Literary Culture. As director of the EEVA digital text collection, she has positioned Tartu as a hub for Baltic literary research. She chairs the Estonian Association for Comparative Literature and the Estonian Goethe Society, emphasizing cross-cultural and historical literary connections.
Her academic journey includes advanced studies at Universities of Vienna and Göttingen, and visiting professorships. Key research themes include Baltic-German literature, cultural history, and translation studies. She advocates for understanding Estonian literature within broader regional and linguistic contexts, highlighting multilingual influences and transnational literary networks.
Lukas’ work bridges literary theory and cultural history, with a focus on how multilingualism shapes Baltic literary traditions. Her contributions span editorial leadership, academic publications, and fostering international collaboration through symposia and digital initiatives.
