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Maciej Klimiuk is a Professor at the Institute of Semitic Studies within the Department of History and Cultural Studies at Freie Universität Berlin, and also holds positions as Privatdozent at Heidelberg University and as second doctoral supervisor at Lund University. His academic journey spans institutions across Poland, Germany, Turkey, Jordan, and Sweden, reflecting his international scholarly profile in Semitic and Arabic linguistics.
Dr. Klimiuk specializes in Arabic dialectology with particular focus on Syrian dialects (Hama, Latakia, Damascus), North African varieties (Tunisia), and Maltese dialects of Gozo. His research methodology emphasizes extensive fieldwork across the Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean regions, documenting endangered linguistic varieties through community engagement and meticulous documentation.
His recent scholarly output shows a clear trajectory toward comprehensive documentation of Arabic dialects, particularly his major 2025 monographs on the Arabic dialect of Hama. The publications reveal strong thematic consistency in linguistic fieldwork methodology, phonological analysis, and documentation of dialect continua, with increasing attention to Maltese dialects in recent years.
- Thyssen Stiftung grant for conference organization at FU Berlin (2024)
- Humboldt Foundation Fellowship (2014-2016)
- START 2014, Foundation for Polish Science
- SONATA 2 research grant from National Science Centre in Poland
- AIDA Young Scholars Grant (2013)
As co-editor-in-chief of Folia Orientalia and organizer of academic conferences, Klimiuk plays a significant role in advancing Semitic linguistics scholarship. His field research spans numerous countries including Syria, Jordan, Tunisia, Malta, Turkey, and Indonesia, demonstrating a commitment to documenting linguistic diversity across cultural boundaries. His current projects continue to focus on Arabic dialect documentation with particular attention to the Gozo dialect continuum and Syrian urban varieties.
