Marion Brandt

Professor Marion Brandt serves as Director of the Institute of German Philology at the University of Gdańsk's Faculty of Languages. With academic affiliations at the university since 2000 and receiving her professorship title in 2021, she has established herself as a leading scholar in Polish-German literary relations. Her scholarly trajectory began with studies in history, German philology, and pedagogy at the University of Warsaw and Humboldt University in Berlin (1990), followed by a PhD from Humboldt University (2002), habilitation from Humboldt University (2002), and later habilitation from the University of Gdańsk (2005).

Her research focuses on

• Polish-German intercultural and postcolonial studies
• Discourse about Poland in German literature
• Literature about Gdańsk
• Poetry and literary avant-garde
• Women's writing, particularly Gertrud Kolmar
• German-Polish literary relations in the 20th century

Her scholarly expertise encompasses German authors like Alfred Döblin and Günter Grass, with special attention to Polish-German cultural memory and representation.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2017-2021) reveals consistent focus on Polish-German cultural memory, intertextuality in literature about Gdańsk, and the representation of Poland in German literary discourse. Her work demonstrates sophisticated engagement with theoretical frameworks including postcolonial theory, memory studies, and comparative literary analysis, with particular attention to authors like Gertrud Kolmar, Alfred Döblin, and contemporary Polish-German literary figures.

Her scientific recognition includes numerous prestigious awards and fellowships:

• Multiple German Literature Archive Marbach scholarships (1994, 2013)
• Humboldt University Berlin scholarship (1995)
• German Historical Institute Warsaw fellowship (1996, 2000)
• Humboldt University habilitation scholarship (1997-1999)
• DAAD international conference grant (2005)
• Herder Foundation grants (2011, 2012)
• Polish-German Cooperation Foundation grant (2013)

Professor Brandt has served as editorial board member for numerous academic publications and international conferences, including the International Alfred Döblin Colloquium in Warsaw (2013) and scholarly works on Günter Grass. Her consultation hours are regularly scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, reflecting her active engagement with students and academic community.