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Marko Pajevic is a prominent scholar in German literature, poetics, and cultural theory. He currently holds positions as Visiting Professor of Poetic Thinking at the University of Tartu (since 2023) and Associate Professor of German Literature at Uppsala University. His academic journey includes roles at Queen Mary University of London, Royal Holloway University of London, and Université de Paris-Sorbonne. Pajevic earned his PhD (1999) from Université de Paris 8 and Freie Universität Berlin, with a habilitation (2012) focusing on 'Poetic Thinking and the Human.' His research explores poetic theory, biopolitics, language philosophy, and translation studies.
Education:
- PhD in Modern Languages (1996–1999), co-tutelle Paris 8/FU Berlin
- Studies in Comparative Literature, Slavic Studies, and Philosophy (1991–1996), LMU Munich, FU Berlin, and Paris
Research Interests: Poetic thinking, German literature, cultural theory, biopolitics, language anthropology, translation theory, and phenomenology.
Notable Projects: 'The Abyss in German and Baltic Culture' (2023), examining cross-cultural narratives. His publications include The Abyss as a Concept for Cultural Theory (2024) and Poetic Thinking. Now (2023).
Awards: Bithell Visiting Fellowship (2023), Senior Research Fellowships at Centre Marc Bloch and Queen Mary University (2017).
Grants & Labs: Led the project 'Kuristik saksa ja balti kultuuris' (2023), focusing on German-Baltic cultural intersections.
