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Dr. Nike Stam is an Assistant Professor in Celtic Studies at Utrecht University, specifically within the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication in the School of Humanities. She is affiliated with both the Celtic and Classics section and the Medieval Culture research group at the Institute for Cultural Inquiry.
- Utrecht University, Department of Languages, Literature and Communication
- Celtic and Classics research group
- Medieval Culture research group
- Board member of the Postdoc Network Utrecht
- Board member at the A. G. van Hamel Foundation for Celtic Studies
Dr. Stam's research focuses on medieval Celtic languages and literature, with particular expertise in medieval Irish orthography, scribal practices, and historical code-switching. Her work combines linguistic analysis with manuscript studies to understand how medieval Irish scribes interacted with their texts. She has developed significant expertise in analyzing how scribes deliberately altered orthography to make texts appear older ('downdating'), using sociolinguistic frameworks to interpret these practices.
Her research output demonstrates consistent engagement with both academic and public audiences, blending rigorous scholarly analysis with accessible presentation of Celtic studies topics. Dr. Stam's publications and presentations show a clear trajectory from her doctoral work on code-switching to her current Veni project on orthographic practices, with increasing methodological sophistication including digital approaches like multispectral imaging.
- NWO Veni postdoctoral project on orthographic downdating in medieval Irish manuscripts
- Extensive work on the Leiden manuscript VLQ7 containing Fled Bricrenn
- Integration of sociolinguistic theory with paleographic analysis
- Application of digital humanities methods to manuscript studies
Dr. Stam actively engages with the academic community through conference presentations, seminar organization, and editorial work. She is particularly committed to public outreach, developing numerous workshops and public events to make Celtic studies accessible beyond academia. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between linguistics, literature, history, and digital humanities.
