Paul Videsott

Paul Videsott is a Professor at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Universität Bozen (unibz), specializing in Romance Philology and Ladin Linguistics. His work focuses on multilingualism in South Tyrol, comparative grammar of Ladin school languages, and digital inclusion of indigenous languages through technology partnerships with companies like Motorola and Lenovo.

• Teaches courses in Ladin linguistics, toponomastics, and comparative literature
• Coordinates the Ladin Language Section in educational programs
• Leads initiatives connecting language preservation with technological innovation

Research trends from his recent publications show emphasis on:

• Digital language accessibility solutions
• Revitalization of Romance minority languages
• Policy frameworks for Alpine linguistic diversity

Scientific contributions include:

• 2025 - Halo Award for Ladin language smartphone integration
• 2024 - First smartphone with Ladin language support in collaboration with Lenovo

Prof. Videsott maintains active research on language education and cultural preservation in multilingual regions. His office hours are Monday 09:00-09:30 at BX A3.02b, Regensburger Allee 16, Brixen.