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Paula Henrikson is Professor of Literature at the Department of Literature and Rhetoric, Uppsala University, and serves as Deputy Dean at the Faculty of Arts with special responsibility for research and PhD studies. Her academic career spans prestigious research fellowships including positions funded by the Swedish Research Council, Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, and Riksbankens Jubileumsfond.
- PhD (2004)
- Docent (2009)
- Research Fellow at Swedish Academy (2009-2013)
- Pro Futura Scientia Fellow (2014-2018)
Henrikson's research focuses on literature from the eighteenth century to the present, with particular expertise in romanticism, poetry, drama, ecocriticism, environmental humanities, travel literature, textual criticism, philology, book history, and media history. Her current projects include a book on ecocriticism and contemporary Swedish poetry and research on transnational dimensions of early nineteenth-century literature, particularly Swedish philhellenism, classical reception, and intellectual networks.
Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on Nordic literary traditions, classical reception, and the intersections between environmental thought and literary production. The works span from detailed textual studies of specific authors like Stagnelius and Almqvist to broader theoretical examinations of temporalities in travel writing and contemporary poetic forms.
- Prizes from the Swedish Academy
- Prizes from the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities
- Prizes from the Royal Society of Humanities in Uppsala
As Deputy Dean for research and PhD studies, Henrikson plays a significant role in academic administration while maintaining an active research profile. She has held multiple research fellowships at prestigious institutions including the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study and Lichtenberg-Kolleg in Göttingen. Her editorial work on critical editions and scholarly collections demonstrates her commitment to advancing textual scholarship.
Henrikson serves in leadership roles including Chair of the Swedish Society for Belles-Lettres (SVS) and membership on the Steering Committee of the Uppsala University Graduate School in Sustainability Studies (GRASS), reflecting her engagement with both traditional literary scholarship and contemporary interdisciplinary concerns.
