Philippe Schlenker

Philippe Schlenker is a Research Professor at CNRS - Institut Jean-Nicod and a Global Distinguished Professor at New York University. He has held academic positions at UCLA (2002-2012) and USC (1999-2002), all within the Linguistics field. His work bridges formal semantics, pragmatics, and cross-modal studies, including gesture, music, and primate communication.

• Academic Affiliations:
  • CNRS - Institut Jean-Nicod (2012-present)
  • New York University (2008-present)
  • UCLA (2002-2012)
  • USC (1999-2002)

His research interests focus on applying formal semantic and pragmatic tools to unconventional domains like sign language, monkey calls, and music, revealing universal principles of meaning construction. Key contributions include work on cosuppositions, iconic variables, and primate linguistics.

His scientific awards include:

• ERC Advanced Grant (€2.5M, 2013-2018)
• ERC Starting Grant (declined for Advanced Grant)
• European Young Investigator ('Euryi') Award (€949,530, 2007-12)