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Dr. Robert Spindler is an External Junior Fellow (FWF Erwin Schrödinger Fellowship) at the University of Innsbruck, focusing on English and German Literature. He holds a Mag. phil. and Dr. phil. from the University of Innsbruck and an M.A. in German Literature from the University of Munich. His research explores early modern captivity narratives, cultural history, and transnational literary exchanges.
- Education:
- PhD (Dr. phil.) in English & American Literature – University of Innsbruck
- M.A. in German Literature – University of Munich
- Mag. phil. in English & American Literature – University of Innsbruck
His monograph Corsairs, Captives, Converts in Early Modernity (2020) examines Barbary captivity narratives across German-speaking Europe and the world. His articles span journals like Anglistik and Germanisch-Romanische Monatsschrift, addressing topics such as Old English manuscripts, cultural mythology, and linguistic diachrony.
Awards & Grants:
- FWF Erwin Schrödinger Fellowship (2023–2024)
- Fulbright Commission Grant (Harvard University)
- Austrian Science Fund Grant (University of Oxford/University of Freiburg)
Teaching & Affiliations: Taught at the University of Innsbruck, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, and University of Applied Sciences Salzburg. Active in interdisciplinary research on early modern cultural exchanges and textual historiography.
