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Sofia Lodén is a Professor of French at Stockholm University's Department of Romance Studies and Classics, and Chair of the Young Academy of Sweden (2024–2025). Her work bridges medieval French and Scandinavian literature with modern academic frameworks through roles like Honorary Fellow at the University of Bristol and Visiting Scholar at St Peter's College Oxford (2022–23).
- PhD from SU (2012) with co-tutelle from University of Provence
- M.A. in French with Nordic Languages, Philosophy, and Latin (SU, 2006)
Research Pillars: Specializing in medieval European literary exchange, her work examines how French romances shaped Swedish national identity through translations like Herr Ivan, and explores spatial representations in medieval texts. Current projects include the National Graduate School in Digital Philology (DigPhil).
Publication Trends: Focus on cross-cultural adaptations of medieval narratives including Valentin et Sansnom and Paris et Vienne, challenging monolingual literary transmission models and emphasizing Europe-wide narrative networks.
- Awards:
- AcademiaNet member (2022)
- Pro Futura Scientia XII Fellow (2018–23)
- Swedish Research Council international postdoc (2014–17)
- Young Academy of Sweden member (2020)
Teaching: Offers courses in French culture, academic writing, intercultural communication, and medieval European literature while supervising graduate research projects.
Research Group: Active member of Stockholm University's Romance Linguistics - RomLing group, analyzing Romance language evolution and medieval text traditions.
