Tatjana Petzer

Tatjana Petzer is an Acting Professor of Slavic Cultural Studies at Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, with a habilitation in Slavic Literature and Cultural Studies from the University of Zurich (2020). Her academic career spans multiple institutions including the University of Zurich, Humboldt University Berlin, and the Center for Literary and Cultural Research (ZfL) Berlin, where she served as a Dilthey Fellow of the Volkswagen Foundation from 2010-2020.

Her research focuses on Slavic literatures, arts and knowledge cultures, with particular emphasis on the cultural history and geoaesthetics of Southeast Europe, mobility and nomadism in literature and art, synergy concepts of Slavia Orthodoxy, transformation aesthetics of modernity, immortality studies, cryoarchives, and vestimentary orders. Petzer's work bridges literary studies with cultural theory, philosophy, and interdisciplinary approaches to knowledge systems.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles. Key themes in her recent work include the cultural history of synergy, Slavic variations of immortality concepts, Balkan geoaesthetics, and vestimentary studies. Her research projects reveal an innovative approach connecting Slavic studies with broader theoretical frameworks in cultural history and knowledge studies.

Among her notable scientific contributions are the Open Access Encyclopedia 'SynergieWissen' (since 2011), the annotated anthology 'Immortality. Slavic Variations,' and the book project 'Balkan Vision: Construction and Aesthetics of a Space of Diversity.' Her scholarly activities demonstrate sustained engagement with both theoretical frameworks and specific cultural phenomena in Slavic contexts.

Petzer has supervised numerous academic projects and has been actively involved in editorial work, including serving as responsible editor for the online forum 'SynergieWissen' since 2011. Her research has been supported by prestigious fellowships including the Dilthey Fellowship of the Volkswagen Foundation.

Her academic work spans multiple institutional contexts including the University of Zurich, Humboldt University Berlin, University of Konstanz, and Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, where she has held positions from lecturer to Acting Professor. Her international research collaborations reflect the transnational dimensions of her scholarly approach to Slavic cultural studies.