Vadim Wittkowsky

PD Dr. Vadim Wittkowsky is a Private Lecturer in Classical Philology at Humboldt University of Berlin’s Institute of Classical Philology. He holds a doctoral degree from Lomonosov Moscow State University (2005) and completed his habilitation at Humboldt University (2019), earning teaching authorization in Classical Philology. His career includes roles as a lecturer at Moscow University of Linguistics (1992–1994), translator of theological texts, and researcher across multiple institutions. Currently he works on the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy’s ‘Commentaria in Aristotelem Graeca et Byzantina’ project.

Education:

• 1987–1992: Studied Classical Philology at Lomonosov Moscow State University (MGU)
• 2005: Doctorate in Classical Philology (MGU)
• 2019: Habilitation (HU Berlin)

Research Interests: Wittkowsky specializes in New Testament studies, Jewish-Hellenistic literature, and comparative textual analysis. His work explores early Christian authors’ use of pagan texts, Lukan double work composition, and the interplay between Jewish-Christian contexts and Greco-Roman literary traditions.

Fellowships & Awards:

• 2007–2019: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowships
• Cluster of Excellence ‘Topoi’ (Berlin)
• Otto von Harling Foundation (Hanover)
• Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD)

Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, his research has been supported through multi-year fellowships and contracts with Berlin institutions. His habilitation thesis and ongoing project reflect deep engagement with collaborative academic networks.

Key Projects: Active in the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy’s Aristotelian commentaries project, and co-edited Das Lukanische Doppelwerk in neuen internationalen Perspektiven (2024).