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Prof. Dr. Winfried Rudolf is a leading scholar in Old English Language and Literature, currently serving as Professor at the University of Göttingen since 2011. He has held visiting positions at University College London (2015–2020) and previously taught at institutions including Princeton University and University College London. His research spans medieval manuscripts, homiletic texts, digital humanities, and cultural exchange between Anglo-Saxons and Continental Saxons.
Key research interests include:
- Manuscript transmission and digital corpora (e.g., the ERC-funded ECHOE project)
- Old English poetry and prose interfaces
- Medieval childhood studies
- Devotional practices in late medieval England
- Anglo-Saxon interactions with continental Europe
His recent publications focus on homilies, digital editions, and manuscript studies, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary methods combining philology, paleography, and digital tools. Notable projects include the ECHOE corpus and hybrid editions of Anglo-Saxon texts.
Scientific recognition includes memberships in the Lower Saxony Academy of Sciences, Early English Text Society, and editorial roles in Cambridge Elements. He has led international collaborations such as the Göttingen-Vercelli teaching partnership and contributed to documentary projects like the RAI 3 video seminar.
