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Cartography of the Political Novel in Europe (CAPONEU)

We are pleased to share that a research team from the Cambridge MMLL Faculty, together with academic colleagues and NGOs from Zagreb, Nicosia, Brighton, London, Poznan and Berlin, has begun work on the Horizon Europe/UKRI Innovate Horizon Europe Guarantee – funded project Cartography of the Political Novel in Europe (CAPONEU).

Dr. Doriane Zerka publishes 'Imagining Iberia in Medieval German Literature'

Warmest congratulations to Dr Doriane Zerka on the publication of her book, Imagining Iberia in Medieval German Literature .

PhD student Frederick Hauke publishes article

We are happy to share that while working on his PhD project on human dignity in German intellectual history, Frederick Hauke has written an article published in 'The Conversation.'

Dr. Joe Prestwich features in ZDF news item on Pride Month in the UK

Our very own Dr. Joe Prestwich has been featured on ZDF News. Watch him speak about Pride Month in the United Kingdom at the following link: https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/heute-in-europa/pride-month-in-grossbritannien-100.html

New Publication from Daniela Dora

Congratulations to Daniela Dora, whose new publication, co -edited with Katie Ritson, has just appeared in Oxford German Studies , ‘Ecology in German Literary Criticism – Recent Developments and Approaches’. It is available to read here: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/yogs20/51/3?nav=tocList

Events celebrating the Art of Ruth Rix: Cross Connections

The first of three events accompanying the exhibition Cross-Connections was a great success. After visiting the exhibition in Magdalene College’s Robert Cripps Gallery , visitors gathered in a packed seminar room to listen to Professor Georgina Paul and the artist Ruth Rix in conversation. Guided by their exchange, the...

German at Cambridge to Host Major International Womxn’s Day Event

Queer, Working-Class and Kurdish Experiences. Narrative Interventions in Contemporary German Literature Date: 8 March 2023, 5.00-6.30 p.m. (GMT) A hybrid event: In person ( Cynthia Beerbower Room, Newnham College ) & online Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queer-working-class-and-kurdish-experiences...

Orli Vogt-Vincent wins German Historical Society's national Undergratudate Prize

Congratulations to former History and Modern Languages student, Orli Vogt-Vincent, who has just won the German Historical Society's national Undergraduate Prize.

Major research award for Professor Mark Chinca

The Faculty and German Section are delighted to announce that Professor Mark Chinca has been awarded a Major Research Fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust. Mark will be using the three-year fellowship to work on his project “The Formation of Medieval German Literature, 750–1250,” a re-evaluation that will situate early...

New Publication: Ab Initio Language Teaching in British Higher Education

We are delighted to announce the publication by UCL Press of a handbook on German language teaching with contributions by 7 Cambridge based authors. Co-edited by Silke Mentchen , and with contributions by Alexander Bleistein, Maren de Vincent-Humphreys , Daniela Dora , Kasia Lanucha, Annemarie Künzl-Snodgrass and Theresa...

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New podcast on language and rhythm

1 April 2025

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new podcast, Language and Rhythm, made by Cambridge TV and funded by the British Academy and the Schröder Fund, University of Cambridge. You can listen to the full series or watch a taster video.

Paul Hoegger wins Pilkington Prize

20 March 2025

Congratulations to Paul Hoegger, who has been awarded a Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching.

Dr Abhimanyu Sharma publishes new study on Indian Sign Language

20 March 2025

Dr Abhimanyu Sharma, Teaching Associate in German Linguistics, has published a study which calls on the Indian Government to recognise Indian Sign Language as an official language.

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