Cluster of Excellence Cross-Cultural Philology (3061)

The Cluster of Excellence Cross-Cultural Philology takes a cross-cultural approach to the study of philological practices and cultural dynamics over a 5,000-year period.

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The cluster is going to be studying a significant part of the global cultural heritage and safeguarding it. The work will help to overcome the pressing social challenge of improving understanding and communication between cultures.

Prof. Dr. Beate Kellner, Spokeswoman of the Cluster of Excellence Cross Cultural Philology Link to the full interview with Prof. Dr. Kellner

The Cross-Cultural Philology Cluster of Excellence at a glance

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Cooperations within the Cluster of Excellence

To ensure that philological practices are researched from a global perspective, the Cluster of Excellence collaborates with many national and international partners.

Involved Faculties (LMU)

Within the Cluster 7 of the LMUs faculties are working together.

Participating Disciplines

In addition to the well-known philological disciplines, areas such as musicology and legal history are also part of the Cluster of Excellence.

International Cooperation

There are Partnerships with Institutions from all six continents and many different countries, for example, Harvard, the British Library, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Ben Zvi Institute, National Archives (Nepal) and many more.