Further research projects

In addition to the long-term projects of the National Academies Program, the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities HAdW) is home to numerous research initiatives. This overview presents the broad spectrum of our externally funded projects, state-level initiatives, and academic collaborations.

The scope of research ranges from the cataloging of historical text corpora and the preservation of global cultural heritage to studies at the intersection of the humanities, natural sciences, and cultural studies.

cultural studies

ALMA - Networks of Knowledge in Medieval Romania

This interdisciplinary project examines how new vernacular knowledge networks emerged in the Romance-speaking cultural sphere of the Middle Ages, combining methods from textual criticism, historical linguistics, and the Semantic Web.

cultural studies

Hindu temple legends in South India

The project produces digital editions of the temple legends of the South Indian city of Kanchipuram and combines them with documentation on temple architecture, iconography, rituals, and oral traditions.

Edition

Bible glossaries as hidden cultural carriers

The Judaic-Romance project is a contribution to the Judeo-French linguistic and literary tradition, which is to be examined for the first time in an interdisciplinary manner in terms of its significance for cultural studies, linguistics, and the history of theology.

economics

Financial and Business Research from a Long-Term Perspective

An inter-academic research project aimed at creating a new database that will contribute to a better understanding of past, present, and future economic and social challenges.

dictionary

Goethe Dictionary

The Goethe Dictionary is an individual language dictionary that presents Goethe's entire vocabulary in alphabetical order.