“Ecocritical” perspectives in German-language literature
Paths of innovation and international networking

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“Ecocritical” Perspectives in German-Language Literature (GEcoPer): Paths of Innovation and International Networking is a research project funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (started 2025). As part of its primary objectives, the project intends to promote ecocritical research within the scope of German-language literary studies and linguistics, to act as a hub for German ecocritical research on an international level through networking activities (GEcoPer Research Hub), to extend the dialogue with contemporary German-language writers on environmental issues (“Spring Awakening” Days), and to bring younger generations of students and scholars closer to these research topics (GEcoPer Young Lab).
„Ecocritical“ Perspectives in German-Language Literature (GEcoPer): Paths of Innovation and International Networking ist ein vom italienischen Wissenschaftsministerium finanziertes Forschungsprojekt. Zu seinen vordringlichen Zielen gehören: die Förderung ökokritischer Forschungsansätze in der deutschen Literaturwissenschaft und Linguistik; die Funktion als Drehscheibe (Hub) für die deutsche und internationale Forschung im Bereich des Ecocriticism durch Networking (GEcoPer Research Hub); die Ausweitung des Dialogs mit deutschsprachigen Schriftsteller:innen der Gegenwart zu Umweltthemen („Spring Awakening“ Days); die Heranführung der jungen Generation von Student:innen und Wissenschaftler:innen an ökokritische Forschungsthemen (GEcoPer Young Lab).
“Ecocritical” Perspectives in German-Language Literature (GEcoPer): Paths of Innovation and International Networking è un progetto di ricerca finanziato dal Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca italiano (iniziato nel 2025). Tra i suoi obiettivi principali, il progetto intende promuovere la ricerca ecocritica negli studi di letteratura e lingua tedesca; fungere da Hub per la ricerca ecocritica tedesca a livello internazionale attraverso attività di networking (GEcoPer Research Hub); ampliare il dialogo con le scrittrici e gli scrittori contemporanei di lingua tedesca sulle tematiche ambientali (“Spring Awakening” Days); far avvicinare giovani generazioni di studenti e studiosi a questi temi di ricerca (GEcoPer Young Lab).