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Eef Overgaauw is a Honorary Professor at the Institute for German and Dutch Philology at the Freie Universität Berlin, focusing on older German literature and language. His academic journey began at the University of Leiden where he studied Dutch Philology, Palaeography, and Medieval History, culminating in a Magister Artium in 1982. He completed his doctorate in 1990 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. J.P. Gumbert in Palaeography. Overgaauw has held significant positions including scientific staff at the Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Münster and leading the Manuscript Department of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin from 2000 to 2023. His research specializes in medieval manuscripts, focusing on their cataloguing, analysis, and historical significance. He has extensively published and contributed to numerous scholarly works, demonstrating a deep engagement with themes such as Palaeography and manuscript culture in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Overgaauw is recognized internationally for his expertise in the field and has been actively involved in various academic committees, contributing significantly to Palaeography scholarship.
Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin
Teaching and research in the field of German and Dutch philology with a focus on Palaeography.
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin • Berlin
Led the Manuscript Department, overseeing the cataloguing and preservation of medieval manuscripts.
Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.