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Simo Muir is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University specializing in Jewish Studies with a focus on Yiddish Studies and Holocaust Studies. Muir is currently a co-investigator on a project funded by the Swedish Research Council titled ‘Witnessing Future: Holocaust, Sweden Forgotten Early Testimonies’ (2024-2026), which is led by Professor Andrej Kotliartchouk in collaboration with Associate Professor Karin Kvist Geverts, director of the Institute for Holocaust Research Sweden (IHRS). His research delves into various aspects of Holocaust memory culture, particularly within Nordic countries, examining themes related to Yiddish culture, Jewish history, and the experiences of Holocaust survivors. His work analyzes early Yiddish language testimonies and the various forms of witnessing that include memoirs, artistic expressions, and self-expressions through diaries. Muir is also interested in the arenas of witnessing that encompass survivor journals and commemorative events related to Yiddish in Sweden, as well as the psychological rehabilitation of trauma among survivors.
Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden
Teaching and researching topics in Jewish Studies, specializing in Yiddish Studies and Holocaust Studies.
General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.