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Welcome to the website of the Department of Scandinavian Studies! We are delighted that you have found your virtual way to us.
Our department is the only Scandinavian research institution in Lower Saxony and looks back on a tradition dating back to the Grimm Brothers. Today, the department is dedicated to research and teaching on the cultures, literatures and languages of Northern Europe from the Middle Ages to the present day. From the Arctic to the Danish South Sea, from the North Atlantic archipelago to the Baltic Sea: we explore a dynamic and diverse region and its global interdependencies.
We look forward to working, discussing and learning with you. Feel free to drop by to say hej, or if you have any questions. Välkommen, velkommen, velkominn!