Professor · Linguist · Research Leader · Editor
Yan
Kapranov
Researching language across time, societies and technologies.
Professor and historical linguist working across comparative linguistics, corpus methods, multilingualism, migration, translation studies and human–AI language interaction.
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A comparative and interdisciplinary programme connecting long-term language change with the multilingual realities of contemporary Europe and the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence.
Historical & Comparative Linguistics
Language kinship, reconstruction, global etymologies and macrocomparative approaches.
Corpus Linguistics & Translation
Corpus-assisted research into lexical, semantic, phraseological and translational patterns.
Migration, Policy & Identity
Multilingualism, displacement, social interaction and language as a condition of participation.
Human–AI Language Interaction
Generative AI in education and scholarship, institutional policy and responsible human oversight.
Featured projects
European and international initiatives linking higher education, inclusion, citizenship, migration, communication and digital transformation.
Jean Monnet
ESPERIDTA
European Studies for Supporting Polish Education and Research in Digital Transformation: Interdisciplinary Approach
Project websiteJean Monnet
ROAD2EU
Roadmap for Integrating EU Policies and Strategies on Economic, Social, and Territorial Synergy in Polish Higher Education through Digital European Studies
Project websiteJean Monnet
VISUAL-EU
Visualizing the EU: Enhancing Public Awareness of European Policies, Values, and Initiatives at Polish HEIs
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Scholarship needs strong institutions.
Editorial and institutional leadership alongside research and teaching.
Collaboration
Open to serious international collaboration.
Research partnerships, European projects, editorial initiatives, invited lectures and expert conversations.
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