A new look at life in the diaspora

Elahe Haschemi Yekani Photo: Jennifer Sanchez Elahe Haschemi Yekani receives European Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council Elahe Haschemi Yekani has received a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for her project "Tales of the Diasporic Ordinary. Aesthetics, Affects, Archives", which deals with everyday narratives of the diaspora. The Professor of English and American Literature and Culture is Executive Director of the Institute of English and American Studies at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, where she researches and teaches with a focus on postcolonial studies. Prof. Christoph Schneider, Vice President for Research at HU: "I am very pleased for Professor Haschemi Yekani, whose outstanding research work is confirmed and further strengthened with this funding. The analysis of art and literature can change the view of how people perceive themselves in diverse and heterogeneous societies. The award is also a badge and further incentive for dedicated research and teaching at the Institute of English and American Studies at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin." Narratives of the Diaspora. As part of the project, Hashemi Yekani examines narratives produced by people living in the diaspora.