Prof. Dr. Asifa Majid

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietAllgemeine, Kognitive und Mathematische Psychologie,Allgemeine und Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaften, Experimentelle Linguistik, Typologie, Außereuropäische Sprachen
KeywordsCultural cognition, Cognitive linguistics, Cross-linguistic variation, Semantic categorization, Perception language interface

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandVereinigtes Königreich
OrtOxford
Universität/InstitutionUniversity of Oxford
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Experimental Psychology

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Rasha Abdel RahmanHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.06.2026

Programm(e)

2026Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Geisteswissenschaftler*innen

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Majid is an internationally leading expert in the study of language, cognition, and perception. Her pioneering research has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of how linguistic and cultural diversity interacts with the mind. With a broad range of interdisciplinary and innovative methods ranging from field work in lesser-studied languages and cultures to controlled lab experiments, she has made sustained and inspiring contributions to cognitive science and linguistics. During her stay in Germany, Professor Majid will investigate the relation between language, culture and multimodal mental imagery.