is a collaboration of doctoral schools in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain with associated partners in Italy and USA
to further an understanding of the European presence in the fields of literature, art and culture in an era of globalization
to promote interdisciplinary thoughts in the fields of literary and cultural studies
to explore changes in European self-understanding and self-criticism across the cultures and disciplines in and beyond Europe
to develop co-operation between European as well as between non-European research environments
to organize an annual doctoral seminar hosted by the partner universities and associates
to facilitate research activities, including conferences, books and series as well as the development of international research
to further MA and Ph.D. teaching, including joint supervision
to seek further collaboration between the partner universities as well as beyond, including application to national and European agencies for funding
The Hermes web site is hosted by Aarhus University