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Alain Daniel Alvarez Vega (Jojutla, 1989) is a PhD candidate in Comparative Literature and Research Assistant at the University of Cologne. He holds a BA in Political Science and a second BA in Classical Philology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, complemented by an MA in European Literary Cultures jointly conferred by the Universities of Strasbourg, Bologna, and Thessaloniki. This diverse academic trajectory reflects his commitment to transcultural and interdisciplinary scholarship.

His doctoral research offers a groundbreaking comparative study of the intellectual legacies of Octavio Paz and Giorgos Seferis, illuminating South-South dialogues through the transformative lenses of poetry and the essay. By focusing on these genres, his work redefines their centrality in fostering global intellectual exchange from the margins.

Alvarez Vega’s broader research interests encompass comparative literature through a decolonial perspective, the intricate interplay between literature and epistemology, and the role of multilingualism in advancing literary scholarship. His work stands at the forefront of contemporary literary studies, pushing the boundaries of conventional paradigms to forge innovative pathways in global literary discourse.