Stefan Soldovieri is an Associate Professor and Chair of Germanic Languages & Literatures at the University of Toronto. He is affiliated with the Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies. Professor Soldovieri is cofounder of iPRAKTIKUM, an experiential learning and internationalization initiative that provides U of T students from all disciplines with impactful internships in the GTA and abroad. iPRAKTIKUM’s Germany-based futurGenerator programs in Berlin and Freiburg focus on sustainability and social innovation. Professor Soldovieri has also been instrumental in creating a new learning pathway in the form of a Certificate in Global German Studies.