Helmut Glück is a renowned linguist who specialises in contemporary language, language policy, and German as a foreign language. His scope of interest also embraces sociolinguistics and lexicographic activities. His main contribution lies in establishing the discipline of "Geschichte des Deutschen als Fremdsprache" (Historical German as a Foreign Language). He was awarded with the honorary doctorate degree of Palacký University for his care for the German language and its international promotion.
Honorary doctorate degree was conferred on September 27, 2011.
