Anka Todorova Ignatova

Anka Todorova Ignatova is an Associate Professor at the University of Veliko Tarnovo, Faculty of History, Department of Early-modern and Modern Bulgarian History. Her primary research focuses on Bulgarian history, archival science, and cultural heritage, with specialization in 19th-20th century historical documentation, museum studies, and oral history methodologies.

Her research explores diverse aspects of Bulgarian historical preservation including:

• Cultural memory and commemorative practices
• Archival management and documentary heritage
• Monument conservation and museum studies
• Bulgarian-Russian historical relations
• Religious and social history during transitional periods

Ignatova has led major research projects including 'Heritage for the Future' (2023-2024) focusing on university museum digitization and 'Experienced Past' (2013-2015) documenting communist-era oral histories. She maintains active collaboration with archival institutions across Bulgaria.