Bogdana Milić

Bogdana Milić is a research fellow specializing in prehistoric archaeology, particularly focused on lithic technologies and Neolithisation processes in Anatolia and the Aegean. Affiliated with the Austrian Archaeological Institute (ÖAI) and CISC Barcelona, she leads the ARROWFUNC project on early farming communities' arrowhead functions. Her career includes postdoctoral positions at Koç University and Istanbul University, supported by EU Marie Curie and Erwin Schrödinger grants.

Education:

• BA/MA: Archaeology, University of Belgrade
• PhD: Eberhard Karls University Tübingen (2018)

Research Interests: Lithic technology analysis, raw material exchange networks, Neolithisation processes, use-wear studies of stone tools, and early farming community dynamics in SW Asia and SE Europe.

Key Projects:

• ARROWFUNC (Austrian Science Fund)
• BEAN Project (EU Marie Curie ITN)
• Prehistoric Anatolia (ERC-funded)
• NEOTECH and Pusta Reka Research

Awards:

• Erwin Schrödinger Fellowship (FWF)
• Türkiye Bursları Fellowship

Collaborations: Leads interdisciplinary teams at CISC Barcelona and ÖAI Vienna, with fieldwork in Turkey, Serbia, and Iran. Active in early career researcher networks through the ERC-supported initiatives.