Fabrice Thuriot

Fabrice Thuriot is a Researcher and Lecturer in Public Law at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne's Faculty of Law and Political Science, specializing in cultural matters across France, Europe, and North America with emphasis on decentralization and heritage management.

He holds a Doctorate in Public Law (1998) on 'Cultural decentralization and territories' and obtained authorization to supervise research (HDR) in 2007. His academic journey includes teaching positions at University of Angers (since 2006) and University of Paris-1 Pantheon-Sorbonne (since 2013).

Thuriot's research centers on Public Law and Cultural Policy, examining heritage governance, museum studies, and territorial development through lenses of globalization and decentralization. His work critically analyzes power structures in cultural management, regional autonomy (notably Corsica), and the transfer of state responsibilities to local authorities in heritage contexts.

His recent publications reveal consistent focus on the intersection of cultural heritage with public administration and globalization, particularly exploring how decentralization frameworks impact monument management and regional identity preservation across European contexts.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

He actively supervises research and directs international training initiatives including Leonardo projects on social services integration and Erasmus+ programs for circus education, securing funding through Interreg, Leonardo, and Erasmus+ frameworks for cross-border research collaborations.

Thuriot coordinates the Centre of Research on Territorial Decentralization (CRDT EA 3312 – GIS GRALE CNRS) and previously led the Group of Research on Museums and Patrimony (GRMP, 2004-2010). He currently collaborates with CRDT Quebec on collective publications about public action tools and participates in UNESCO-affiliated cultural governance networks.