Giordana Franceschini

Giordana Franceschini is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the Seminar für Alte Geschichte (Department of History) within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Tübingen. Her work focuses on Late Roman administrative history, epigraphy, and the political dynamics of the Eastern Praetorian Prefecture. She previously held a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at the same university (2023–2024) and has been associated with institutions like the École normale supérieure de Paris and the École Française de Rome.

• Education: PhD in 'Greek and Roman Tradition' (2019–2023) from University of Roma Tre, MA in Classics (2017), BA in Classics (2015).
• Awards: Premio Internazionale 'Giuliano Crifò' (2025), DAAD Short-Term Research Fellowship (2021).

Franceschini’s research explores the intersection of political power, land administration, and cultural identity in the Late Roman Empire. Her monograph on John Lydus’ De magistratibus and articles on praetorian prefects, epigraphic projects, and Justinian-era governance reflect her expertise in Byzantine studies and Roman historiography. She frequently presents at international workshops and conferences, including the International Medieval Congress (2025) and British Epigraphy Society.

Recent publications include analyses of John Lydus’ administrative narratives, the PPRET Inscription project, and critiques of Byzantine historical scholarship. Her PPRET Inscription database is a key resource for Roman epigraphers.

Scientific Awards:

• Premio Internazionale 'Giuliano Crifò' (2025) for her dissertation on John Lydus.
• DAAD Short-Term Research Fellowship (2021).

Franceschini’s grants and teaching engagements include a DAAD fellowship, DAAD Research Stay at École normale supérieure de Paris, and a teaching role in Tübingen’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow program. She has also contributed to digital archive training and epigraphic workshops.