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Ildar Garipzanov is a Professor of Early Medieval History at the University of Oslo, Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History. His research focuses on Late Antiquity, European Early Middle Ages (c. 300–1000), and Scandinavia in the Viking Age, with specific expertise in manuscript culture, numismatics, and political/religious symbolism in the Carolingian and post-Roman world.
- PhD in Medieval History, Fordham University (2004)
- MA in Medieval Studies, Central European University (1998)
- Kandidat in Classical History and MA in History, Kazan State University (1991, 1988)
His scholarly work examines graphic devices as tools of cultural and political expression, spanning monograms, charms, and manuscript ornamentation. Recent publications analyze marginal texts and symbolic authority in Carolingian coinage and manuscripts. He leads the MINiTEXTS project on marginalized voices in early medieval Latin culture and has received prestigious grants including the ERC Advanced Grant 2020 and FRIPRO Stipend.
- Dr. Günther Findel-Stiftung Fellowship (2002–2003)
- Clare Hall Visiting Fellowship (2015–16)
- Life Member of Clare Hall College, Cambridge (2016–)
- Visiting Membership, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (2016)
- FRIPRO Stipend (2021–2027)
Garipzanov teaches courses on the Carolingian World, Viking Age identities, and medieval manuscript culture. He serves on the editorial board of Medieval Identities: Socio-Cultural Spaces (Brepols) and contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues in medieval studies through publications and collaborative projects.
