Marie-Louise Bech Nosch

Marie-Louise Bech Nosch is a Center Director at the University of Copenhagen's SAXO Institute and leads the Danish National Research Foundation's Center for Textile Research. She is a world-renowned specialist in Linear B script and textile research, focusing on the Bronze Age Aegean and interdisciplinary collaborations. Her work bridges textual analysis, archaeology, and scientific methods to study ancient textile production and terminology.

Research Interests: Her research integrates knowledge of textile production from written sources, tools, images, and preserved textiles. She develops scientific methods to analyze textile provenance and terminology, particularly in Bronze Age societies. She emphasizes international, interdisciplinary frameworks and the role of female researchers in this historically under-prioritized field.

Scientific Awards:

• EliteForsk Prize (2009)

Grants and Collaborations: She has secured funding from unconventional sources like the Danish Defence Academy and NATO. Her EliteForsk Prize funds aim to support postdoctoral fellows and an international study trip to China for the Center's researchers.