Philipp Kobusch

Prof. Dr. Philipp Kobusch is a distinguished academic specializing in Classical Archaeology. Since August 2025, he serves as a Professor at the Heinrich Schliemann Institute for Ancient Studies, University of Rostock. His career includes significant roles such as a temporary professorship at the University of Cologne (2023-2024) and a long tenure as a Scientific Employee at the Department of Classical Archaeology, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (2012-2024).

• Current Position: Professor for Classical Archaeology, University of Rostock
• Past Positions: Temporary Professor (University of Cologne, 2023-2024; University of Heidelberg, 2021-2022), Scientific Employee (Kiel, 2012-2024), DFG Research Fellow (Cambridge, 2018-2019)

His research focuses on the cultural influence on Roman funerary architecture and ritual/social dynamics in Hellenistic temples. He has participated in excavation projects at Perge (Turkey) and Hala Sultan Tekke (Cyprus).

Scientific Awards:

• Promotionsstipendium, Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (2008-2011)
• Reisestipendium, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (2011-2012)
• DFG-Forschungsstipendium, University of Cambridge (2018-2019)