Sabrina Corbellini

Sabrina Corbellini is a Professor in the Department of Medieval History at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts, specializing in the History of Reading in Premodern Europe. She holds a Rosalind Franklin Fellowship and leads multiple research projects on medieval literacy, urban spaces, and religious texts. Her expertise spans Medieval History, European Culture, and Digital Humanities.

Education:

• MA in Germanic Philology (University of Bologna, 1993)
• PhD in Middle Dutch Literature (Leiden University, 2000)

Research Interests: Corbellini focuses on medieval reading practices, religious literacies, urban cultural spaces, and digital humanities. Her work examines how texts and spaces shaped knowledge, spirituality, and social mobility in premodern Europe.

Key Projects:

• ERC Project: Holy Writ & Lay Readers (2008–2012)
• NWO Project: Cities of Readers (2015–2019)
• HERA Project: PUblic REnaissance (2019–2022)

Awards:

• Rosalind Franklin Fellow (2008–present)
• Pilotfonds Wetenschapscommunicatie Award (2021)

Teaching & Advising: She supervises PhD students in medieval history and teaches courses on reading cultures, medieval history, and source analysis. Notable advisees include J. Uphoff, J. Laan van der, R. Hoff, and B. Tops.

Administration: Director of Studies for the Research Master's in Medieval Studies (CMEMS), Chair of the Medieval Studies Research School, and editorial board member for Incontri and Groninger Kerken.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Hidden Cities digital humanities initiative and collaborates on projects like De Hidden Deventer app, blending historical research with public engagement.