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Professor Sophia Labadi is a Professor of Heritage in the Department of Classical and Archaeological Studies at the University of Kent. She holds a PhD and MA in Heritage Studies from UCL and a BA in Political Sciences from Grenoble, France. She has received prestigious awards including the 2023 Reimar Lüst Prize and the 2022 European Archaeological Heritage Prize.
Education:
- PhD in Heritage Studies, University College London (UCL)
- MA in Heritage Studies, University College London (UCL)
- BA in Political Sciences, Institute of Political Sciences, Grenoble, France
Her research critically examines how heritage institutions and policies can address global challenges such as social justice, gender equality, and sustainable development. Her work is deeply informed by her consultancy with international bodies like UNESCO and the World Bank. She has published extensively on museum representation, heritage regeneration, and the role of culture in international aid.
The recent publications highlight a consistent thematic focus on the integration of heritage with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, decolonization of heritage narratives, gender equity in heritage management, and community-based approaches to heritage tourism and development. Her scholarship bridges academic research with policy impact, particularly in post-colonial and post-conflict contexts.
Scientific Awards:
- 2023 Reimar Lüst Prize (Humboldt Foundation)
- 2022 European Archaeological Heritage Prize (European Association of Archaeologists)
- 2008 Cultural Policy Research Award
Grants and Fellowships:
- AHRC Leadership Fellowship (2019–2021)
- Funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council, Global Challenges Research Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund, Artswork, European Cultural Foundation, Charles de Gaulle Foundation, English Heritage, and Swedish National Heritage Board
- Fellowships at Getty Conservation Institute, Stanford University, Durham University, Manchester Museum, National Gallery of Denmark, University of Bamberg
She supervises several PhD students on topics including heritage experiences, industrial heritage, and enslavement archaeology, and is a member of the Health, Wellbeing and the Senses research cluster and the Centre for Heritage at Kent.
