Sorcha Thomson

Sorcha Thomson is an interdisciplinary historian specializing in twentieth-century anticolonial and socialist movements. She currently holds two prominent roles: a SAVA Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) at University College London (UCL) and a Teaching Fellow in Politics and International Studies at SOAS University of London.

• Education: PhD in Social Sciences (2024), Roskilde University

Research Focus: Her work explores the intersection of tricontinental movements and their global solidarity networks. Key areas include:

• Ecological dimensions of Cuban agrarian reform (1959–1970s)
• Transnational analysis of Palestinian liberation networks (1948–1982)
• Public history and creative historical practices
• Global political agendas shaped by socialist states

Academic Contributions: Sorcha co-edited two influential volumes in 2023: She Who Struggles: Revolutionary Women who Shaped the World and Palestine in the World: International Solidarity with the Palestinian Liberation Movement. She previously served as an editor for History Workshop magazine.

Scientific Awards:
• SAVA Research Fellow