Valentina Vapnarsky

Dr. Valentina Vapnarsky is a Researcher affiliated with the CNRS (France) and holds teaching positions at the University of Paris Ouest and INALCO (Paris, France). She directs the Centre de Recherche et Enseignement en Ethnologie Amérindienne (EREA) under the LESC consortium (CNRS & Université Paris Ouest). Her research focuses on Lowland Maya cultures and languages, with an emphasis on communicative practices, temporality, agency, and memory. She has conducted fieldwork in Guatemala and Mexico since 1991 and contributes to comparative analyses of grammatical aspects of Amerindian languages. Her work also explores heritagization processes among Amerindian groups to achieve visibility and recognition in Latin America. Dr. Vapnarsky has led international projects, published extensively, and edited books/special issues on these topics.

Her academic roles include directing EREA and teaching at two institutions. Notable contributions include advancing understanding of cultural heritage dynamics and interactional linguistics in indigenous communities. Despite her prolific output, no specific grants, awards, or student advisees are detailed in the provided texts. She actively participates in conferences, such as sessions on cultural heritage and ethnographic perspectives.