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Prof. Vassil Garnizov, PhD, is a prominent figure in Bulgarian academia and public policy, serving as Professor and founder of the Department of Anthropology at New Bulgarian University (NBU). He has held multiple leadership roles including Secretary of the NBU Foundation and membership in the University's governing bodies. His career spans academic, governmental, and consultancy work in regional development, EU structural funds, and local governance.
Education: Garnizov holds a PhD in Folklore from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (1995), a Master's in Bulgarian Philology (1983), and certifications from institutions like CNRS (Paris) in social sciences. His academic trajectory reflects deep engagement with both humanities and applied policy studies.
Research Interests: Focuses on urban and regional development, ethnography of public policy, cultural heritage, and protest movements. His work bridges anthropology with practical governance issues, particularly in EU funding mechanisms and Balkan social dynamics.
Publications Trends: Garnizov's 50+ publications span ethnographic studies (e.g., funeral rituals in rural Bulgaria), policy analyses (EU Structural Funds preparedness), and critical studies of Bulgarian civil society. His writing often combines fieldwork with macro-policy analysis.
Grants & Projects: Led over 20 applied research projects including evaluations for EU funding absorption capacity, Trakia Highway monitoring, and Sofia's urban competitiveness strategies. Key roles included Team Leader for UNDP initiatives and expert for European Investment Bank projects.
Labs/Teams: Founded the Anthropology Department at NBU, which produces annual electronic journals on cultural heritage and fieldwork studies. Collaborates with institutions like the Open Society Institute and Transparency International on governance projects.