Dr. Gustav Zamore

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gustav Zamore is a researcher in the field of History with a focus on religious culture, particularly during the High and Late European Middle Ages. His research centers on questions of authority, conscience, and dissent, exploring how medieval sacred spaces served as arenas for social protest and the symbolic repertoire utilized therein. Currently affiliated as an Academy Research Fellow at Uppsala University, he has previously worked as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellow and Research Fellow at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge. Zamore holds a D.Phil. in History from the University of Oxford, a Master of Studies in Medieval Studies from the same institution, and a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Latin from Uppsala University. His doctoral thesis examined the conceptual history of synderesis from circa 1150 to 1450. He has contributed to various projects that investigate the role of sacred spaces and the interplay between popular protest and religion during the medieval period.

Research Interests

Experience

Academy Research Fellow

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Conducting research in history with a focus on religious culture.

Associate Fellow

— Present

Clare Hall, University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Engaged in collaborative research and academic activities.

Associate Researcher

— Present

Faculty of History, University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Participating in historical research initiatives.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellow

— Present

Faculty of History, University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Focused on the role of sacred spaces in social protests.

Research Fellow

— Present

Clare Hall, University of Cambridge • Cambridge

Undertook research in arts and humanities related to history.

Guest Researcher

— Present

Stockholm University • Stockholm

Contributed to projects within the Department of History.

Secretary

— Present

Centre for Medieval Studies, Stockholm University • Stockholm

Oversaw administrative tasks and research coordination.

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.