Dr. Simona Stoyanova

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Simona Stoyanova is a non-stipendiary research fellow at the Institute of Classical Studies at the University of London, working on the ERC project Crossreads and focusing on the study of ancient documents. She has a background in digital humanities, with qualifications including a BA from Sofia University and an MA from King’s College London, where she is currently pursuing a PhD. With extensive experience in digital epigraphy and textual criticism, her research interests encompass multilingualism, language contact, and epigraphic palaeography, particularly the influences of Greek and Roman practices in Thrace. Simona has contributed to various significant projects related to the digitization of ancient sources, such as the Open Greek and Latin project and the Corpus Ptolemaic Inscriptions project. She also teaches digital scholarly editing and provides consultancy on TEI XML and digital publishing, with an emphasis on enhancing accessibility and preservation of cultural heritage. As Deputy Treasurer of the European Association for Digital Humanities, she is actively engaged in the promotion of the field through education and collaboration.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

— Present

Institute of Classical Studies, University of London • London

Working on the ERC project Crossreads and engaging in various digital epigraphy projects.

Research Associate

— Present

University of Leipzig • Leipzig

Involved in the Open Greek and Latin project and the Leipzig Open Fragmentary Text Series.

Teaching Assistant

— Present

University of Leipzig • Leipzig

Taught Master's module on Digital Scholarly Editing and Textual Criticism.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.