Dr. Tonio Richter

Professor

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Biography

Tonio Sebastian Richter is a professor of Egyptology at Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in Coptology. His academic journey began with a Magister Artium from the University of Leipzig in 1996, followed by a doctorate in 1999 and habilitation in 2005. He has a rich background in the history and culture of Egypt during the Roman, Byzantine, and early Islamic periods, focusing on documentary texts such as papyri and ostraka that illuminate daily life, legal, economic, and social histories. He has published extensively on Coptic legal documents and is currently working on the edition and translation of Coptic alchemical papyri that shed light on ancient science and its transmission from Greek to Arabic. Richter's research contributions also include major international projects and leadership roles in various scholarly associations. He is noted for his deep engagement in projects aimed at enhancing understanding of Coptic literature and its socio-historical contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Egyptology

2014-01-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Teaching and research in Egyptology with a focus on Coptology.

Associate Professor

2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01

University of Leipzig • Leipzig, Germany

Conducted research and taught courses in Egyptology.

Research Assistant

1999-01-01 — 2006-01-01

University of Leipzig • Leipzig, Germany

Worked on various research projects in the Egyptology department.

Awards

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Heisenberg Fellowship

2011-01-01
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Friedrich-Weller Prize

2000-01-01

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.