Vincenza Ferrara rewarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters
The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters annually recognizes commendable researchers and educators in the field of humanities and social sciences. Vincenza Ferrara, a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Human Geography, is one of the recipients of the award for the year 2026.
Vincenza Ferrara is being honored for her outstanding scholarly work on her doctoral thesis titled "Historical olive agroecosystem of Sicily: Operationalising biocultural heritage for sustainable futures".
The prize amount is 50,000 Swedish kronor and will be presented at the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters' annual gathering at the Swedish House of Nobility on March 20.
Vincenza Ferrara is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Human Geography, Stockholm University, and a research infrastructure specialist at the Department of Archaeology, Ancient History and Conservation, Uppsala University.
Last updated: 2026-02-24
Source: Department of Human Geography