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Marie-Louise Bech Nosch (born 1970 in Viborg) is a Danish historian, expert in ancient textiles and in ancient Greek history. She is well-known for her archeological studies of Aegean epigraphy and Mycenaean textile production.

She is the, but is also interested in other areas of textile research.Director of the Danish National Research Foundation's Centre for Textile Research, University of Copenhagen and Research professor at the SAXO Institute, University of Copenhagen.

Marie-Louise Bech Nosch is one of the leading research personalities in the field of textile research, and has an extensive list of publications.

Research on textiles is highly relevant because it allows to understand socio-economic patterns of everyday life, and most importantly, the role of women in ancient and modern societies.

She studied in France and Italy and received her Ph.D. from Universität Salzburg, Austria.

When she became member of Velux Fonden, the Director of the foundation, Ane Hendriksen said: “Marie Louise Bech Nosch´s research experience will contribute to the competence of the board of VELUX FONDEN, within the grant areas: active senior citizens, gerontology and geriatrics, ophthalmology, human sciences, cultural, social, environmental and sustainable projects in Denmark”.

Prizes and awards:

In 2009 she received the Danish EliteForsk prize for exceptional research; and in 2010 the acclaimed prize as Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques from France. In 2013 she received the prestige Anneliese Meier prize from the German Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung.