Interdisciplinary Global Development Centre 325d ago

In this episode of the Decolonising Development Research podcast, Joseph sits down for an interview with Professor ⁠Oliver Craig⁠. Oliver Craig is Professor of Archaeological Science at the University of York. He is also Director of ⁠BioArCh⁠, one of Europe's largest and most respected centres for bioarchaeology research. While listeners may not immediately associate disciplines like archaeology with decolonisation, Professor Craig has a lot to say about the way research in his field needs to change, especially with regard to forging more equal partnerships and thinking about how and where our research has meaningful impact. He also discusses the way disciplines like archaeology need to face up to their role in past colonialism, speaking to ongoing debates about things like curation, museum collections, and repatriation of artefacts. He gives us some valuable example of collaborative work and explains how interdisciplinary partnerships have revolutionised the field of archaeology.