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Scholarships and Fellowships: Two PhD Positions: Alchemy in the Making: From ancient Babylonia via Graeco-Roman Egypt into the Byzantine, Syriac and Arabic traditions (1500 BCE -1000 AD), University of Bologna (Deadline 14th May 2018)

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Two PhD positions (3 years each) are available at the University of Bologna (Department of Philosophy and Communication studies) within the ERC project (Consolidator Grant): “Alchemy in the Making: From ancient Babylonia via Graeco-Roman Egypt into the Byzantine, Syriac and Arabic traditions (1500 BCE -1000 AD)”, Acronym: AlchemEast.

The AlchemEast project is devoted to the study of alchemical theories and practices as they appeared and developed in distinct, albeit contiguous (both chronologically and geographically) areas: Graeco-Roman Egypt, Byzantium, and the Near East, from Ancient Babylonian Times to the early Islamic Period. Applicants are expected to propose research projects dealing with the ancient alchemical tradition.

Proposals may focus on the analysis of a specific set of primary sources — depending on the historical period on which the applicant prefers to focus on, primary sources may include alchemical writings in Akkadian, Greek, Syriac or Arabic. The proposals may also focus on a wider and cross-cutting analysis of topics connected to important issues pertaining to the ancient alchemical science and its relations with close fields, such as natural philosophy and medicine.

The doctoral research shall result either in editions and translations of ancient alchemical writings or in monographs focused on central issues of the ancient history of alchemy.

The two scholarships are part of the PhD programme: “Philosophy, Science, Cognition and Semiotics”

http://www.unibo.it/en/teaching/phd/2018-2019/philosophy-science-cognition-and-semiotics-pscs

By following the link “PHD PROGRAMME TABLE” (at the top of the webpage), you will find the full description of the programme, with reference to the 2 scholarships specifically linked to the AlchemEast project.

Please visit the following webpage in order to apply (or for further information about the call):

http://www.unibo.it/en/teaching/phd/information-enrolling-phd-programme/how-to-apply-phd-programme

For any doubt or question, please do not hesitate to e-mail: matteo.martelli@unibo.it

 

 

 

The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain: PhD Scholarships 2018

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The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain: PhD Scholarships 2018

The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (SAHGB) is accepting applications for two PhD scholarships for the academic year 2018/19.

We are offering funding for:

  • 1 x full-time scholarship (3 years maximum) with the condition that the topic of study falls within British architectural history, however broadly conceived. Funded by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation
  • 1 x full (3 years maximum) or part time (6 years maximum) student, and we particularly encourage topics that extend beyond British architectural history and investigate other global regions

These scholarships are aimed at those who have already been accepted by a UK university department with a research proposal, and who are seeking to secure funding. Our funding follows the annual rate of maintenance set as the National Minimum Doctoral Stipend by Research Councils UK. We do not offer an award for university fees.

Applications must be received by midday on 7 May 2018. Full details about how to apply are available here

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The Society welcomes applications from students with developed research proposals approaching architectural history from a range of disciplinary backgrounds including history, art history, architecture, and geography, as well as multi- or trans-disciplinary approaches. You do not need to have studied architectural history formally before, nor do you need to be a member of the Society, but your project must relate to the history of the built environment, broadly conceived. There is no limitation on methodology; we welcome diversity of approach. Possible topics might encompass:

  • Histories of design
  • Histories of construction
  • Histories of planning
  • Histories of buildings in use
  • Histories of interiors and interior design
  • Histories of practice and professionalism
  • Heritage studies

The Society encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Found out more here: https://www.sahgb.org.uk/sahgbphd.html

Funding and Scholarship: PhD studentship, Norwich/London (Deadline 07/05/2018)

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PhD FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: AHRC CHASE Collaborative Doctoral Award

BEAUTIFUL FRAGMENTS:
GLASS, CERAMICS, LEATHER, AND METALWORK IN MEDIEVAL LONDON

Is a broken artwork useless?
What can only a fragment of something tell us about the past?

The University of East Anglia, in partnership with the Museum of London, invites applications from suitably qualified UK/EU candidates for a full-time or part-time Collaborative Doctoral Award, funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council through the CHASE doctoral training partnership, to conduct research as part of the Beautiful Fragments Project.

This Collaborative Doctoral Award will support PhD research into the role played by fragmentary objects in understanding the art and visual culture of the later Middle Ages (c.1000-1500).
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The Fritz Saxl Doctoral Studentship at the Warburg. Deadline 23 June 2017

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WarburgThe Warburg Institute invites enquiries and applications for the award of the Fritz Saxl Doctoral Studentship for the period from October 2017 to September 2020.

Applications are welcome from candidates of any nationality. Applicants should possess, or be about to receive, an MA degree or equivalent. The Fritz Saxl Studentship will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic performance, the quality of the research proposal and promise of scholarly excellence.

The Fritz Saxl Studentship has been established to support an outstanding PhD applicant who wishes to conduct their research at the Warburg Institute and has applied to register for a PhD at the Institute.  The successful applicant will have an outstanding research proposal and a genuine and demonstrable interest in being supervised by a member of the Warburg Institute faculty.  The award will be made for entry in Autumn 2017 and will include:

  • The full payment of tuition fees at Home/EU levels (worth up to £6,240 per year at 2017/18 rates) for three years.
  • A maintenance stipend worth £16,000 at 2017/18 rates for a period of three years.

The Warburg Institute is the premier institute in the world for the study of cultural history and the role of images in culture. It is cross-disciplinary and global. It is concerned with the histories of art and science, and their relationship with superstition, magic and popular beliefs. Its researches are historical, philological and anthropological. It is dedicated to the study of the survival and transmission of cultural forms – whether in literature, art, music or science – across borders and from the earliest times to the present. In setting out the historical, psychological, anthropological and political dimensions of art and culture, the work of Aby Warburg underlines the continuing relevance of the humanities today.

Studying at the Warburg Institute provides access to scholars and Fellows of the highest calibre in professional and research terms. Contact hours and consultation with academic staff is one of the most favourable to be found in any academic institution. There is also the advantage of access to the Warburg Library, one of the world’s finest, as well as the Photographic Collection and Warburg Institute Archive. Lectures are friendly and intimate, and there is a constant flow of academics of international standing through our doors, as well as regular scholarly conferences, seminars and events which attract the larger academic community.

The Warburg Institute offers doctoral research supervision in the following broad areas:

  • Art History, visual and material culture
  • Cultural and Intellectual History
  • Humanism and the history of scholarship
  • Renaissance philosophy and the history and transmission of ideas
  • History of Science
  • History of the Book
  • Arabic and Islamic influences in Europe
  • Folk Practice

Further information about the Institute, staff and research interests and current PhD topics can be found at http://warburg.sas.ac.uk/

Eligibility

Applicants for the Fritz Saxl Doctoral Studentship must have submitted an application for registration as a PhD student at the Warburg Institute to commence in October 2017.  The Fritz Saxl Doctoral Studentship is only open to new applicants for a PhD and not for continuing PhD students.

 

How to apply

There is no application form. Applications should be made by signed and dated letter addressed to Ms C E Charlton, Associate Director (Administration), The Warburg Institute, Woburn Square, London WC1H 0AB.  Your letter of application should contain a clear and comprehensive statement setting out your reasons for applying for the Studentship and a copy of your research proposal should be supplied with the letter. You should also indicate clearly in your on line PhD application form that it is your intention to apply for the Fritz Saxl Studentship.

Candidates must submit their application for the award of a Fritz Saxl Studentship at the same time as they submit their application for registration as a PhD student at the Warburg Institute.  Applications must be submitted by no later than 23 June 2017.logo

PhD Funding Opportunity: SAHGB Scholarship, 2016-2017

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The SAHGB inviteslogo_400x400 applications for a PhD Scholarship for this coming academic year, 2016/17.
Deadline: September 19, 2016.

SAHGB Scholars receive £13,500 p.a. and free membership of the Society whilst in receipt of the award. The only restriction on applicants is that they must be studying full-time at a United Kingdom university, or intending to study full-time, but they can apply at any stage of their research when scholarships are advertised. Part-time students, or those considering part-time study, are acceptable on condition they register for full-time study upon receipt of the award.

The scholarship is tenable a maximum of three years, renewable subject to satisfactory academic performance and to the Society’s finances. Funding will be directed to students on the basis of recognised financial need as well as merit. Applicants should not be in receipt of any other award, but exceptional cases will be considered.

The full Terms & Conditions of the PhD Scholarships can be found here.
How to Apply:
Applicants must submit, along with an online form on our website, the following:
·      A copy of their current CV
·      An outline of their research (max 750 words)
·      A covering letter stating reasons for application
·      Two references in support of the application

Further information on how to submit this information can be found on the Society’s website,where previous scholarship holder’s research areas are also outlined.

Questions concerning the scholarship may be directed to the Society’s Education Officer.

PhD Fellowships: History & Theory of Architecture, Zurich

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PhD Fellowships: History & Theory of Architecture, Zurich
ETH Zurich, Department of Architecture
Deadline: February 15 2014

amiens-cathedralThe Doctoral Program in History and Theory of Architecture is oriented toward the training of scholars in the field of architectural history and theory. The program’s focus is on the history and theory of architecture and urbanism in a wider context of cultural history, including the history and theory of art, science and technology. We are offering two positions for Doctoral students in History and Theory of Architecture.

We are looking for junior researchers with a background in history and theory of architecture and art or architects with research experience. Suitable candidates hold a diploma or a Master’s degree acquired at university level in architecture, history of art or related fields. The selected candidates will be enrolled at ETH Zurich. The position will start on October 1, 2014.

Applicants should include:
– a letter of motivation
– curriculum vitae
– 3 letters of recommendation
– an outline of their future research project.

The submission deadline is February 15, 2014.

For further information please visit our websites http://doctoral-program.gta.arch.ethz.ch/home and http://www.gta.arch.ethz.ch/home.

Contact: Dr. Nina Zschocke, nina.zschocke [ @ ] gta.arch.ethz.ch (no applications). Before sending an email please check our FAQ section at http://doctoral-program.gta.arch.ethz.ch/openpositions !

Please apply online at: http://internet1.refline.ch/845721/2833/++publications++/1/index.html