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New Archaeological Research Network for Integrating Approaches to ancient material studies
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This will be a study of the evolution of techniques and materials used in wall paintings dated from the Classical to the Roman period with a specific focus on the geometric and vegetal iconography. This will be a diachronic assessment of the different kinds of painting techniques and uses, and their evolution in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Academic Requirements
Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) must be in possession of a Master degree (MA/MSc), in the field of archaeology, or materials science, or chemistry, or conservation.
It is required that the degree has been acquired not more than 4 years earlier to the envisaged starting date.
Applicants should also have good knowledge of both English and French languages, as the successful candidate will be asked to submit project reports in English and his/her doctoral thesis written partly in French.
The Post is offered in the context of a Marie Curie Initial Training Network and transnational mobility is a key element of eligibility. As such, applications will only be accepted from candidates who have spent more than 12 months in France within the last three years. Candidates’ eligibility for the post is determined by Marie Curie terms and conditions.
Duration of fellowship
3 years – starting from October 2011. This post is full time and fixed-term.
Submitting an application
Deadline for Fellowship application: 31 July 2011
Applicants should send via e-mail
I: Their Curriculum Vitae
II: A relevant recent essay or published works, if available
III: A covering letter briefly describing their research activities and the way they intend to conduct their research
IV: Two reference letters
All documents must be sent to Prof. Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets (e-mail: [log in to unmask]). Please note that the two reference letters should be sent directly by the referees to this email address.
Financial regime
Fellowship covers monthly salary for three years and other allowances in line with FP7- PEOPLE-2010-ITN. The annual salary is approximately 42.388 Euros before tax and national insurance deductions.
For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html
Contact person
Prof. Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets, Université de Paris Ouest-Nanterre, Unité mixte de recherche ArScAn (CNRS, Université de Paris Ouest, Université de Paris I, Ministère de la Culture), e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Unité Mixte de Recherche Archéologies et Sciences de l’Antiquité: http://www.mae.u-paris10.fr/arscan/
Ecole doctorale 395 (MCSPP): http://www.u-paris10.fr/
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Maria Dikomitou
FP7 (Marie Curie) NARNIA Project Manager
New Archaeological Research Network for Integrating Approaches to ancient material studies
Research Fellow
Archaeological Research Unit
Department of History and Archaeology
University of Cyprus
P.O.Box 20537 CY-1678 NICOSIA Cyprus
email: [log in to unmask]
tel. +357-22-893573
fax: +357-22-674101