The Joint Doctoral Program in Arts and Archaeology (JDP) is shared and implemented by Universiteit Gent (Belgium) and Università di Verona (Italy). It lasts for 4 academic years from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023. The final discussion of the dissertation will occur no later than March 2024. As this is a joint doctoral program, the enrolled students will receive at the end of the course a title of Doctor (PhD) issued by both partner Universities. The selected students will be enrolled in both the Università di Verona and the Universiteit Gent according to the timetable in the normative part of this call and the rules of the Universiteit Gent and the Università di Verona.
The Joint Doctoral Programme in Arts and Archaeology (JDP) is divided into two curricula:
– Curriculum in Art
– Curriculum in Archaeology
(In the Application Form candidates will be required to choose one of the curricula listed above). The language of communication of the JDP will be English. The taught part of the program will be in English.
1 PhD Grant in Art History, Musicology and Theatre Studies Starting from 1 January 2020
The deadline for project proposals is: 15 November 2019 at 23.59 (Belgian time).
– Applications must be sent to Gent_Verona@ugent.be
TO APPLY, PLEASE FILL IN THE FORM AT THE END OF THIS CALL
Definition of terms
As part of the Joint Doctoral Program in Arts and Archaeology (JDP by Universiteit Gent (Belgium) and Università di Verona (Italy) a new PhD scholarship is being granted to a predoctoral researchers, aimed at obtaining a doctoral degree within 4 years. This grant is initially awarded for 2 years. After an intermediate evaluation, for which the Research Council assesses the probability that the grant will lead to a PhD degree, a second term of 2 years can be granted. The amount of the scholarship is approximately € 1.958 per month, depending on the family status of the scholar. Based on the advice of the Research Council, a bench fee of € 7.440 (€ 310/month) will be awarded to the promoter per term of 2 years.
Requirements regarding the appointment of candidates
· At the start of the BOF fellowship, candidates must qualify for a ‘dehousse scholarship’, which is a PhD scholarship exempted from taxation.
Language
The PhD grant research proposal must be submitted in English.
Submission
The applications for a BOF PhD grant have to be submitted on the forms provided for that purpose. It is attached to this call. The application has to be submitted by e-mail to Gent_Verona@ugent.be (please use a PDF converted form of the Word document and not a scanned PDF). You will receive an email confirming the receipt of the application. These e-mails are not generated automatically. It is possible that there is some delay in receiving a confirmation e-mail. The application document has to be named as followed: “surname candidate_first name candidate_DOC application”. Send the application form and annexes as separate PDF-files. The application deadline for PhD grants is 15 November 2019 at 23.59 (Belgian time). The deadline will be strictly respected; late or incomplete applications will be rejected without review.
The following enclosures should be added to the application:
Only for non-Ghent University degrees (including interuniversitary programs at Ghent University): copies of diplomas and transcripts of records.
Evaluation and granting
The Joint PhD committee will evaluate the PhD grant proposals. They will make a motivated selection of the applications and will base their recommendation on the evaluation of the qualifications of the applicant (study results) and the PhD project proposal. The scientific potential as well as the development of the scientific potential of the research groups will be taken into account for this evaluation. Priority may be given to topics that are especially suited for this international collaboration between the universities of Ghent and Verona, and that can be well covered by the available research and tuition potential at the department of Art History, Musicology and Theatre Studies at Ghent University.
Interview
Short listed candidates will be invited for an interview.
Additional information
For additional information concerning this call please contact Prof. Maximiliaan Martens at Maximiliaan.Martens@ugent.be
APPLICATION FORM Incomplete applications will not be considered.
PART I – PHD GRANT PROJECT PROPOSAL
1 Administrative data
1.1 Title of the doctoral research
Concise title of the doctoral research project.
1.2 Candidate
Contact data of the candidate. Please note that the communication will happen at the end of November 2019. Provide the post address where the official documents concerning the application can be sent to at that time.
2 The candidate
2.1 Studies
Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of:
· Study results
All candidates are asked to give the study results:
· For each year of study if there is a yearly result available.
· For each diploma if there is only an end result available.
2.2 Research grants or positions at Ghent University
If the candidate has already had any research grants or positions at Ghent University after obtaining the university degree, mention them here (including any current position, stating whether this position is renewable and whether one has already applied to have it renewed). Mention the start and end date of each grant and position
2.3 Research grants or positions outside Ghent University
If the candidate has already had any research grants or positions during or after the university studies outside Ghent University, mention them here, (including any current position, stating whether this position is renewable and whether one has already applied to have it renewed). Mention the start and end date of each grant and position.
2.4 Thesis
If the candidate has a Master’s degree, please give the title of the Master’s thesis (dissertation) and the requested information.
2.5 Scientific awards and distinctions
If the candidate has received any scientific awards or distinctions, please mention here when and for which achievement they have been awarded.
2.6 Studies abroad
If the candidate has done part of the studies abroad (outside the homeland), specify it here (country, duration, …). Also stays abroad as part of an exchange program (e.g. Erasmus) can be mentioned here. Please do not mention attendances to international conferences.
2.7 Planned courses and training
If the candidate plans courses and training during the PhD grant please mention them here.
2.8 Scientific studies planned abroad
If the candidate plans scientific studies abroad during the PhD grant, other than the obligatory collaboration with the Università di Verona(including a six months stay in Verona), please mention them here.
2.9 Scientific publications of the candidate
GIVE AN OVERVIEW OF ALL PUBLICATIONS, IF ANY
3 The PhD research
3.1 Explain the proposed doctoral research and give a work plan and time schedule with bibliography of all cited articles (max. 3 p. excluding the detailed bibliographic list).
Concise scholarly/scientific explanation, with a description of the objective of your doctoral project and the progress, which it would represent in relation to the current state of research in the field. The work plan will include a scholarly/scientific and technical description of the planned activities aimed at achieving the established objective and, if possible, the planning and time schedule. Please add a detailed bibliographic list of all cited articles, books, others.Please respect the maximum number of pages and use font type Arial size 10.
4 Parallel applications
Indicate whether the doctoral research application as a whole – or some part of it – has also been submitted elsewhere.