PhD Technology Driven Sciences: Tech4Culture; 10 fellowships 1639 views

The University of Torino, with the support of the European Commission and the banking foundation Compagnia di San Paolo, is inviting applications for “PhD Technology Driven Sciences: Technologies for Cultural Heritage (Tech4Culture)”, a new doctoral programme in “Heritage Sciences” specifically focused on technologies applied to Cultural Heritage. Tech4Culture is funded under the H2020‐MSCA‐COFUND‐ 2016 scheme (Grant agreement N. 754511).

Research areas

BASIC AND NATURAL SCIENCES:

1. Deterioration of Cultural Heritage: prevention and remediation approaches
2. Investigation techniques for film base photographic materials
3. New approaches to the analysis of materials in the Cultural Heritage domain
4. Innovative characterization methods and experimentation of artefacts’ production
5. New sustainable solutions in terms of methodologies and materials for Cultural Heritage conservation

DIGITAL SCIENCES:

1. Innovative interfaces and interaction for the communication, promotion, and dissemination of Cultural Heritage
2. 3D/4D modeling, virtual, augmented, and immersive realities for Cultural Heritage and exhibitions
3. Knowledge management, metadata, and catalogation for Cultural Heritage
4. Digitization and algorithmic techniques for the analysis of Cultural Heritage
5. Digital design and tools for documentation, maintenance, preservation, and protection of Cultural Heritage

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES:

1. Protection and conservation of art in public spaces
2. Methods and technologies for endangered Cultural Heritage
3. Preventive conservation and techniques for monitoring environmental conditions
4. Assessment of diversities for Cultural Heritage enhancement and Geoheritage conservation
5. New methods for promoting the inclusion of local stakeholders in Cultural Heritage preservation

PHYSICAL SCIENCES:

1. Provenance and production techniques of archaeological materials and artworks
2. Development and application of instrumentation for the non-invasive analysis of Cultural Heritage
3. Innovative use and development of large-scale facilities techniques and methods for Cultural Heritage materials
4. Mapping and dating Earth’s landforms and materials
5. Development and characterization of innovative materials related to Cultural Heritage

Number of fellowships: The present Second Call for Applications to the Tech4Culture PhD Programme offers up to 10 fellowships for transnational incoming early stage researchers.

Starting date: 1^st November 2019

Duration: 03 years

Eligibility:

• Applications are open to candidates of any nationality and age
• Candidates must hold a Master Degree or equivalent qualifications.
• Candidates must be in their first 4 years of full time equivalent research experience (career break information given by the applicants in their applications will be taken into account).
• Candidates must NOT hold a PhD.
• Candidates should not have resided or carried out their main activity (study, work, etc.) in Italy for more than 12 months in the last 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline.
• Candidates’ research proposals must fit in with the research areas of the Call for applications.

How to apply:

• Apply online