The University of Cologne, one of Europe's largest and oldest universities, is offering a doctoral position within the ERC-funded project "Subalternity in Early Egypt (2700-2200 BC)" at the Institute for African Studies and Egyptology, Faculty of Arts and Humanities. This position is ideal for candidates interested in the iconographic analysis of subaltern bodies in the Old Kingdom, combining Egyptology, archaeology, and cultural theory. The successful applicant will develop a research proposal ...

The University of South Wales, through its Faculty of Business and Creative Industries, invites applications for a fully funded PhD studentship commencing in October 2026. The project, titled 'The Establishment and Impact Evaluation of a Digital-First, Multi-Site, National Poetry Library of Wales,' aims to explore the creation, development, and cultural significance of a digital-first poetry library spanning multiple sites across Wales. This innovative research will evaluate the impact of such a...

The University College London, in collaboration with The Science Museum Group, offers a fully funded AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) studentship titled ‘Urgent rescue curation of space heritage in a time of world crisis’. This unique PhD opportunity, starting 1st October 2026, is designed for candidates interested in the intersection of history, heritage, and space technology. The project addresses the urgent need for museums to develop frameworks for accessioning and interpreting ...

[Fully and directly funded opportunities. Funding includes Home or International fees for 42 months and UKRI standard stipend which is currently £20,780 for 2025/26 academic year. Funded by Faculty of Arts, Business, and Social Sciences.] The University of Surrey’s School of Arts, Humanities, and Creative Industries is offering four fully funded PhD studentships for outstanding postgraduate researchers. These studentships are designed to support innovative and impactful research that aligns with...

The University of Manchester invites applications for a fully funded PhD studentship titled 'Artificial Inequality? AI and its Impact on the UK Creative Industries (CreativeAI Studentship)'. This research opportunity addresses the urgent and evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and structural inequalities within the UK's cultural and creative industries (CCIs). The project explores how AI technologies, such as Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, and Suno, are reshaping creative work, business...

The Autotelic Interaction Research Group (AIR) at Aalto University, Finland, is recruiting for two exciting positions: a fully funded PhD position in Creative Practices (2+2 years) and a postdoctoral researcher position (2 years) as part of the "Autotelic Creative Artificial Intelligence" (ACAI) project. The group, led by Assistant Professor Christian Guckelsberger, focuses on pioneering research at the intersection of creative technology, artificial intelligence, and art. The ACAI project criti...

ETH Zürich invites applications for a fully funded 4-year doctoral position in Artistic Research, situated at the intersection of art and physics, with a focus on light, quantum optics, and observation. This unique interdisciplinary project is a collaboration between Prof. Dr. Rosa Barba (Chair of Art in Space and Time) and Prof. Dr. Puneet Murthy (Department of Physics), offering a rare opportunity to explore the synthesis of artistic and scientific perspectives. The doctoral candidate will eng...

Expressions of Interest are now open for a fully funded PhD position at RMIT University as part of the Australian Research Council (ARC) project, 'From Noise to Signal: Improving Sonic Experiences in the Gallery.' This opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in sonic arts, sound installations, 3D audio production, digital design, and music technology. The research will focus on investigating audience experiences of sonic arts and sound installations within art museum and gallery contexts,...

ETH Zurich invites applications for a fully funded doctoral position in Artistic Research, focusing on the intersection of art and quantum physics. This unique 4-year PhD project, part of the Art in Space and Time (AISAT) initiative, is a collaboration between Prof. Dr. Rosa Barba (Chair of Art in Space and Time, Department of Architecture) and Prof. Dr. Puneet Murthy (Department of Physics, Nanoscale Quantum Optics group). The research explores fundamental phenomena of light and matter, particu...