Rubina Raja

The Graduate School at Arts, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University is inviting applications for two fully funded PhD fellowships within the Semper Ardens Advanced Grant project Locally Crafted Empires (LoCiS): Intersecting identities under Imperial rule in Western Asia as expressed in local portrait cultures (1st c. BCE-5th c. CE) . The project is headed by Professor Rubina Raja and is funded by the Carlsberg Foundation . The PhD fellowships begin on 1 September 2027 and run for up to three years . Successful candidates are expected to enrol in the PhD degree programme at Aarhus University, Denmark , and work under the supervision of Professor Raja . This opportunity is especially relevant to applicants interested in Arts , portrait cultures , imperial history , and the study of identity formation in Western Asia during the ancient period. The project title indicates a focus on local visual and material expressions of identity under imperial rule, making it a strong fit for research at the intersection of art history, ancient studies, and cultural analysis. Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a Master Degree or equivalent . The posting does not mention any specific language test, GPA threshold, or discipline beyond the Arts field. Application deadline: 1 April 2027 at 23:59 (Europe/Copenhagen) . Applications are submitted via the Aarhus University PhD application webpage provided in the notice. Overall, this is a fully funded doctoral opportunity at a major Danish university, embedded in a high-profile research grant project with clear thematic alignment for candidates working on ancient art, visual culture, and imperial or cultural identity in Western Asia.