PhD scholarships in the area of Heritage Conservation and Restoration

Open call for one PhD scholarships in the area of Heritage Conservation and Restoration to be developed at the Research Unit VICARTE (“Glass and Ceramics for the Arts” www.vicarte.org <http://www.vicarte.org/>) in Portugal.

The call is now open with a deadline until the 31th of October 2021 (17h00 Lisbon time), to be submitted by email to vicarte.diretor@fct.unl.pt <mailto:vicarte.diretor@fct.unl.pt>.

The Research Activities will focus on two topics:

A) Study and critical analysis of how the glass and ceramics heritage has developed over time, including raw materials and techniques of production, use, trade routes and cultural interactions.

B) Study of the mechanisms of corrosion, in outdoor and indoor environments, and development of new products and sustainable methodologies to prevent the degradation of objects and the loss of their cultural value.

Who can apply:

-National citizens or citizens of other member states of the European Union;
-Third-country citizens;
Stateless persons;
Citizens benefiting from political refugee status.

To apply for the PhD Research Grant, it is necessary to:
-have bachelor or master degree in the areas of Conservation and Restoration, Conservation Sciences, Chemistry, Materials or in areas considered to be related
-have residence in Portugal permanently and habitually, if the work plan associated with the scholarship is partially carried out by foreign institutions (mixed scholarships), a requirement applicable to both nationals and foreigners.
-Not having benefited from a PhD or PhD scholarship in companies directly funded by FCT (Portuguese Foundations for Science and Technology), regardless of its duration.

Application Admissibility Requirements:

It is essential, under penalty of not being admitted to the Competition, to attach the following documents to the application:

-Elements of the identity card / citizen card / passport;
-Curriculum vitae of the candidate;
-Certificates of qualification of the academic degrees held, specifying the final classification and, if possible, the classifications obtained in all subjects taken, or, alternatively, the candidate’s declaration of honor on how he / she completed the bachelor’s or master’s degree by the end the application deadline;
-Registration of recognition of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions and registration of the conversion of the respective final classification to the Portuguese classification scale, or, alternatively, the applicant’s declaration of honor on how he obtained the recognition of the foreign degree equivalent to that of graduate or master until the end of the application period;

-Letter of interest;
-Recommendation Letters (two);
-Write the application and all documents associated with it, including letters of motivation and recommendation, in Portuguese or English.

Regarding the aforementioned admissibility requirements, the following should be noted:

-In the case of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, and in order to guarantee the application of the principle of equal treatment to candidates who hold foreign and national academic degrees, the recognition of these degrees and the conversion of the respective final classification is mandatory for the Portuguese classification scale.
-The recognition of foreign academic degrees and diplomas as well as the conversion of the final classification to the Portuguese classification scale may be required in any public higher education institution, or in the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES, only in the case of automatic recognition ). Regarding this matter, it is suggested to consult the DGES portal through the following address: http://www.dges.gov.pt <http://www.dges.gov.pt/>.
-Applicants will only be admitted who have completed the cycle of studies leading to the degree of bachelor or master by the end of the application period. If they do not yet have the certificate of completion of the course, a declaration of honor from the candidates will be accepted as they have completed the necessary qualifications for the purposes of the competition by the end of the application period. The design of the scholarship is always dependent on the presentation of proof of ownership of the academic qualifications required to grant the scholarship.