FCT PhD Fellowships: The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) is inviting applications for PhD Fellowships in Archaeology, specifically focusing on prehistory or primate archaeology. The call, with a deadline set for April 15th, 2024, aims to financially support PhD candidates. ICArEHB, known for hosting numerous FCT-funded fellowships, is actively seeking candidates interested in pursuing their research in collaboration with ICArEHB researchers.
FCT PhD Fellowships 2024 – Archaeology (Prehistory/Primate Archaeology)
Designation: PhD Fellow
Research Area: Archaeology, with a focus on Prehistory or Primate Archaeology
Location: ICArEHB (Research Center for Space, Lifestyles, and Culture), Portugal
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Open to candidates of all nationalities.
- Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees must be recognized and graded according to Portuguese norms before April 15th, 2024. For degree recognition information, refer to this link.
Job Description: The selected candidates will have the opportunity to pursue a PhD in archaeology, specializing in prehistory or primate archaeology. Collaborating with ICArEHB researchers, candidates will contribute to ongoing projects and develop their own research within the designated themes and under the guidance of potential supervisors. This fellowship provides a unique chance to engage in cutting-edge archaeological research with a well-established institution.
How to Apply:
- Explore the list of potential themes and supervisors for prehistoric and/or primate archaeology provided below.
- If you find a theme that aligns with your interests, contact the potential supervisor directly.
- Ensure that your bachelor and master degrees have been recognized and graded according to Portuguese norms before the April 15th, 2024 deadline.
- For degree recognition information, visit this link.
- Any questions or inquiries can be directed to icarehb@ualg.pt.
Last Date for Apply: April 15th, 2024
Potential Themes and Supervisors:
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| Possible themes of research | Main supervisor |
| Coastal Populations and the Spread of Agriculture: microscopic and molecular evidence from archaeological shell middens and soils | Carlos Duarte Simões |
| Plant use practices during the development of farming in Southeast Anatolia | Ceren Kabukcu |
| Project ‘NAI-FA’ investigates symbolic significance of domestic animals in Iberian Early Neolithic, utilizing Anatolian Neolithic sites as multiproxy. A PhD grant is available for isotopic analysis of human and animal remains. | Cláudia Costa |
| Investigating Neanderthal stone tool use during the Late Middle Paleolithic in Central and Eastern Europe | João Marreiros |
| Dental microwear in modern diets: a framework for archaeological data | Maria Ana Correia |
| Diet assessment through dental microwear in the Portuguese Mesolithic-Neolithic | Maria Ana Correia |
| Isotopic and Bioanthropological analyses of Eira Pedrinha (Neolithic-Chalcolithic) | Maria Ana Correia |
| Faunal analysis of late Pleistocene mammals in southeastern Africa | René Bobe |
| Paleoecology of Miocene mammals in eastern Africa | René Bobe |
| Taxonomy of Miocene mammals from Gorongosa National Park | René Bobe |
| Depositional environments and micromorphology of a Miocene bonebed in the East African Rift Valley | Susana Carvalho |
| Feeding ecology of living primates in Gorongosa National Park | Susana Carvalho |
| Primate models for the origins of bipedalism and predatory behaviour | Susana Carvalho |
| Investigating the Significance of Bipolar Technology in the Evolution of Stone Tools: A Comprehensive Exploration | Tomos Proffitt |
| Exploring the geochemistry and mineralogy behind DNA taphonomy in archaeological settings | Vera Aldeias |
| No specific topic has been chosen yet, but available to serve as supervisor | Alvise Barbieri |
| No specific topic has been chosen yet, but available to serve as supervisor | Anna Rufà |
| Available to serve as supervisor for other topics | Tomos Proffitt |
