Dear (ancient glass) researcher,

We shall organise a second NARNIA workshop in Brussels on interdisciplinary research of archaeological and historical glass from the 16th until the 20th of April 2012. The workshop has both a theoretical and an experimental component.

Theoretical part:

We are pleased that we have the opportunity to organise the theoretical component in the scope of Europe’s largest conference on Photonics (SPIE Photonics Europe – Square Brussels Meeting Centre Brussels, Belgium). This implies that the papers will be published in proceedings that will be included in the Web of Science.

This conference section, which will take place between the 16th and 17th of April 2012, is focused on methods and methodologies for the study, documentation and conservation of ancient glasses. Submissions can target on studies where analytical tools and measurement techniques are applied to specific archaeological and art historical questions. This includes but is not limited to the use of SEM-EDX (EPMA), LA-ICP spectrometry, PIXE, XRF, Raman spectroscopy, UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy, luminescence, isotope analysis, X-ray diffraction and Xanes.

If you want to contribute to this event, we expect an abstract of maximum 300 words to be submitted before the 1st of March 2012 to Dr Wendy Meulebroeck via e-mail (wmeulebr@vub.ac.be).

The conference paper (6-12 pages – following the SPIE manuscript format see template in attachment) must be uploaded by the 2nd of April 2012 on the SPIE website (details will follow once the abstract is received). In addition, we would like to ask you to forward this message to other colleagues who might be interested to present their research during this event.

Event sponsored by SPIE

The Proceedings of this conference are published in the SPIE Digital Library along with nearly 300,000 papers from other outstanding conferences and articles from SPIE Journals.

Experimental part:

Title: Combined workshop on:

(1) The optical study of ancient glasses with a focus on UV/VIS/NIR- & Raman spectroscopy.

(2) The chemical study of ancient glasses.

Content: In the second part of the workshop lab demonstrations will be given (SEM-EDX, UV/VIS/NIR & Raman spectroscopy) and the participant has the opportunity to perform hands-on experiments with the available optical spectrum analyzers (own material can be studied).

Registration:

Registration for both the theoretical and the experimental part is free of charge but is compulsory

For registration please click below
EPE-Narnia Workshop-Registration-form.pdf
Contact person: Dr Wendy Meulebroeck, email:wmeulebr@vub.ac.be

Accommodation:

A limited amount of student and professor rooms is available at reduced costs. Please contact Wendy Meulebroeck for more information: wmeulebr@vub.ac.be/

For more information about accommodation please click below

The organising committee,

Prof. Dr. Hugo Thienpont & Dr. Wendy Meulebroeck, Vrije Universiteit Brussel – Applied Physics and Photonics Department – Brussels Photonics Team B-Phot

Prof. Dr. Karin Nys, Vrije Universiteit Brussel – Department of Art Studies and Archaeology – Mediterranean Archaeological Research Institute MARI

Prof. Dr. Herman Terryn & Kitty Baert, Vrije Universiteit Brussel – Department of Electrochemical and Surface Engineering, Materials and Chemistry – Electrochemical and Surface Engineering SURF

Additional information

Host Organisation:   Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Dates:   16-20 April 2012
Location:  Brussels (theoretical part: The Square Conference Centre; experimental part: VUB labs campus Etterbeek)
Open to the public: Yes
No. of places available: only limitation for the experimental part: max. 20
Fee: Free

Training course program:  day 1 & 2: theoretical part, day 3-5: lab demonstrations and hands-on experiments

For registration please click below

EPE-Narnia Workshop-Registration-form.pdf

Contact person: Dr Wendy Meulebroeck, email:wmeulebr@vub.ac.be

Applicants should possess a PhD (or have equivalent experience) in archaeology, archaeological science or materials analysis. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate a proven track record of pursuing independent research and experience of archaeological excavation methods. The ability to coordinate and organise resources also is essential.

The department is amongst the largest in the UK and has global research interests. The department is well equipped for field and laboratory research and has a vibrant community of Academics, Post-doctoral researchers and research students. The current post will require the candidate to both lead and collaborate in a number of research initiatives within the NARNIA network by liaising with academics at institutions in Cyprus, Jordan, France, Greece and Belgium.

Main duties and responsibilities:

· Undertake research in accordance with NARNIA objectives.

· Lead and coordinate research initiatives as part of the international NARNIA network.

· Develop, plan and manage the University’s contribution to the research project.

· Contribute to general planning of the wider research project and plan for own/University contribution to the project, incorporating issues such as the availability of resources, deadlines, project milestones and overall research aims

· Liaise with NARNIA and commercial partners

· Report to the Work Package Leader and commercial partners

· Develop a strong international research profile in collaboration with network partners through high-impact journals and other high-impact channels including academic and professional conferences.

· Publish scholarly articles in collaboration with network partners.

· Plan, organise and carry out fieldwork as necessary for the research project.

· Read academic papers, journals, books and professional literature and attend conferences to keep abreast of developments in the area.

· Coordinate and organise training events for network partners.

· Manage research staff.

· Attend NARNIA network meetings as required.

· Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post.

This post is full time and fixed-term with a start date of 1 July 2011 and an end date of 30 June 2013.

The Post is offered in the context of a Marie Curie Initial Training Network and transnational mobility is a key element of eligibility. As such, applications will only be accepted from candidates who have spent less than 12 months in the United Kingdom within the last three years. Candidates’ eligibility for the post is determined by Marie Curie terms and conditions.

Terms and conditions of employment: Will be those for Grade 1-9 staff, except for when these are superseded by the Marie Curie Terms and conditions. Salary for this grade: £47,434 per annum, with additional allowances as per Marie Curie.

Closing date: Tuesday 21 June 2011.

To apply for one of these posts please visit: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs.

For all on-line application system queries and support, contact:

e-Recruitment@sheffield.ac.uk .

For informal enquiries about this job and department, contact Dr Roger Doonan by email on r.doonan@sheffield.ac.uk

For NARNIA related enquiries, contact Maria Dikomitou by email on m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy

More than 40 people including archaeologists, chemists, physicists and conservators coming from various countries, such as Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, France, the UK and the USA, attended the training course. The theoretical part of the workshop consisted of lectures by prominent scientists, including Prof. P. Colomban from Sorbonne Université – Paris, Prof. K. Janssens from the University of Antwerp, Prof. P. Degryse from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Dr. L. Wouters from the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage, Belgium, and Dr. W Meulebroeck and Ing. K. Baert both from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. The lectures addressed issues related to the analytical study of ancient glass, Raman spectroscopy, X‐ray beam analysis, the isotopic analysis, scanning electron microscopy and optical spectroscopy. The lectures were followed by lab demonstrations and hands-on experiments.

More information about this training course, including pictures and presentations, can be found in the “Training Courses” section and in the “Members’ area” respectively.

Fellowship Title and ID code

Marie Curie Early Stage Research Fellowship (ESR11) at the Université Paris Ouest-Nanterre: Ecole doctorale 395 Milieux Cultures et Sociétés du Passé et du Présent (MCSPP), Unité Mixte de recherche Archéologies et Sciences de l’Antiquité (ArScAn)

Title of Research Project

Techniques and materials used in mosaics in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Fellowship Description

The main objective of this research fellowship (equivalent to doctoral research) is the interdisciplinary study of the materials and the evolution of the techniques used in mosaics in the Eastern Mediterranean, from the Hellenistic to the Roman period. A similar project will be carried out in Cyprus, within the framework of NARNIA, and another aim of this research is to compare and contrast the results in an effort to identify regional differences and/or similarities.

Academic Requirements

Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) must be in possession of a Master degree (MA/MSc), in the field of archaeology, or materials science, or chemistry, or conservation.

It is required that the degree has been acquired not more than 4 years earlier to the envisaged starting date.

Applicants should also have good knowledge of both English and French languages, as the successful candidate will be asked to submit project reports in English and his/her doctoral thesis written partly in French.

The Post is offered in the context of a Marie Curie Initial Training Network and transnational mobility is a key element of eligibility. As such, applications will only be accepted from candidates who have spent less than 12 months in France within the last three years. Candidates’ eligibility for the post is determined by Marie Curie terms and conditions.

Duration of fellowship

3 years – starting from October 2011. This post is full time and fixed-term.

Submitting an application

Deadline for Fellowship application:  31 July 2011

Applicants should send via e-mail

I: Their Curriculum Vitae

II: A relevant recent essay or published works, if available

III: A covering letter briefly describing their research activities and the way they intend to conduct their research

IV: Two reference letters

All documents must be sent to Prof. Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets (e-mail: amgs@mae.u-paris10.fr). Please note that the two reference letters should be sent directly by the referees to this email address.

Financial regime

Fellowship covers monthly salary for three years and other allowances in line with FP7- PEOPLE-2010-ITN. The annual salary is approximately 42.338 Euros before tax and national insurance deductions.

For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html

Contact person

Prof. Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets, Université de Paris Ouest-Nanterre, Unité mixte de recherche ArScAn (CNRS, Université de Paris Ouest, Université de Paris I, Ministère de la Culture), e-mail: amgs@mae.u-paris10.fr

More information about Université Paris Ouest:

Unité Mixte de Recherche Archéologies et Sciences de l’Antiquité: http://www.mae.u-paris10.fr/arscan/

Ecole doctorale 395 (MCSPP): http://www.u-paris10.fr/

More information about NARNIA

Visit the following link: http://www.narnia-itn.eu or contact the project’s manager Maria Dikomitou (email: m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy).

Fellowship Title and ID code

Marie Curie Early Stage Research Fellowship (ESR12) at the Université Paris Ouest-Nanterre: Ecole doctorale 395 Milieux Cultures et Sociétés du Passé et du Présent (MCSPP), Unité Mixte de recherche Archéologies et Sciences de l’Antiquité (ArScAn)

Title of Research Project

Techniques and materials used in wall paintings, from the Classical to the Roman period, in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Fellowship Description

This will be a study of the evolution of techniques and materials used in wall paintings dated from the Classical to the Roman period with a specific focus on the geometric and vegetal iconography. This will be a diachronic assessment of the different kinds of painting techniques and uses, and their evolution in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Academic Requirements

Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) must be in possession of a Master degree (MA/MSc), in the field of archaeology, or materials science, or chemistry, or conservation.

It is required that the degree has been acquired not more than 4 years earlier to the envisaged starting date.

Applicants should also have good knowledge of both English and French languages, as the successful candidate will be asked to submit project reports in English and his/her doctoral thesis written partly in French.

The Post is offered in the context of a Marie Curie Initial Training Network and transnational mobility is a key element of eligibility. As such, applications will only be accepted from candidates who have spent less than 12 months in France within the last three years. Candidates’ eligibility for the post is determined by Marie Curie terms and conditions.

Duration of fellowship

3 years – starting from October 2011. This post is full time and fixed-term.

Submitting an application

Deadline for Fellowship application:  31 July 2011

Applicants should send via e-mail

I: Their Curriculum Vitae

II: A relevant recent essay or published works, if available

III: A covering letter briefly describing their research activities and the way they intend to conduct their research

IV: Two reference letters

All documents must be sent to Prof. Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets (e-mail: amgs@mae.u-paris10.fr). Please note that the two reference letters should be sent directly by the referees to this email address.

Financial regime

Fellowship covers monthly salary for three years and other allowances in line with FP7- PEOPLE-2010-ITN. The annual salary is approximately 42.388 Euros before tax and national insurance deductions.

For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html

Contact person

Prof. Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets, Université de Paris Ouest-Nanterre, Unité mixte de recherche ArScAn (CNRS, Université de Paris Ouest, Université de Paris I, Ministère de la Culture), e-mail: amgs@mae.u-paris10.fr

More information about Université Paris Ouest:

Unité Mixte de Recherche Archéologies et Sciences de l’Antiquité: http://www.mae.u-paris10.fr/arscan/

Ecole doctorale 395 (MCSPP): http://www.u-paris10.fr/

More information about  NARNIA

Visit the following link: http://www.narnia-itn.eu or contact the project’s manager Maria Dikomitou (email: m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy).

Fellowship Title and ID code

Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher Post (ESR14) at the Institute of Materials Science, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”.

Title of Research Project

“Luminescence dating and the palaeoenvironment in SE Cyprus”

Fellowship Description

An opportunity has arisen for an Early Stage Researcher (ESR) to carry out PhD research focusing on palaeoenvironmental and geoarchaeological studies at selected sites of S. Cyprus.

The research will form part of the Institute of Material Science commitment to the ‘New Archaeological Research Network for Integrating Approaches’ to ancient material studies (NARNIA). This is a Marie Curie Initial Training Network, financed under the FP7 ‘People’ program of the European Union and coordinated by the University of Cyprus.

The post offers the possibility of gaining a doctoral degree with a leading research team. Topics indicatively encompassed are luminescence dating studies (OSL, TL, TT-OSL) including basic research for further development of the techniques and applications, Upper-quaternary sea-land interactions, geomorphologic investigation, neotectonics, sedimentation rate assessments, soil studies, reconstruction and diachronic evolution of ancient landscape, palaeoenvironmental relevance and anthropogenic implications, investigated by employing a wide range of modern geoarchaeological approaches. In autumn 2011, the ESRs will attend training courses on the Quaternary-employed dating techniques and on the palaeoenvironmental methodologies, offered by leading scholars in the respective fields.

Academic Requirements and Directions

Eligible applicants for this ESR fellowship must possess a Masters degree in Material Science or in Geology or in Geography or in Chemistry, preferably related to Quaternary absolute dating techniques or to palaeoenvironmental studies. Previous experience in geological field work and/or field data management, particularly acquired from Mediterranean environments is desirable.

This Early Stage Researcher post is offered in the context of a Marie Curie Initial Training Network and transnational mobility is a key element of eligibility. As such, applications will only be accepted from candidates who have spent less than 12 months in the country of the host organization (Greece) within the last three years. The post is open to all nationalities.

Applicants should send via e-mail a CV (including published works), a covering letter briefly describing their research activities and defining the post (ESR14) they apply for, and the names of two referees, to Dr. Yannis Bassiakos (e-mail: bassiakos@ims.demokritos.gr).

Duration of fellowships

Three (3) years; the post starts on the 15^th September 2011.

Closing date for applications

10 July 2011

Financial regime

Fellowship covers monthly salary for three years and other allowances in line with FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN. The annual salary is approximately 34.860 Euros before tax and national insurance deductions. For more information:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html

Contact person

Dr. Yannis Bassiakos

Institute of Materials Science, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”

bassiakos@ims.demokritos.gr

For more information about the Institute of Materials Science, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”: http://www.ims.demokritos.gr/ims_field.php?lang=en&ergo=G304

For more information about the NARNIA ITN please visit the project’s website at www.narnia-itn.eu or contact the project’s manager Maria Dikomitou, email: m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy

Fellowship Title and ID code

Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher Post (ESR13) at the Institute of Materials Science, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Greece

Title of Research Project

“Luminescence dating and the palaeoenvironment in SW Peloponnesus”

Fellowship Description

An opportunity has arisen for an Early Stage Researcher (ESR) to carry out PhD research focusing on palaeoenvironmental and geoarchaeological studies at selected sites of S. Peloponnesus (Greece).

The research will form part of the Institute of Material Science commitment to the ‘New Archaeological Research Network for Integrating Approaches’ to ancient material studies (NARNIA). This is a Marie Curie Initial Training Network, financed under the FP7 ‘People’ program of the European Union and coordinated by the University of Cyprus.

The post offers the possibility of gaining a doctoral degree with a leading research team. Topics indicatively encompassed are luminescence dating studies (OSL-TL) including basic research for further development of the techniques and applications, Upper-quaternary sea-land interactions, geomorphologic investigation, neotectonics, sedimentation rate assessments, soil studies, reconstruction and diachronic evolution of ancient landscape, palaeoenvironmental relevance and anthropogenic implications, investigated by employing a wide range of modern geoarchaeological approaches. The post is addressed to master’s degree holders. Experience in operating RISØ TL/OSL readers and familiarity with single-aliquot methodologies for quartz and feldspar will be appreciated.

Academic Requirements and Directions

Eligible applicants for this ESR fellowship must possess a Masters degree in Material Science or in Geology or in Geography or in Chemistry, preferably related to Quaternary absolute dating techniques or to palaeoenvironmental studies. Previous experience in geological field work and/or field data management, particularly acquired from Mediterranean environments is desirable.

Applicants should send via e-mail a CV (including published works), a covering letter briefly describing their research activities and defining the post (ESR 13) they apply for, and the names of two referees, to Dr. Yannis Bassiakos (e-mail: bassiakos@ims.demokritos.gr).

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position, candidates must conform to the following regulations of the Marie Curie ITN Actions:

Research Experience

Candidates must be in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers. This is measured from the date when they obtained the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the research training is provided, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate is envisaged”.

Mobility

At the time of the relevant deadline for submission of proposals, candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of their host organisation (Greece) for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the reference date. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account. The posts are open to all nationalities.

Duration of fellowships

The post starts on the 1^st of February 2012 and completes on the 30^th November 2014. There is no possibility of expansion of the fellowship beyond this period.

Closing date for applications

12 January 2012

Financial regime

Fellowship covers monthly salary for the duration of the project described above and other allowances in line with FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN. The annual salary is approximately 34.860 Euros before tax and national insurance deductions. For more information:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html

Contact person

Dr. Yannis Bassiakos

Institute of Materials Science, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”

bassiakos@ims.demokritos.gr

For more information about the Institute of Materials Science, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”: http://www.ims.demokritos.gr/ims_field.php?lang=en&ergo=G304

For more information about the NARNIA ITN please visit the project’s website at www.narnia-itn.eu or contact the project’s manager Maria Dikomitou, email: m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy

Academic Requirements

The successful applicants will have an MA or MSc in Archaeology or a relevant subject, preferably at distinction level (or equivalent experience). Previous experience in the practice and research design of ceramic analysis is essential, and experience in the analytical study of ceramics within the Aegean is desirable. The post-holders will have the ability readily to combine archaeological and scientific information within an integrated program of research. The posts will involve the application of thin section petrography, chemical and micro-structural analysis to archaeological ceramics.

It is required that the degree has been acquired not more than 4 years earlier to the envisaged starting date.

Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement

This post is offered in the context of a Marie Curie Initial Training Network and transnational mobility is a key element of eligibility. As such, applications will only be accepted from candidates who have spent less than 12 months in the United Kingdom within the last three years. The posts are open to all nationalities, regardless of citizenship of the European Union

Duration of fellowship

3 years – This post is fixed-term with a start date of 1st September 2011 and an end date of 31st August 2014.

Submitting an application

Deadline for fellowship application: 21 June 2011.

Applications should be submitted on line using the University of Sheffield online application system.

To apply for one of these posts please visit: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs

For all on-line application system queries and support, please contact: e-Recruitment@sheffield.ac.uk

Financial regime

The fellowship covers tuition fees and monthly salary in line with the FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN (http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html). The annual salary amounts to £30,151 per annum, with additional allowances as per Marie Curie.

Contact person

Dr Peter Day (P.M.Day at sheffield.ac.uk), Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield

More information on NARNIA: www.narnia-itn.eu

Academic Requirements

The successful applicants will have an MA or MSc in Archaeology or a relevant subject, preferably at distinction level (or equivalent experience). Previous experience in the practice and research design of ceramic analysis is essential, and experience in the analytical study of ceramics within the Aegean is desirable. The post-holders will have the ability readily to combine archaeological and scientific information within an integrated program of research. The posts will involve the application of thin section petrography, chemical and micro-structural analysis to archaeological ceramics.

It is required that the degree has been acquired not more than 4 years earlier to the envisaged starting date.

Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement

This post is offered in the context of a Marie Curie Initial Training Network and transnational mobility is a key element of eligibility. As such, applications will only be accepted from candidates who have spent less than 12 months in the United Kingdom within the last three years. The posts are open to all nationalities, regardless of citizenship of the European Union.

Duration of fellowship

3 years – This post is fixed-term with a start date of 1st September 2011 and an end date of 31st August 2014.

Submitting an application

Deadline for fellowship application: 21 June 2011.

Applications should be submitted on line using the University of Sheffield online application system.

To apply for one of these posts please visit: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs

For all on-line application system queries and support, please contact: e-Recruitment@sheffield.ac.uk

Financial regime

The fellowship covers tuition fees and monthly salary in line with the FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN (http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html). The annual salary amounts to £30,151 per annum, with additional allowances as per Marie Curie.

Contact person

Dr Peter Day (P.M.Day at sheffield.ac.uk), Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield

Title of Research Project
“Mechanical and thermal behaviour of functional ceramics in the Aegean and Cyprus”

Fellowship Description
This ER will undertake research on the technological evolution of transport pottery, cooking and refractory ceramics in the Aegean and Cyprus. More specifically the work will include methodological developments towards the role of raw materials composition and vessel shape to the mechanical and thermal properties of these types of ceramics. The work includes new techniques, such as NMR, to study the pore space characteristics of ceramic materials – essential to the above properties. Furthermore, archaeological applications will be undertaken, in collaboration with the University of Sheffield and the University of Cyprus for the study of assemblages of transport amphorae, cooking pots and metallurgical ceramics.

Academic Requirements
Eligible applicants for this Experienced Researcher Fellowship (equivalent to a post-doctoral position) must either be in possession of a doctoral degree, irrespective of the time taken to acquire it, or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience in chemistry, or materials science, or archaeological sciences, or ceramic technology. Their total research experience must not exceed 5 years after obtaining qualifications which formally allowed them to embark on a PhD degree.
Applicants should send via e-mail a CV (with a list of publications), a covering letter including brief description of their research activities and the names of two referees, to Dr. Vassilis Kilikoglou (E-mail: kilikog@ims.demokritos.gr).

Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement
At the time of selection by the host organisation, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.

Duration of fellowship
2 years – starting from May 2011

Closing date for applications
6 May 2011

Financial regime
Fellowship covers monthly salary for two years in line with FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN. The annual salary is approximately 53.580 Euros before tax and national insurance deductions. For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html

Contact persons
Dr Vassilis Kilikoglou
Institute of Materials Science, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”
kilikog@ims.demokritos.gr
and
Dr. Yiannis Bassiakos
Institute of Materials Science, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”
bassiakos@ims.demokritos.gr

For more information about the Institute of Materials Science, National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”: http://www.ims.demokritos.gr/ims_field.php?lang=en&ergo=G304
For more information about the NARNIA ITN please visit the project’s website at www.narnia-itn.eu

Title of Research Project
“Glass production in antiquity”

Fellowship Description
The main scope of the research project is a contribution to the understanding of the production and consumption patterns of glass during the 4 to 7th centuries AD in the Eastern Mediterranean with a special focus on Cyprus, Syro-Palestine and Egypt. Concurrently, the fellow will participate in the ongoing VUB research in the domain of photonics for spectroscopic analysis, namely the development of a miniaturized (i.e., handheld), one-module, high-efficient measurement system able to measure both Raman and absorption spectra. Besides, research work at the VUB, the fellow will carry out fieldwork in Cyprus and follow training courses offered in the NARNIA network. The successful candidate will have the competence to combine archaeological and scientific information within an integrated programme of research.

Academic Requirements
Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) must be in possession of a Master in the field of archaeology, or archaeological science or materials science, or chemistry, or physics.
It is required that the degree has been acquired not more than 4 years earlier to the envisaged starting date.

Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement
At the time of the selection, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Belgium for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the starting date.

Duration of fellowship
3 years – starting from June 2011.

Submitting an application
Deadline for Fellowship application: 30 April 2011
Applicants should write the contact persons via e-mail, attaching their CV and a cover letter including a brief description of the reason they apply for the specific fellowship and their research plans.

Financial regime
The fellowship covers tuition fees and monthly salary in line with the FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN (http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html). The annual salary amounts approximately to €36700. The fellowship also offers mobility, travel and career exploratory allowances.

Contact persons
Prof. Herman Terryn: hterryn@irexchange.vub.ac.be
Prof. Karin Nys: Karin.Nys@vub.ac.be

More information on NARNIA: http://www.narnia-itn.eu
More information on the Vrije Universiteit Brussel: http://www.vub.ac.be

Title of Research Project
“Assessment and quantification of damage on the building materials from three desert castles in Jordan”.

Fellowship Description
The aim of this research project is to assess and quantify the damage observed on the building materials of three desert castles in Jordan. These castles are made with different building materials and they are adorned with wall paintings and mosaics. The study will extend to evaluate all the internal and external factors leading to the decay of these sites. The main scope is to produce a comprehensive plan for the conservation and management of these sites, which will take into consideration all the active decay mechanisms. The research thus will not only provide solutions for the necessary practical remedial and preventive practices for preservation of the monuments, but it will also be a conceptual management plan for the sites.
The successful candidate will be registered for a doctoral degree at the department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus, and will be co-supervised by academic staff both at the Hashemite University and the University of Cyprus gaining access to both institutions laboratories and other research facilities.

Academic Requirements
Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) must be in possession of a Master degree (MA/MSc), in the field of archaeology, or materials science, or chemistry, or conservation.
It is required that the degree has been acquired not more than 4 years earlier to the envisaged starting date.
Applicants should have a solid knowledge of English as the doctoral thesis must be written in this language.

Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement
At the time of the selection, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Jordan for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the starting date.

Duration of fellowship
3 years – starting from November 2011.

Submitting an application
Deadline for Fellowship application: Monday, 17 October 2011
Applicants should send via e-mail a CV, a covering letter including brief description of their research activities, the names of two referees and a copy of a relevant essay or the master’s thesis to Dr. Fadi A.Y. Bal’awi (E-mail: fadi.balaawi@hu.edu.jo) and Maria Dikomitou (E-mail: m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy) using the indication NARNIA ESR16 to the e-mail’s subject field.

Financial regime
The fellowship covers tuition fees and monthly salary in line with the FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/mariecurieinbrief/home_en.html).
The annual salary amounts approximately to €25.690 gross. The fellowship also offers mobility, travel and career exploratory allowances.

Contact persons
Dr Fadi A.Y. Bal’awi (E-mail: fadi.balaawi@hu.edu.jo), Chair of the Department of Conservation Science, Queen Rania Institute of Tourism & Heritage, The Hashemite University (Jordan) 
Maria Dikomitou (E-mail: m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy), NARNIA project manager, Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus

More information about NARNIA: http://www.narnia-itn.eu
More information about the Department of Conservation Science, Queen Rania Institute of Tourism & Heritage, The Hashemite University (Jordan).
http://hu.edu.jo/fac/dept/?deptid=69010000
More information about the Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus (Cyprus)
http://www.ucy.ac.cy/goto/hiarch/en-US/HOME.aspx

This research fellowship (equivalent to PhD research) focuses on a study of the technology of processing of copper-based alloys to produce, repair and recycle artefacts, from the Bronze Age to the Medieval Period in the eastern Mediterranean.

The project is part of a wider focus of the archaeometallurgy team at the UCL Institute of Archaeology on technological reconstructions, combining analytical approaches based primarily on optical and electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectrometry with methods of interpretation rooted in earth or materials sciences, process technology as well as anthropological approaches to the study of technology in society.

Within the very broad chronological and geographical frame of this project it is expected that the successful applicant will focus only on one segment of time and / or space. The application should reflect this in the research proposal (see below), and explain why the focus is on this segment. It is important to explain which specific archaeological assemblage the applicant is expecting to use for their analytical work, or whether they hope to work on material provided by the UCL Institute of Archaeology or one of its partner institutions.

Academic Requirements

Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) must by the start of the fellowship (1 October 2011) be in possession of a Master degree (MA/MSc) or equivalent in the field of archaeometallurgy, or archaeology, or materials science, or chemistry, or geology. UCL expects that all incoming PhD students have a Masters’ degree at Distinction level or equivalent, and all eligible applicants will be interviewed, either in person or over the ‘phone.

Eligibility criteria set by the European Union for Marie Curie fellowships require that the applicants have no more than 4 years research experience prior to the envisaged starting date.

Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement

At the time of the selection, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the starting date of the fellowship.

Duration of fellowship

3 years – starting from 1 October 2011.

How to apply

Deadline for Fellowship application: 31 May 2011

Applications are based on the existing UCL application form for Postgraduate (Research) degrees (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/application-admission/downloadable-applications/graduateforms.pdf), and should include:

I. The applicant’s Curriculum Vitae

II. A covering letter including a statement concerning their eligibility for this fellowship (see below)

III. Transcripts of relevant studies and – where appropriate – a letter from their course coordinator predicting the expected degree result (for those who still have to complete their current Master’s programme)

IV. Two reference letters. Reference letters should be sent directly by the referees to th.rehren@ucl.ac.uk , and NOT through the UCL application system.

V. A research proposal, for which the following guidance is given (potential applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposal with Professor Thilo Rehren or Dr Martínon-Torres at the UCL Institute of Archaeology prior to formally submitting):

In order to gain a place to undertake a research degree at the Institute you are required to provide a clear statement of your proposed project which should be 1500 words in length (excluding Key References). Particular emphasis will be placed on the quality of your proposal as part of the admissions process.

Your proposal must describe your research project under the following subheadings (suggested word lengths for each section are an approximate guide):

Research Questions (c. 700 words)

Please provide an outline of the research questions to be addressed, showing their originality and significance within the general field of the research topic referring to key publications. You should identify the key thematic and theoretical aspects of your project as you currently conceive them and then list further specific lines of enquiry that you intend to pursue. You may find it useful to number your specific questions (see Sources, Data and Methods below).

Sources, Data and Methods (c. 350 words)

Describe the sources of information/data that the research will draw upon and identify any ethical considerations. If possible, please identify which sources you intend to use to address your research questions. If your project will involve field, laboratory-based or museums work please state: (1) where and why; (2) how you propose to access these sources; (3) what permissions are required (identifying any likely difficulties or sensitivities); (4) how the research work is to be funded (expenses other than UCL fees, living costs, etc.).

Research Skills (c. 350 words)

Give an account of the knowledge and expertise that you already have which is relevant to the proposed research and, most significantly, any training you will need to acquire to undertake your project (for example, GIS skills, use of analytical instruments, statistical methods). Please bear in mind that certain analytical methods and techniques require considerable time and effort to acquire, so please pay particular attention to the appropriateness and feasibility of your research methods.

Timeliness and Impact (c. 100 words)

Please conclude your Research Proposal with a consideration of why it is important to undertake the research at the present time and how the potential outcomes of your project might impact both on specialists in the given field and the wider academic community.

Key References

Please list up to 12 key references with a brief note (one or two sentences) of their significance to your proposed research topic.

Submission of application

All application documents should be sent in hard copy to Lisa Daniel, UCL Institute of Archaeology, 31-34 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PY, UK, with the indication

NARNIA ESR04 written on the envelope. Please do NOT submit the application via the UCL admissions portal, since this will unnecessarily delay the receipt of your application.

Financial regime

The fellowship covers UK/EU tuition fees and a monthly salary for three years in line with the FP7-PEOPLE2010-ITN. The annual salary is approximately £25,000 per year before tax and national insurance deductions. A higher rate is payable for fellows with dependent children. A currency exchange rate adjustment will be done at the end of the fellowship. For more information see:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html.

More information on NARNIA

Visit the following link: http://www.narnia-itn.eu or contact the project’s manager

Maria Dikomitou (email: m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy, tel. 00357-22893574).

More information about the UCL Institute of Archaeology:

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/

The UCL Institute of Archaeology
The UCL Institute of Archaeology is one of the world leading centres for research in archaeometallurgy, with dedicated academic staff and technicians and over 20 PhD students working on archaeological materials science. It has state-of-the-art analytical facilities in house, including optical and electron microscopy, XRF, FTIR and access to other facilities. The broad Mediterreanean region is one of the main areas of specialisation, with several staff and students carrying out projects there. Training and supervision in databases, statistics and spatial analysis is also offered as needed to PhD students. The ca. 150 doctoral students at the Institute form one of the Institute’s most active, dynamic and international communities. For more information, see www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology
Academic Requirements
Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) should, at the start of the fellowship (1 October 2011), be in possession of a Master degree (MA/MSc) or equivalent in the field of archaeometallurgy, or archaeology, or an otherwise appropriate subject area (maths, geology, materials science). All suitable candidates will be interviewed.

Eligibility criteria set by the European Union for Marie Curie fellowships require that the applicants have no more than 4 years research experience prior to the envisaged starting date.

Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement
At the time of the selection, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the starting date of the fellowship.

Duration of fellowship
3 years – starting from 1 October 2011.
How to apply
Deadline for Fellowship application: 15 July 2011

Applications are based on the existing UCL application form for Postgraduate (Research) degrees (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/applicationadmission/downloadable-applications/graduateforms.pdf), and should include:
I. The applicant’s Curriculum Vitae
II. A covering letter including a statement concerning their eligibility for this fellowship (see below)
III. Transcripts of relevant studies and – where appropriate – a letter from their course coordinator predicting the expected degree result (for those who still have to complete their current Master’s programme)
IV. Two reference letters. Reference letters should be sent directly by the referees toth.rehren@ucl.ac.uk , and NOT through the UCL application system.
V. A research proposal, for which the following guidance is given (potential applicants are encouraged to discuss their proposal with Professor Thilo Rehren or Dr Martínon-Torres at the UCL Institute of Archaeology prior to formally submitting) In order to gain a place to undertake a research degree at the Institute you are required to provide a clear statement of your proposed project which should be 1500 words in length (excluding Key References). Particular emphasis will be placed on the quality of your proposal as part of the admissions process.

Your proposal must describe your research project under the following subheadings (suggested word lengths for each section are an approximate guide):

Research Questions (c. 700 words)

Please provide an outline of the research questions to be addressed, showing their originality and significance within the general field of the research topic referring to key publications. You should identify the key thematic and theoretical aspects of your project as you currently conceive them and then list further specific lines of enquiry that you intend to pursue. You may find it useful to number your specific questions (see Sources, Data and Methods below).
Sources, Data and Methods (c. 350 words)
Describe the sources of information/data that the research will draw upon and identify any ethical considerations. If possible, please identify which sources you intend to use to address your research questions. If your project will involve field, laboratory-based or museums work please state: (1) where and why; (2) how you propose to access these sources; (3) what permissions are required (identifying any likely difficulties or sensitivities); (4) how the research work is to be funded (expenses other than UCL fees, living costs, etc.).
Research Skills (c. 350 words)
Give an account of the knowledge and expertise that you already have which is relevant to the proposed research and, most significantly, any training you will need to acquire to undertake your project (for example, GIS skills, use of analytical instruments, statistical methods). Please bear in mind that certain analytical methods and techniques require considerable time and effort to acquire, so please pay particular attention to the appropriateness and feasibility of your research methods.
Timeliness and Impact (c. 100 words)
Please conclude your Research Proposal with a consideration of why it is important to undertake the research at the present time and how the potential outcomes of your project might impact both on specialists in the given field and the wider academic community.

Title of Research Project
“A study of materials and techniques used in the production of Cypriot mosaics, with a special emphasis on artificial materials”.

Fellowship Description
The main objective of this research fellowship (equivalent to doctoral research) is the interdisciplinary study of the materials and techniques used in the production of mosaics in Cyprus during the Hellenistic, Roman and Early Byzantine periods. In particular, research will focus on the region of Paphos, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the largest and most significant corpus of mosaics is recorded. Research attention will be given both to the different types of foundation mortar and the artificial materials used in the production of tesserae. This project aims at the creation of a database listing the different types of materials employed in the production of mosaics, with clear references to these materials’ physico-chemical properties.

Academic Requirements
Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) must be in possession of a Master degree (MA/MSc), in the field of materials science, or ceramic technology, or archaeological science, or archaeology, or chemistry.
It is required that the degree has been acquired not more than 4 years earlier to the envisaged starting date.

Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement
At the time of the selection, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Cyprus for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the starting date.

Duration of fellowship
3 years – starting from September 2011.
Submitting an application
Deadline for Fellowship application: 31 March 2011
Applications should include:
I. The applicant’s Curriculum Vitae
II. A covering letter including brief description of their research interests and activities
III. A relevant recent essay
IV. Two reference letters. Reference letters should be sent directly by the referees to narnia@ucy.ac.cy
All documentation should be sent to narnia@ucy.ac.cy with the indication ESR02 written in the subject field of the email.

Financial regime
The fellowship covers tuition fees and monthly salary in line with the FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN. The annual salary amounts to €32.700 gross. For more information:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html.

More information on NARNIA
Visit the following link: http://www.narnia-itn.eu or contact the project’s manager Maria Dikomitou (email: m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy, tel. 00357-22893574).

More information about the department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus
http://www.ucy.ac.cy/goto/hiarch/en-US/HOME.aspx

Fellowship Title and ID code

Marie Curie Early Stage Research Fellowship (ESR01) at the department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus.

Title of Research Project

“The production and trade of Cypriot copper in the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age”.

Duration: 34 month Contract (16/01/2012 – 14/11/2014)

Location: University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus

The Department of History and Archaeology and the Archaeological Research Unit of the University of Cyprusannounce one (1) full time Researcher position for the period 16^th of January 2012 – 14^th of November 2014to work for the research programme “The production and trade of Cypriot copper in the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age”, funded by FP7. (Marie Curie Early Stage Research Fellowship, (ESR01)).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This research fellowship (equivalent to PhD research) focuses on the production and trade of Cypriot copper during the Late Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age. Archaeometallurgical remains from various Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age sites in Cyprus will be studied using a variety of analytical techniques (Optical Microscopy, SEM-EDS, XRF etc.) in an attempt to understand the different processes and the organisation of the copper industry during these important periods of the island’s history. The project builds on the successful work of earlier research on Cyprus, and expands it into the later periods when Cyprus dominated the copper supply in the eastern Mediterranean.

QUALIFICATIONS

Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) must hold a Masters degree (MA/MSc) in the field of archaeometallurgy, or archaeology, or materials science, or chemistry, or geology (fields indicated in order of preference).

According to the Marie Curie ITN guidelines, eligible candidates must, at the time of selection by the host organisation, be in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers. This is measured from the date when they have obtained their masters degree.

Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Cyprus for over 12 months within the last 3 years.

Knowledge of the English language and one additional language is necessary. Holding a citizenship of the Republic of Cyprus is not a requirement.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS

The fellowship covers tuition fees and monthly salary in line with the FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN. The gross monthly salary is approximately €2.728 before tax and national insurance deductions, including both the employer’s and employee’s contributions to social insurance. The project provides an additional mobility allowance, which will be paid to the fellow on a monthly basis. The project does not provide 13^th salary or medical insurance coverage.

For more information:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html.

Interested candidates must submit the following, by Friday 9^th December 2011:

I. Curriculum Vitae

II. Covering letter including brief description of research interests and activities

III. Copy of a relevant recent essay

IV. Names and contact details of two referees. The evaluation committee shall contact directly the referees of short-listed applicants to submit recommendation letters, to be received by the 15^th December 2011.

All application documents should be send to Maria Dikomitou (m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy) with e-mail subject “ESR01”, by Friday, 9^th December 2011.

For more information on NARNIA please visit the following link: http://www.narnia-itn.eu or contact the project manager Maria Dikomitou (email: m.dikom@ucy.ac.cy, tel. 00357-22893573).

For more information about the department of History and Archaeology, of University of Cyprus please visit the following link:

http://www.ucy.ac.cy/goto/hiarch/en-US/HOME.aspx

Marie Curie Early Stage Research Fellowship (ESR06) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium).

Title of Research Project
“Provenance research on Cypriot pottery classes circulating in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze and early Iron Age”

Fellowship Description
The main scope of the research project is a contribution to the understanding of the long-distance exchange in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Bronze and early Iron Age. More specifically, the project aims at elucidating the provenance of Cypriot pottery classes circulating in the Eastern Mediterranean during this particular time span, by determining the regional isotopic fingerprint of Cyprus. This builds upon current research at the VUB that investigates the use of isotopic tracers (lead and strontium) in pottery provenance research. Next to isotopic analyses, the fellow will apply other techniques such as thin section petrography and chemical analyses to compare and standardise the data. The fellow will carry out fieldwork in Cyprus and follow training courses offered in the NARNIA network. The successful candidate will have the competence to combine archaeological and scientific information within an integrated programme of research.

Academic Requirements
Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) must be in possession of a Master in the field of archaeology, or geology, or archaeological science, or earth science, or material science, or chemistry, or physics.
Previous experience in the practice and research design of ceramic analysis and a background in Mediterranean archaeology will be considered as an advantage.
It is required that the degree has been acquired not more than 4 years earlier to the envisaged starting date.

Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement
At the time of the selection, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Belgium for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the starting date.

Duration of fellowship
3 years – starting from September 2011.

Submitting an application
Deadline for Fellowship application: 30 April 2011
Applicants should contact Prof. Karin Nys and Prof. Philippe Claeys (details provided below) via e-mail, attaching their CV and a cover letter including a brief description of the reason they apply for the specific fellowship and their research plans.

Financial regime
The fellowship covers tuition fees and monthly salary in line with the FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN (http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html). The annual salary amounts approximately to €36700. The fellowship also offers mobility, travel and career exploratory allowances.

Contact persons
Prof. Karin Nys: Karin.Nys@vub.ac.be & Prof. Philippe Claeys: phclaeys@vub.ac.be

More information on NARNIA:
http://www.narnia-itn.eu

More information on the Vrije Universiteit Brussel:
http://www.vub.ac.be

Marie Curie Early Stage Research Fellowship (ESR08) at G.M EuroCy Innovations LTD (Nicosia, Cyprus), in cooperation with the KIOS Research Center for Intelligent Systems and Networks and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Cyprus.

Title of Research Project

“Application and development of computational intelligence methodologies in analyzing archaeological data”

Fellowship Description

The main scope of the research project is to investigate, design, implement and use intelligent algorithms to facilitate archaeological research and archaeometry, in analyzing, classifying and making sense out of large quantities of structured and semi-structured data. The Fellow (PhD student) is expected to undertake research in the broad area of computational intelligence (pattern recognition, neural networks, statistical and adaptive learning, optimization etc.) and collaborate with the academic and industrial partners in the NARNIA network and beyond, to exploit the research outcomes.

Academic Requirements

Eligible applicants for this Fellowship (equivalent to a PhD position) must be in possession of a Master or a BSc degree, in the field of Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science or Information Technology Science or Physics, or any other equivalent subject. Background in archaeology and/or archaeometry is not mandatory, however, it will be considered as an advantage.

It is required that the degree has been acquired not more than 4 years earlier to the envisaged starting date.

Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement

At the time of the selection, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Cyprus for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the starting date.

Duration of fellowship

3 years – starting from October 2011.

Submitting an application

Deadline for Fellowship application: 07 October 2011

1. Applicants should contact Mr. George Milis (details provided below) via email, attaching their CV and a cover letter including a brief description of the reason they apply for the specific fellowship.

2. In parallel to the Fellowship application, the candidates must apply for admission in the PhD program in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of the University of Cyprus. The deadline for the PhD application is the 31 October 2011. (please, check also the information at http://www.ucy.ac.cy/goto/ece/en-US/GeneralInfo1.aspx)

Financial regime

The fellowship covers tuition fees and monthly salary in line with the FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN (http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html). The annual salary amounts to €29.625 gross.

Contact persons

Mr. George Milis (George.milis@eurocyinnovations.com ), G.M EuroCy Innovations LTD

More information on NARNIA

http://www.narnia-itn.eu

More information on G.M EUROCY INNOVATIONS LTD and the University of Cyprus

http://www.eurocyinnovations.com

http://www.ucy.ac.cy (http://www.kios.ucy.ac.cy )

The kick-off meeting of the NARNIA project took place on 13-14 January 2011 at the premises of the Archaeological Research Unit, University of Cyprus.

During the meeting, the partnership, management, communication procedures have been established, and all relevant research issues have been setup, thus ensuring a highly succesful project.

Pictures from the NARNIA Kick-off meeting:

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Fellowship Title and ID code

Marie Curie Experienced Research Fellowship (ER01) at the Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus

Title of Research Project

“A diachronic study of ancient Cypriot metalwork”

Fellowship Description

Research focuses on a diachronic study of the metalwork produced through the ages on the island.  This is a subject which has not received much attention in the past and which is feasible today thanks to the possibility of using a portable XRF analyser which does not require sampling. Collaboration will be established with the NARNIA partner institution of Sheffield, which leads a relevant work-package about the application of portable XRF in archaeology within the broader NARNIA project.

Academic Requirements

Eligible applicants for this Experienced Research Fellowship (equivalent to a post-doctoral position) must either be in possession of a doctoral degree, irrespective of the time taken to acquire it, or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience in archaeometallurgy, or archaeological sciences, or archaeology, or materials science, or chemistry.

Their total research experience must not exceed 5 years after obtaining their Masters’ degree.

Applicants should send via e-mail a CV (with a list of publications), a covering letter including brief description of their research activities and the names of two referees, to Dr. Vasiliki Kassianidou (E-mail: v.kassianidou@ucy.ac.cy).  If available, a copy of a relevant recent publication should also be included with the application.

Marie Curie ITN programs mobility requirement

At the time of selection by the host organisation, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.

Duration of fellowship

2 years – starting from March 2011

Closing date for applications

11 February 2011

Financial regime

Fellowship covers monthly salary in line with FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN

http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/understanding/marie-curieinbrief/home_en.html

Contact person

Dr Vasiliki Kassianidou, NARNIA Project Coordinator

Department of History and Archaeology, University of Cyprus

v.kassianidou_at_ucy.ac.cy

More information on NARNIA

http://www.ucy.ac.cy/data/archreun/narnia%20information.pdf

More information on the University of Cyprus

www.ucy.ac.cy

Project website

Under construction.

Fellowship description:    Historic pottery in the Aegean. Materials and techniques, quantitative style analysis, full-scale reproduction. The research focuses on the study of specific pottery types from 9th to 4th cent BC from major ceramic production centres i.e. Attica, Euboea, Corinth and the Cyclades with the aim to identify/introduce criteria of standardisation, both geographic and temporal, in pottery production in the Aegean. Other topics of interest include style migration, division of labour, and manufacturing practices, all in relation to local availability of raw materials. The first stage of the work will be based on data from the archive of THETIS, collected during the past ten years in view of the reproduction of original artefacts for the Greek Archaeological Service. This 3yrs research work will provide training for the fellow at non-destructive ion beam analytical facilities and will lead to a PhD award.

Requirements:   Applicants for the Early Stage Researcher (the doctoral) fellowship must possess an MSc related to archaeological materials, conservation or archaeological materials science. Specialisation on ancient ceramic materials and techniques or practical experience in pottery will be taken into account.

More information on requirements    THETIS / aloupie@thetis.gr

Duration of fellowship:    3 years – starting from January 2011

Closing date for applications:    20th December 2010

Financial regime:     Fellowship covers tuition fees and monthly salary in line with FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN

Contact person:    aloupie@thetis.gr

More information on NARNIA:    http://www.narnia-itn.eu/recruitment

Project website: http://www.narnia-itn.eu
Please make sure that you check the eligibility and mobility criteria of the Marie Curie Research Training Networks before you apply to ensure that you are eligible.

Fellowship description: Glass supply and consumption in the Byzantine Empire.
Ideally, this is a case study of excavated early Byzantine glass fragments from one or more sites in the broader eastern Mediterranean region. The aim is to identify the prevalent composition for different types of vessels and other glass artefacts, and to match it against the known major glass groups circulating in this period. It is hoped that this will shed light on the pattern of glass supply and trade in the early Byzantine empire, and will provide training for the fellow to operate advanced analytical equipment and to integrate the resulting data into a clear archaeological and historical context and research agenda. Research to lead to PhD award.

Requirements: Applicants for the Early Stage Researcher (the doctoral) fellowships must possess a Masters degree in one of the following fields in order of priority: Archaeological glass,  Byzantine archaeology and history,  glass analysis
More information on requirements    UCL Ref: 1166670

Duration of fellowship: 3 years – starting from January 2011

Closing date for applications: 1st December 2010

Financial regime: Fellowship covers tuition fees and monthly salary in line with FP7-PEOPLE-2010-ITN
Contact person:  th.rehren@ucl.ac.uk
More information on NARNIA: http://www.narnia-itn.eu/recruitment
Project website: http://www.narnia-itn.eu

Please make sure that you check the eligibility and mobility criteria of the Marie Curie Research Training Networks before you apply to ensure that you are eligible.

According to recently published relative studies, the new interdisciplinary studies require better understanding of the interacting dipoles Man-Environment in ancient habitation sites, Sea-Land in paleo-coastal zones and the diachronic ancient landscape evolution in tectonic unstable areas as it is the case in a large number of maritime Eastern Mediterranean sites. Two areas marked with clear Man-Environment interaction namely at Navarino-Romanas (SW Peloponnesus) and Aghia Nappa in SE Cyprus, have been selected for dating and paleoenvironmental studies.

This includes first the primary copper production in LBA and EIA Cyprus, tracing chronological developments within the by far most important copper producing region in the eastern Mediterranean.

Secondly, one ESR fellow will work on the various processes that dominate in urban metallurgy, from alloying primary metals (copper, tin, lead) to the re-use of existing alloys, and which are poorly understood.

The third step will involve two ER fellows and one ESR fellow to combine published and unpublished chemical and metallographic data on bronze objects across the region, from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity, to identify and define chrono-spatial pattern of copper use and consumption in the eastern Mediterranean.

Because of its nature, glass could be shaped into a variety of forms, such as window panes, jewellery, tableware etc and thus was widely used and exchanged between different cultural and geographical areas. Through a series of research and training activities taking place in Belgium and the United Kingdom, it is expected that young researchers by the end of this work package will be able to address a significant number of archaeological enquiries related to glass production. It is expected that the aforementioned techniques of compositional analysis will provide information related to glass making recipes, the allocation of samples to primary and secondary production centres, and will provide evidence which can used to discuss the degree of specialisation of workshops in the production of coloured glass, the identification of routes of social and economic interaction, and the degree of state control over glass production during different periods of the ancient past.