Stockholm University of the Arts, Stockholm, Sweden
10 Feb 2014 - 28 Feb 2014
Stockholm University of the Arts (Uniarts) announces ten practice-based Ph.D. positions where the focus is put on the artistic process:
Two in Choreography
Two in Media
Two in Opera
Two in Performing arts
Two in Visual Art – in collaboration with the Royal Institute of Art
In addition to formulating an artistic research project in one of the above fields, the applicant should motivate how the project relates to one (or several) of Uniarts’ four profile areas:
Concepts and composition
Bodily and vocal practices
Public engagements
Technology/materiality/performance (gestaltung)
The admission process will be carried out in collaboration with Konstnärliga Forskarskolan (the Swedish national research school in the field of the arts) and the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts at Lund University.
For more information about the Ph.D. positions, the studies and the employment, and how to apply, please use the links below.
For Choreography, Media, Opera, Performing arts here
For Visual Art here
The application process is open until February 28, 2014 (11.59.59pm local time).
About Stockholm University of the Arts
Stockholm University of the Arts is establishing a research environment that promotes the development of education and research with a focus on high artistic quality, originality, innovation and critical potential.
Uniarts has four fields of research education: Choreography, Media, Opera and Performing Arts. Uniarts’ research strategy identifies four new profile areas: concept and composition, bodily and vocal practices, public engagements, technology/materiality/performance (gestaltung). Stockholm University of the Arts is comprised of the University of Dance and Circus, the University College of Opera, and the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts and was established on January 1, 2014.
Stockholm University of the Arts and the Royal Institute of Art have entered an agreement on a research collaboration, including two Ph.D. positions. Hereby visual art is added as a field of research education.
About the Royal Institute of Art
With a history dating back to 1735, the Royal Institute of Art is one of the oldest and most influential higher education art institutes in Europe, offering BA and MA courses in Fine Art, and one-year professional development programmes for professional artists and architects. Since a few years the institute is developing its activities around artistic research including PhD candidates, Mejan Residents, and senior researchers.
