PhD Studentship: Comparative Studies of Flevoland

Project Supervisors:

Prof Vincent Gaffney
Dr Micheal Butler
Dr Philip Murgatroyd

Project Description:

The University of Bradford is inviting applications for a PhD studentship in Archaeological Sciences, funded through the ERC Synergy Subnordica project. The student would be based at the Submerged Landscapes Centre, in the School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences, at the University of Bradford.

This PhD studentship is integrated into work package 1 of the ERC Synergy Subnordica Project, which will develop methodologies to identify areas of archaeological potential in deep waters of the southern North Sea. The successful candidate will work on the comparative analysis of the Flevoland datasets to consider proxy design strategies for the prospection of submerged palaeolandscapes in the southern North Sea. The candidate will work closely with the wider Subnordica team, and our partners, including TNO, Groningen, and Gemeente Almere, the latter responsible for current archaeological work on Flevoland.

The successful candidate will start this project in October 2025.

The candidate should hold a masters, (or due for completion before the intended start), in a related discipline. Furthermore, a background in archaeology, anthropology, or environmental science would be beneficial, but is not required, depending on equivalent experience.

Funding notes:

This project is funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The successful applicant will be awarded a studentship, which will cover Home tuition fees, plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £20,780 per year.

Funding for: UK Students

Enquiries email name and address: For informal enquiries, please contact research@bradford.ac.uk

How to apply:

Applicants should register an account, and include the project title on the Research Proposal section.

Apply online via the above ‘Apply’ button.

Application Deadline: 19 May 2025

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