Tender open for the award of 2 Research Grants for PhD students. These grants are funded by the European Union (European Research Council, Grant Agreement n. 101088956) within the scope of the R&D project FILM AND DEATH - Film-Philosophy as a Meditation on Death.

Work plan: During the course of the scholarship, the candidate will be expected to:

1. diligently carry out all the activities required to conclude the proposed doctoral project (including submitting work for publication and participating in scientific events relevant to the field);

2. develop research activities within the objectives of the FILM AND DEATH project under the supervision of the PI;

3. participate in the various activities of the FILM AND DEATH research group.

The fellow will work under the scientific orientation of Susana Viegas.

Duration of the scholarship: The duration of the scholarships is annual, renewable up to a maximum of four years (48 months).

Form of submission of applications: Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by email to ifilnova@fcsh.unl.pt, with the subject FILM AND DEATH_BI_M.

Candidates must apply by e-mail, in which they must include the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae;
• Certificates of academic degrees held;
• In the case of academic degrees obtained at foreign higher education institutions, registration of recognition of academic degrees awarded or, alternatively, the applicant's declaration of honor on how he/she will request the recognition of a foreign degree equivalent to that of a graduate until the scholarship is contracted;
• Proof of enrolment in a PhD Programme on Art Studies - Art and Mediation, offered by the NOVA University Lisbon;
• Motivation letter (1 page);
• Work Plan (maximum 2000 words) written in English, including: the provisional title; the abstract; brief state of the art; research questions and objectives; methodology; up to 10 bibliographical references; an explanatory note on how the proposed PhD project fits into and/or contributes to the activities developed by the FILM AND DEATH research group (filmdeath.fcsh.unl.pt). The projects submitted by the candidates must fall within the following philosophical research topics: Cinema and Death; Cinema and Time.

Researcher Profiles: 

- Hold a Master's degree;

- Be enrolled in a Doctoral Programme in Artistic Studies - Art and Mediations

Research fields: Philosophy of Film

The call is open between Feb 26th and 8th of March, 2024 (23:59, Lisbon time).