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H2020Doctoral network2016–2021

ArchSci2020 · Archaeology on the Edge: Northern Europe and the Circumpolar World

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2016-04-01 → 2021-03-31
EU contribution
€4,074,239
Participants
20
Scheme
MSCA-ITN-EJD

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Results in brief

Archaeology on the Edge: Northern Europe and the Circumpolar World

ArchSci2020 (archsci2020.eu) provided structured state-of-the-art doctoral training to the next generation of archaeologists and biomolecular scientists. Few other academic disciplines have been so transformed in the last decade as archaeology. ArchSci2020 met the needs of an evolving discipline by forging a new generation of biomolecular archaeologists. The ArchSci2020 network brought together four leading research clusters each with complementary expertise to deliver an integrated, flexible training package that provided a sound basis for academic independence and preparation for vocations in archaeology, heritage and beyond. Focusing on the archaeology of Northern Europe and the Circumpolar World, ArchSci2020 combined (i) a common purpose, (ii) an unconditional commitment to the student experience, (iii) a proactive stance towards international, inter-institutional research support and interdisciplinary study, (iv) a simple but effective management structure provided by a Management Team, Supervisory Committee and the Work Package leaders, and (v) a well-established academic and research infrastructure. The interdisciplinary, research-based training we delivered provided the early-stage researchers (ESRs) with specific research-related and transferable skills, enhancing their career prospects across academia, industry and the third sector, and setting new standards for the practice of biomolecular archaeology.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

ArchSci2020 will provide structured state-of-the-art doctoral training to the next generation of archaeologists and biomolecular scientists forging a new generation of biomolecular archaeologists. Few other academic disciplines have been so transformed in the last decade as Archaeology. ArchSci2020 meet the need of a new generation of researchers. International, intersectoral and interdisciplinary training will equip its early-stage researchers (ESRs) with specific research-related and transferable skills, in order to provide enhanced career prospects across academia, industry and the third sector. The proposed ArchSci2020 network will bring together four leading research clusters each with complementary expertise to deliver an integrated, flexible training package that will provide a sound basis for academic independence and preparation for vocations in the archaeology, heritage and beyond. ArchSci2020 will combine (i) a common purpose, (ii) an unconditional commitment to the student experience, (iii) a pro-active stance towards international, inter-institutional research support and interdisciplinary study, (iv) a simple but effective management structure provided by a Management Team, Supervisory Committee and the Work Package leaders, (v) and an established academic infrastructure and reputation.Key features of ArchSci2020:1. ArchSci2020 will create a multidisciplinary training environment that brings together archaeologists, biologists, mathematicians, analytical chemists, and policy experts around an archaeological hub.2. ArchSci2020 priorities and cross-cutting training themes align closely with ‘Grand Challenges’ across its themes of Health, Diet, and Environment and incorporates the important current skills and future training needs in archaeological science. 3. Each participating institution will make a unique and distinct contribution to the experience of Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) in a partnership formed from existing strong environments.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET · KOBENHAVNCoordinatorDenmark
  • Danish National Museum · CopenhagenDenmark
  • English Heritage · SwindonUnited Kingdom
  • GRONLANDS NATURINSTITUT · NuukGreenland
  • Greenland National Museum and Archives · NuukDenmark
  • National Yunlin University of Science and Technology · Dou-Liu City, Yun-Lin CountyTaiwan
  • Nieuw Land · AMSTERDAMNetherlands
  • RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN · GroningenNetherlands
  • STOCKHOLMS UNIVERSITET · StockholmSweden
  • Societas Archaeologica Upsaliensis · UppsalaSweden
  • The Swedish Museum of Natural History · StockholmSweden
  • UNIVERSITY OF YORK · YORK NORTH YORKSHIREUnited Kingdom
  • University of Brest · BrestFrance
  • University of Hokkaido · SapporoJapan
  • University of Latvia · RīgaLatvia
  • Västergötlands Museum · SkaraSweden
  • WOWE · RoskildeDenmark
  • YORK ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST FOR EXCAVATION AND RESEARCH LTD LBG · YorkUnited Kingdom
  • YORK MUSEUMS AND GALLERY TRUST · YorkUnited Kingdom
  • York Osteoarchaeology Ltd · YorkUnited Kingdom

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union