The Institut français d’archéologie orientale (IFAO) and the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw (PCMA UW) are calling for applications for a 16-months Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cairo. It is the fifth call for the joint IFAO–PCMA Fellowship program.
The Post-Doctoral Fellow will be tasked with organizing an international Seminar/Workshop on a subject of his or her choice which must be related with Ancient or Medieval Northeastern Africa (Egypt and/or Nubia). The conference will take place in Cairo in the Spring of 2024. The fellow will also be charged with the preparation of conference proceedings for publication. The fellow is expected to stay in Cairo during the fellowship and divide his or her time, equally, between the PCMA UW Research Centre in Cairo and the IFAO.
The applicant must hold a doctoral degree (PhD) in a discipline related to the study of Ancient or Medieval Northeastern Africa and/or the Near East for maximum 7 years. The Fellowship is open for applicants of all nationalities.
The fellowship begins 1st September 2023 and lasts 16 months. For details, see the Call for applications (PDF).
Deadline for applications is 31st May 2023.