University of Antwerp has two PhD positions vacant for FWO funded SAFESILK project: one in Conservation-Restoration and one in Applied Sciences (chemistry, physics or heritage science). The doctoral candidate will work on the understanding, prevention and treatment of historical, degrading silk textiles.

The V&A awards up to three new studentships a year to support doctoral study at UK Universities, funded through the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) scheme.