This interdisciplinary program aims at preparing doctoral students for research careers in the broader fields of archaeology and cultural heritage based on scientific and technological methods. The program’s structure and content are designed to immerse Ph.D. candidates in research at the crossroads between Science, Technology and the Humanities, and the Social Sciences. It focuses on preparing students to deal with significant research problems in Cultural Heritage and Archaeology that make effective use of advances in digital technologies and scientific methods.
In its essence, this program aspires to educate students in integrating science and technology in archaeology and cultural heritage. Combining theoretical with practical aspects, the Ph.D. in Science and Technology in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage will provide a comprehensive learning experience for students who wish to advance in the field at its broadest meaning while engaging with the most up-to-date scientific and technological techniques and research approaches. More specifically, this program will:
Prepare students to deal with significant research problems by applying digital technologies and a range of scientific methods for research in archaeology and cultural heritage, helping them to become leaders in this emerging research field.
Founded upon cutting-edge cross-disciplinary research by CyI faculty, it is the only program in Cyprus to focus on solving archaeological and cultural heritage research questions through science and technology while simultaneously challenging science and technology to develop new methods and approaches for solving questions in archaeology and cultural heritage.
Finally, the program will provide the necessary educational setting where excellence in education and research is fostered through interdisciplinary collaboration on regional problems of global significance.
At the most fundamental level, during the program, students will become independent researchers able to produce a distinct and original contribution to knowledge in their chosen field, a substantial revision of existing views, or the development of new methods of research and analysis.
Specifically, students will learn to critically engage with published literature, recognizing and evaluating primary data and their interpretation. Students will be able to apply scientific methods together with research approaches from the humanities to advance knowledge in their chosen field. Emphasis will be placed on the critical evaluation of the quality of their sources and the data generated during the research, on the appropriate documentation and publication of their methods and outcomes of the research, and an unbiased and reasoned interpretation of such data and outcomes given previously existing knowledge and current thoughts.
Moreover, during their studies, students will learn to situate their research within a relevant theoretical framework or school of thought, develop an awareness of alternative models, arguments, and practices, and demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the limitations and possibilities of each of these. In addition, program participants will gain strong hands-on experience in using scientific and technological applications in archaeology and cultural heritage. This is a particularly important aspect of the program, making use of the availability of CyI’s state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and benefitting from a broad range of ongoing research activities.
They will learn to present their work in various academic and public settings, as oral presentations and in written form, and to engage in open discussions about their views and interpretations and those of others.
Successful students will be fully equipped for a career in academia, research, and development, or leading professional positions in their field.
Accreditation and Recognition
Accreditation
All programs of study provided by The Cyprus Institute Graduate School are accredited by The Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA) which is the competent authority responsible for ensuring the quality of higher education in Cyprus. CYQAA ensures quality assurance in higher education in Cyprus based on European Standards. It follows the standards and guidelines of the European Network for Quality Assurance (ENQA). Please refer to the table below for details.
Degree
Evaluation-Accreditation Date
Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Computational Sciences
February 2021
Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Energy, Environment, and Atmospheric Sciences
February 2021
Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Science and Technology in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
June 2021
MSc (Master of Science) in Environmental SciencesMSc/MPhil (Master or Science/Master of Philosophy) in Environmental Sciences
October 2017
MSc (Master of Science) in Simulation and Data Science
June 2018
MSc (Master of Science) in Digital Cultural Heritage
May 2019
Recognition
Bologna Second Cycle ---- The Master’s programs offered to adhere to the Bologna Process second cycle degrees.
Bologna Third Cycle ---- The Ph.D. degree programs adhere to the Bologna Process third cycle degrees.
ECTS ---- CyI uses the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
ERASMUS+ ---- CyI has been awarded an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education.
Horizon 2020 ---- CyI coordinates two Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Joint Doctorate (ITN-EJD) Programs. To date, CyI is the only Institution coordinating two out of the 40 ITN-EJD projects funded in Europe since 2014. This demonstrates that The Cyprus Institute is a European center of excellence in education and training.
Dual Degrees Joint Degrees ---- CyI has agreements with prestigious institutions from around the world for providing dual or joint degrees, such as the University of Illinois, University Paris-Saclay, University of Lund, University of RWTH Aachen, University of Wuppertal, University of Rome “Tor Vergata,” Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Humboldt University of Berlin (HUB) and others.
