The Basel Academy of Art and Design (HGK Basel) offers the PhD programme MAKE/SENSE as well as two other doctoral programmes.
The HGK Basel offers the PhD programme MAKE/SENSE, in partnership with the University of the Arts Linz and specifically supports PHDs in practice-based research.
PHD projects are supported by promoting young scientists as well as staff development.
PHD projects can be implemented within the framework of two models: "Fördermodell 1" is a model for those interested from outside and "Fördermodell 2" is a model for interested employees of the HGK Basel. Both models are regulated by an agreement between the HGK Basel and the PHD students.
MAKE/SENSE PhD Programme
PhD in «Fördermodell 1»
In "Fördermodell 1", temporary new employments are made at HGK Basel to enable prospective students to pursue a PHD degree as part of a research project. Funding is provided by third-party foundations, which were raised by researchers from HGK Basel (e.g. project funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation).
The duration of the employment depends on the project duration, usually 3-4 years. The PHD is carried out in partnership with a university in Switzerland or abroad; the workplace is Basel. The degree of employment is usually 100%. Part-time employment is possible in justified cases.
Vacancies are advertised via the FHNW job portal.
Contacts
If you are interested in initiating a research project and completing a PHD programme as part of this, interested persons contact the head of research of the institutes of the HGK Basel.
- Institut Art Gender Nature (IAGN)
Dr. Yvonne Volkart - Institut Contemporary Design Practices (ICDP)
Dr. Christine Schranz - Institut Art and Design Education (IADE)
Prof. Dr. Nicolaj van der Meulen - Institut Experimentelles Design und Medienkulturen (IXDM)
Prof. Dr. Helen Pritchard - Institut Digital Communication Environments (IDCE)
Dr. Arno Schubbach
PhD in «Fördermodell 2»
"Fördermodell 2" is for employees of HGK Basel who are aiming for a PHD. The prospective PHD students in "Fördermodell 2" already have a position as an assistant, research assistant or lecturer at HGK Basel.
"Fördermodell 2" (working time relief for PHD projects) is regulated in the FHNW staff development concept, the working time relief is usually 20% of the workload.
Contacts
Interested employees contact their superiors.
Further information is available to employees on the intranet: Inside HGK Basel (aai-Login required)
Campus HGK Basel
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
Basel Academy of Art and Design
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4142 Münchenstein near Basel