This position is jointly offered by Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek and the Saxo Institute, University of Copenhagen, with a projected start date early January 2027.
The three-year Ph. D. fellowship is fully funded by the New Carlsberg Foundation. The fellowship is hosted by Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek with simultaneous enrolment at the Faculty of Humanities' PhD School, affiliated with the Saxo Institute.
Application deadline 15 October 2026
PhD studies consist of research programs at the highest international level that qualify students for independent research, knowledge dissemination and teaching. The main emphasis is on PhD students organizing and conducting their own research project (under supervision). The program culminates in the submission of a PhD thesis, which the student must defend in public. The program is prescribed to 180 ECTS credits, corresponding to three years of full-time study.
The project will focus on subjects within the field of antique Roman sculpture and be based in the Glyptotek's collection. It will combine object-based research, materiality, and technique in particular, with broader historical, contextual, and stylistic analysis. It offers the possibility of close collaboration with the polychromy lab at the Glyptotek. Interpretation within the field as well as to a wider public of the research via the museum's platforms is expected as part of the project.
Areas of special interest include but are not limited to:
The applicant is expected to prepare an independent project description that demonstrates knowledge of relevant research and clear methodology.
The project description is expected to account for its relevance in relation to the Glyptotek's collection, while the project more generally is expected to inform the Glyptotek's plans for a new installation of its collections after the extensive restoration project and closure of the museum between 2028 and approximately 2032.
The PhD candidate is expected to:
The PhD program is structured as a three-year full-time course of study and consists of research, coursework, teaching, and the completion of a final dissertation.
Applicants must have:
The qualifications of applicants with non-Danish Master’s degrees will be assessed to ascertain whether they correspond to the Danish level. For further information, please refer to the website of the Ministry of Education and Research: https://ufsn.dk/english/education/recognition-and-transparency/
The application must include:
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Please direct any inquiries to Matthias Wivel, head of research at Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek: mawi@glyptoteket.dk or tel. +45 20 85 35 55 between 10am and 3pm on weekdays.
Interviews of selected applicants are planned for the week of 26 October.
Online interviews are possible for applicants based outside of Denmark.
Replies to all applications to be expected by 2 November.
Terms of appointment and salary will be in accordance with an agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The position is full‑time and includes salary during the PhD programme.
The primary place of work will be Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, with a possibility to work abroad for periods to be agreed upon. Office space at the Saxo institute may also be also available
If offered the position, you must submit your criminal record
EnrolmentIt is a prerequisite for employment that successful applicants enrol at the PhD School of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen.
For further information about the structure of the PhD programme, please refer to: https://phd.humanities.ku.dk/phd-programme/structure/.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is the leading Nordic museum of classical- and Near-Eastern antiquities and holds one of the finest collections of French art from the period 1800-1930.
The history of the museum and its buildings is unique in that its founder, master brewer Carl Jacobsen, created an institution that combines the history of art and industry and played a pivotal role in Danish culture around 1900. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is a private institution operated on a combination of support the Danish state and the New Carlsberg foundation. Its staff comprises around 150 and it is visited annually by 300-500,000 people.
The Saxo Institute facilitates research and education within Prehistoric Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Greek, Latin, History, and Ethnology.
The institute is home to several research centers, research clusters, networks, and externally funded projects, all contributing to a dynamic, engaged, and interdisciplinary research environment. There are nearly 1400 students at the institute and a staff of around 120 employees.
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