WISE_Volterra - WInter School of Etruscology. Workshop and Studies on the Archaeological Heritage ~ UNIPI

Language: English

Period: 3 – 13 February 2025

Application deadline: 31 December 2024

Program Intensity: Full-time

ECTS: 3

Tuition fees: 750€

The “WISE_Volterra – WInter School of Etruscology” offers a comprehensive academic programme of 10 days, to be held on campus at SIAF Volterra International School of Higher Education.

The programme will be conducted by scholars and experts in archaeological disciplines, especially concerning the history of the Etruscan city of Volterra, and will be carried out both in the classroom and in the field. The lessons will be designed for students with a background in classical studies who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Etruscan and pre-Roman civilisations.
The Winter School is intended as a programme divided into different activities, including classes (lectures of archaeology, palaeopathology, photogrammetry), workshops dedicated to the study and classification of Etruscan pottery, thematic visits to museums and excursions to archaeological sites. Specifically, there will be outdoor learning activities in the mornings and classroom learning in the afternoons.

Confirmed speaker (in alphabetical order):

Fabrizio Burchianti
Samuele Cambianica
Carmine De Mizio
Giulia Riccomi
Maria Vittoria Riccomini
Lisa Rosselli
Emanuele Taccola

At the end of the programme there will be a final written examination to receive the ECTS.

The Winter School will be activated with at least 5 students. The maximum number of participants is set to 15 students.

Thanks to a partnership with the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Volterra, the Winter School will be held on campus, in Volterra (Pisa), at SIAF, Strada Provinciale del Monte Volterrano, Località Il Cipresso.

SIAF will host the participants in its facilities not only for lessons, but also offering them food and accommodation.

Aim

The objective of the Winter School is to enhance the knowledge of the archaeological heritage associated with the ancient Etruscan city of Volterra.

The academic programme aims to provide students with the appropriate tools to study the ways and times of the development of an ancient Etruscan city through activities such as the analysis of the material culture and the archaeological heritage. In particular, thanks to the collaboration of the Guarnacci Museum, participants will be guided in in-depth thematic studies of specific Etruscan artefacts.

Who can apply

The Winter School is aimed at BA, MA and PhD students in archaeology and related disciplines with a background and interest in classical studies.

Application

Admission requirements

Applicants are required to to be enrolled in bachelor’s degree or master’s degree or PhD programme in archaeology or related disciplines.

Required documents:

Identity Document (PASSPORT in case you are a foreign student)
Enrolment Form
Curriculum Vitae
Proof of tetanus vaccination
Medical certificate of good health
Certificate of any allergies and/or food intolerances

All the documents must be in pdf format, in order to upload them on the portal when required.

Application has to be submitted via Alice portal following the instructions of the “How to apply” page.

Important info and deadlines:

1 December 2024: early bird application deadline for those interested in financial support.
2 – 10 December 2024: payment window for those who applied by 1 December 2024.
31 December 2024: general application deadline.
1 – 15 January 2025: payment window for those who applied in December 2024.
15 January 2025: deadline for the tuition fee payment.

Fees

Tuition fees: 750€

Pay fees by Debit/Credit Card or PayPal online using the following:Payment Form.

Notice:

International students without Italian Tax Code: please tick the box ‘Anonymous’ in order to disable the field ‘Italian personal ID/VAT number’.
Please type your NAME and SURNAME next to the pre-filled text of the field ‘Reason’.
Please pay only after receiving the admission letter.

Refund policy

Fees are non-refundable.

Fundings

Three scholarships, amounting to 250 euro each, are available for those who apply by 1 December 2024.
They will be assigned on the basis of the adherence of their academic CV to the program of the Winter School and on the basis of the country income group and country distance from Italy.

Important notice: 1 December 2024 is the early bird application deadline for those interested in applying for the available scholarships.

Attachments:

Draft Program

Contacts

Scientific Coordinator
Prof. Lisa Rosselli lisa.rosselli@unipi.it

Summer/Winter School Office support.summerschool@unipi.it

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