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UNVEIL Consortium - Institutions in France, Italy, UK, Germany, Belgium, Norway

Organisation/Company UNVEIL Consortium - Institutions in France, Italy, UK, Germany, Belgium, Norway Research Field Engineering Physics Computer science Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 30 Jun 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

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About UNVEIL

UNVEIL aims to transform the diagnostics and preservation of cultural heritage by developing innovative non‑destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques and advanced digital tools for diagnostics, conservation and public engagement. The network brings together academic, industrial and cultural institutions to (i) enhance surface and subsurface analysis of multi‑layered and 3D artworks using techniques such as terahertz imaging, thermography and ultrasonics; and (ii) integrate and visualise multimodal NDE data using data fusion, digital twins and augmented reality to provide a holistic understanding of artworks’ condition and structure.

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What UNVEIL offers

• 36‑month full‑time employment contract and PhD enrolment (Doctoral Candidate position).
• Structured training programme: network‑wide schools, workshops, seminars and transferable skills training.
• International and intersectoral experience through secondments (academia, industry, museums/restoration centres).
• Access to real artworks, mock‑ups and state‑of‑the‑art imaging and computation facilities across Europe.
• Close supervision and Career Development Plan (CDP) tailored to your research and career goals.

Eligibility requirements (MSCA DN rules)

• At the date of recruitment, you must NOT have been awarded a doctoral degree.
• You must comply with the MSCA mobility rule: you must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before recruitment (short stays such as holidays are not taken into account).
• Researchers of any nationality are eligible.
• You must be enrolled (or be eligible to enrol) in the doctoral programme of the PhD‑awarding institution linked to each position.
• You will be recruited under an employment contract (or equivalent) as a full‑time Doctoral Candidate and work exclusively on the UNVEIL project during the contract.

This announcement constitutes the global advertisement for the UNVEIL Doctoral Network under Horizon Europe – MSCA Doctoral Networks.

⚠ Please note: Twelve (12) individual Doctoral Candidate positions will be published separately on EURAXESS in the near future. Each individual position corresponds to a distinct research project and provides detailed information on hosting, supervision, secondments, and local PhD enrolment requirements.

Additional Information: For full details on the UNVEIL Doctoral Candidate positions, including application instructions, eligibility, salary, and deadlines, please consult the collective PDF advert: UNVEIL Doctoral Candidate Positions – Collective Advert.

DC1 – Super‑resolution terahertz imaging for layered artworks Recruiting org.: CNRS‑Georgia Tech IRL 2958 (Metz, France) | PhD‑awarding institution: Université de Lorraine (Metz, France)The candidate will develop super‑resolution depth and transverse profiling methods to analyse complex multilayered cultural heritage artworks.

DC3 – Air‑coupled ultrasonic tomography Recruiting org.: WA (University of Warwick, United Kingdom) | PhD‑awarding institution: WA (University of Warwick, United Kingdom)The candidate will develop Lamb‑wave and through‑transmission air‑coupled ultrasonic tomography for non‑contact imaging of layered materials.

DC4 – THz imaging of ceramic artefacts Recruiting org.: CNRS‑Georgia Tech IRL 2958 (Metz, France) | PhD‑awarding institution: Université de Lorraine (Metz, France)The candidate will explore terahertz imaging and tomography for non‑invasive evaluation of ceramic cultural heritage artefacts.

DC5 – Ultrasonic imaging for sculptures and ceramics Recruiting org.: FRAU‑IKTS (Fraunhofer IKTS, Germany) | PhD‑awarding institution: TUD (Dresden University of Technology, Germany)The candidate will develop new ultrasonic techniques to image sculptures and ceramic artefacts non‑destructively.

DC6 – Laser ultrasonics for artwork diagnostics Recruiting org.: KUL (Leuven, Belgium) | PhD‑awarding institution: KUL (Leuven, Belgium)The candidate will assess non‑contact surface acoustic wave depth profiling and bulk acoustic wave imaging by laser ultrasonics.

DC7 – Multiscale and multimodal hyperspectral imaging analysis Recruiting org.: NTNU (Gjovik, Norway) | PhD‑awarding institution: NTNU (Norway)The candidate will work on multiscale, multimodal hyperspectral image acquisition, integration, analysis, and visualization.

DC8 – Data fusion and multimodal learning for materials and pigments identification Recruiting org.: CNRS‑C2RMF, CNRS‑SATIE (Paris/Gif, France) | PhD‑awarding institution: Université Paris‑Saclay (France)The candidate will develop processing and fusion methods of X‑Ray fluorescence and hyperspectral data for improved material and pigment characterization.

DC10 – Feature extraction in multimodal NDE data Recruiting org.: NEW (Newcastle University, United Kingdom) | PhD‑awarding institution: Newcastle University (Newcastle, United Kingdom)The candidate will design feature extraction and machine learning methods for multi‑modal, multi‑dimensional non‑destructive evaluation measurements.

DC11 – Digital twins for cultural heritage diagnostics Recruiting org.: RWTH (Aachen, Germany) | PhD‑awarding institution: RWTH (Aachen, Germany)The candidate will develop user‑centred design of digital twins for data integration and interactive visualization of fused NDE data.

DC12 – Digital twins and augmented reality in museums Recruiting org.: Trier University (Trier, Germany) | PhD‑awarding institution: Trier University (Aachen, Germany)The candidate will develop digital twins for museum exhibitions using augmented reality for enhanced visitor engagement.

⚠ Application procedure: Candidates must submit their application to the specific individual position(s) once published. Each individual advert will contain full details regarding:

• Research project objectives and tasks
• Hosting institution and department
• Supervision and mentoring arrangements
• Planned international and intersectoral secondments
• Local PhD programme enrolment requirements
• Any position‑specific eligibility criteria

Please note: Links to the individual EURAXESS adverts and application pages for each Doctoral Candidate position will be provided in the near future. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult each individual position description carefully before applying to ensure eligibility and suitability for the project.

The doctoral candidates will be enrolled in a PhD programme at the respective host institution. The selected candidates will benefit from advanced training, international and intersectoral secondments, network‑wide schools and workshops, and a tailored Career Development Plan (CDP) for each research and career path.

Funded by the European Union under grant agreement No .

Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

- UNVEIL_Doctoral_Candidate_Positions_Collective_Advert.pdf

Selection process

The recruitment process will follow the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit‑based Recruitment (OTM‑R) as recommended by the European Commission.

Applications will be checked for eligibility according to the MSCA Doctoral Network rules. Eligible candidates will be evaluated by a selection committee based on academic excellence, research experience, and suitability for the project. Shortlisted candidates may be invited to an interview (online or in person).

The final selection will be based on the overall evaluation of the application and interview.