Center for the Human Past
Opportunities
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Meet Lydia Furness, our new postdoctoral researcher in interdisciplinary genetics
Read more →: Meet Lydia Furness, our new postdoctoral researcher in interdisciplinary genetics“My research background lies at the intersection of archaeology, evolutionary anthropology, and biomolecular science. I trained initially as an archaeologist at the University of Liverpool, specialising in archaeological science and early human evolution, which provided a strong foundation in archaeological practice, material analysis, and the ethical dimensions of working with human remains and cultural heritage.”…
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Get ready for GLAD education-admission open
Read more →: Get ready for GLAD education-admission openUnder the umbrella of ENLIGHT, we are starting a pilot project to create an integrated, interdisciplinary education on the subject of the Human Past. The project, GLAD (Genetics, Linguistics & Archaeology in the Digital Age), offers PhD and Master’s students the opportunity to pick and mix high-quality courses from four European Universities: Uppsala, Ghent, Tartu…
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Call for the Human Past SCAS Fellowships 2027-28 is open
Read more →: Call for the Human Past SCAS Fellowships 2027-28 is openThe Human Past SCAS Residential Fellowship Programme is an initiative by the Center for the Human Past, administered by the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS). The fellowships are designed to foster a collaborative environment where early-stage (postdoctoral-level) and established scholars can converge across a wide range of disciplines, such as archaeology, population genetics, and…
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CHP offers Certificates of Attendance to PhD students
Read more →: CHP offers Certificates of Attendance to PhD studentsThe VR Centre of Excellence, Center for the Human Past (CHP), organises various types of seminars on topics related to overlapping areas in palaeogenetics, archaeology, and historical linguistics, as well as computational research. These activities offer knowledge exchange, research training and mentorship by experts in their fields to junior researchers and PhD students. PhD students…
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New vacancies at CHP
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Read more →: New vacancies at CHPWe are seeking not one, but three, new postdoctoral researchers to join our interdisciplinary team and dive deeper into the mysteries of the last 10,000 years of human history. Place of work: Uppsala University. Application deadline: 15 Dec 2025 For the full announcements and to apply, visit the Uppsala University website:
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New ENLIGHT Incubator Grant for the Center!
Read more →: New ENLIGHT Incubator Grant for the Center!The collaborative project Genetics, Linguistics and Archaeology in the Digital Age is one of 23 applications that will receive funding from ENLIGHT. ENLIGHT stands for European university Network to promote equitable quality of Life, sustaInability and Global engagement through Higher education Transformation. It is a network of ten European universities that supports academics and students in creating innovative teaching and learning…
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Call for the Human Past Fellowships 2026-27 is open
Read more →: Call for the Human Past Fellowships 2026-27 is openThe Fellowships are a joint initiative of the Center for the Human Past (CHP) and the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS). Deadline for applications: 2 June 2025. The fellowship aims to attract researchers interested in the human past, combining methods and materials from different disciplines. The primary focus is research on three major migration…