In summer 2014 the University of Innsbruck and the European Academy of Bozen/Bolzano (EURAC) will for the first time organise a summer school on the topic “Mummies and Glacial Archaeology”.
This two-week course taking place in the Schnalstal / Val Senales region of South Tyrol and the EURAC laboratories will encompass practical experiments and in-depth scientific study in the fields of glacial archaeology and interdisciplinary mummy research. Areas covered will include anthropology, paleopathology, glacial archaeology, paleoecology, archaeobotany and climate research as well as modern scientific and medical methods in mummy research. Led by the University of Innsbruck, this course will for the first time offer participants the chance to acquire multidisciplinary university-level knowledge relevant for high-level university work as well as for activities at state monument offices and research-oriented museums.
The course will bring together leading international scientists presenting state-of-the-art knowledge and the latest research results and methods.
The summer school is aimed in particular at (international) students who have graduated from Master’s study programmes in the field of natural sciences and are keen to deepen and expand their existing knowledge through interdisciplinary work. Participants must have completed a Master’s in a natural sciences subject or in archaeology. All applicants must submit a letter of motivation, a CV and proof of graduation from a Master’s study programme. Decisions on admission to the course will be taken by the Rectorate based on recommendations made by the course directors.
Attendance fee: 1.850€ (excl. accommodation)