Promotion in Art Technology and Conservation Science at Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden

Programme overview

HfBK Dresden holds the right to award doctorates in art technology, conservation and restoration. The doctorate is pursued within the Kunsttechnologie, Konservierung und Restaurierung von Kunst- und Kulturgut programme, which was established in 1974 and cooperates in research with TU Dresden, TU Bergakademie Freiberg and the University of Oldenburg.

Faculty: Faculty II | Department: Kunsttechnologie, Konservierung und Restaurierung von Kunst- und Kulturgut | Intake: Enrolment as a doctoral student is possible in the summer or winter semester | Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Promotion | Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Doctoral research in art technology, conservation and restoration, governed by the university's doctoral regulations (Promotionsordnung). The associated programme is organised into the specialisations wall painting and architectural surfaces, painting on mobile supports, and sculpture and interior furnishings, plus teaching areas in art technology, radiographic examination and photography, and archaeometry and natural sciences in conservation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Doctoral candidates are admitted under the Promotionsordnung of HfBK Dresden and must be entered on the doctoral list (Doktorandenliste). Enrolment as a doctoral student (Promotionsstudium) requires submitting the enrolment application with the requested documents, the doctoral study application form and the confirmation of acceptance onto the doctoral list to the Student Affairs office within the re-registration deadline for the next semester.

Intake: Enrolment as a doctoral student is possible in the summer or winter semester

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