Discipline: Fine Arts and Art Conservation

In power from: 5 Feb 2026

Registration criteria

Discipline:  Fine Arts and Art Conservation

 1) Prospective dissertation topics are expected to address issues in fine arts and art conservation as well as questions of interdisciplinarity.

 2) The recruitment procedure is competitive. Points are assigned for each stage of the evaluation process:

 a) An artistic-research proposal (0-15 pts.), which may be the subject of the prospective PhD dissertation. The project should be written in Polish or English (the length should not exceed 10,000 characters) and should include visual documentation (the bibliography does not count towards the number of characters determining the size of the project text). It may not be a repetition or continuation of the Master's thesis, but may deal with the same or a related issue but presented in a new way.

The description of the artistic and research project must be prepared respecting the specified character limits and following the structure indicated in the form available at: https://szkola-doktorska.uken.krakow.pl/dokument/wzor-opisu-projektu-dla-dyscypliny-sztuki-plastyczne-i-konserwacja-dziel-sztuki/

The candidate may use the interactive PDF form provided on the website or prepare his/her own project description file, provided that the required structure and the applicable character limits are strictly adhered to.The project is assessed by the admissions committee of the fine arts and art conservation discipline. The final assessment of the project is the average of the points awarded by each member of the committee in the following categories:

 

 The portfolio is compulsory. In addition to your achievements during your studies, it is necessary to document your achievements after the completion of your Master's degree.

 The use of a form and adherence to character limits is required.

  

b) An interview (0-20 pts.), the aim of which is to verify the candidate’s knowledge and interests in the area of art and culture on the basis of the proposed project as well as their general knowledge in the selected discipline. The interview may be conducted in Polish or English. The final evaluation of the interview is the average of points awarded by each member of the Selection Committee in the following categories:

 

Interviews are held stationary. Duration of conversation: 20 minutes.

 

3) Evaluation of scholarly activity in the last 5 years (0-7 pts.):