The Contested Doctorate (2025-2028)

This associated project is a bi-national comparative study of educational practices and experiences in 3rd Cycle artistic research training that is jointly realised by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and Gothenburg University (GU). The goal of this project is to provide systematic and reliable information about, and insight into, the actual practices and experiences of PhD holders, candidates, and supervisors of 3rd cycle programs in the arts. The project has been initiated by Prof. Walter Ysebaert (VUB) and Prof. Mick Wilson (HDK-Valand) and the doctoral researcher is Emiliano Battista.