Position at Northwestern University-Art institute of Chicago Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts (NU-ACCESS)

Call for research proposals
Northwestern University-Art Institute of Chicago Center for
    Scientific Studies in the Arts (NU-ACCESS)

The Northwestern University-Art Institute of Chicago Center for
Scientific Studies in the Arts (NU-ACCESS) is seeking external
project proposals to advance the role of science within art history,
curatorial scholarship, archaeology, and conservation.  The goals of
the collaborative program are to enrich the breadth, scope, and
reach of scientific studies in the arts and in the wider field of
conservation in the US and abroad, by leveraging resources at the
Art Institute and materials-related departments at Northwestern
University.  The Center, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation,
is the first of its kind to make its resources open to both internal
and external users via merit-review proposals.

The deadline to submit proposals for the current cycle is April 15,
2016.  Proposals request access to facilities and expertise at no
cost to the user to address relevant questions in art, archaeology
and conservation.  Requests can also be made for brief residences to
work collaboratively with NU-ACCESS staff for short periods of time,
ranging from two weeks to three months.  Travel costs can be
supported by NU-ACCESS.  It is important to note that NU-ACCESS is
unable to set up fund transfers to third parties.

Purpose and Background: The external research program is intended to
launch short- or long-term collaborative research projects focused
on:

The scientific study of one object or a collection of objects with
the aim of answering an important art-historical, technical,
archaeological, or conservation question

The broader, fundamental issues in the analysis and conservation of
artifacts.  Areas that may be at the center of such broader studies
may include, but are not limited to:

    Material identification, fabrication, and performance

    Material aging and degradation

    Restoration treatment development and testing

    New analytical and sensor technology development

Proposals for joint research projects are expected to be conducted
by scientific staff of NU-ACCESS in collaboration with Northwestern
faculty and AIC staff as well as the external applicant or group of
applicants.  Proposed projects are expected to require significant
expertise rather than simply access to facilities.  Access to
research and facilities for external users is supported by NU-ACCESS
and based on a proposal submission process and evaluation by a
review committee composed of both internal and external reviewers of
international stature in the fields of conservation, conservation
science, materials science, chemistry, art history, archaeology,
environmental science, and/or computer science.

The Center will not accept project proposals that have restrictions
on the dissemination of the research results.  All publications
shall acknowledge support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

For more information, description of past projects and to apply
online please see

    <URL:http://www.nuaccess.northwestern.edu/proposals/external-proposals.html>

You may also direct inquiries to: nu-access<-at->northwestern<.>edu

Francesca Casadio, PhD
Andrew W. Mellon Senior Conservation Scientist
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave
60603 Chicago IL
312-857-7647
and
Co-Director,
Northwestern University/Art Institute of Chicago
CEnter for Scientific Studies in the Arts (NU-ACCESS)


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