Network for PhD studies in Art, Science and Technology / Z-Node opens in Zurich

[Planetary Collegium]

www.planetary-collegium.net

Professor Roy Ascott, Founding Director of the 
Planetary Collegium announces the opening of a 
Node of the Collegium in Zurich!


The Zurich Node (Z-Node) of the Collegium will be 
based in the Hochschule fuer Gestaltung und 
Kunst, Zurich (HGKZ). The Director of Studies of 
Z-Node will be Professor Jill Scott PhD of the 
Cultural Studies Institute at HGKZ. Doctoral 
candidates at Z-Node will be based at HGKZ 
(onsite or online) and supervised by Professor 
Scott and colleagues associated with the 
Hochschule. Candidates will be registered in the 
University of Plymouth and on successful 
completion of the programme and submission of the 
thesis, will be awarded the degree of Doctor of 
Philosophy by the University of Plymouth. The 
research programme in every respect reflects that 
in operation at the Plymouth hub, where all 
submissions and theses are finally examined. All 
members of the Collegium meet once a year at the 
annual international research conference, 
Consciousness Reframed. "This is the first of 
several geographically dispersed nodes planned 
for the Collegium, with Plymouth at the Hub", 
said Ascott. "We are delighted that our first 
node is in an institution which values excellence 
and creative achievement, and recognises the need 
for transdisciplinary research in the advancement 
of the arts".

For further Information please contact:

Prof. Jill Scott PhD, Director of Studies: Z-Node, The Planetary Collegium,
Institute of Cultural Studies, Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst, Zürich
Hafnerstrasse 31, CH-8031 Zürich
jill.scott at hgkz.ch