University of Warsaw students are invited to apply for the Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Intensive Training in Human Osteoarchaeology: Methods, Interpretation and Social Context”. The programme will combine online lectures with intensive practical training in human osteoarchaeology at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University in Türkiye.
The Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Intensive Training in Human Osteoarchaeology: Methods, Interpretation and Social Context” offers participants hands-on training in the study of human skeletal remains, combining theoretical preparation with practical laboratory experience. Hosted at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, the program uses extensive anthropological collections to develop essential skills in human bone and tooth identification, skeletal inventory, taphonomic assessment, and the analysis of fragmentary archaeological remains.
Participants will receive training in biological profiling, including sex and age-at-death estimation, population variation, and the critical evaluation of osteological methods. The program also introduces key areas of bioarchaeological research, including paleopathology, activity-related skeletal changes, dental anthropology, and dietary reconstruction.
Beyond methodological skills, the BIP highlights the role of osteoarchaeology in understanding past human lives and social experiences. Through the analysis of human remains, participants will explore topics such as health, inequality, labour, childhood stress, gendered experiences, and social differentiation.
The program combines online lectures, an intensive in-person laboratory week, and a final virtual reflection phase. Working in small international groups under expert supervision, participants will apply osteoarchaeological methods to real collections while developing skills in scientific documentation, critical thinking, ethical research practices, and the interpretation of bioarchaeological evidence. The training is designed to support future work in academic research, heritage management, museums, and related fields. Upon completion of the program, participants will be awarded 3 ECTS credits.
Erasmus BIP period: 21st of September until 9th of October 2026
Virtual component: 21st – 25th September, and 5-9 October 2026
Physical component in Burdur (Turkey): 28 September – 2 October 2026
Eligibility: BA, MA and PhD students currently enrolled at the University of Warsaw are eligible.
How to apply:
Students need to express their interest via email by contacting Faculty Erasmus coordinator: dr Sylwia Domaradzka, e-mail: s.domaradzka@uw.edu.plby the 19th of August and provide their:
– Name and Surname
– Student number
– Name of Faculty
– Year of studies
– Previous participation in the Erasmus programme
– Short reason for applying to the BIP (up to 500 characters)
The qualification interviews will take place on the 21st of August, either in person at PCMA or online.
Dear Sir or Madam,
The Greek colony Orgame and later Roman city of Argamum played a pivotal role in the seaborne commerce of north-east Moesia Inferior and later Scythia Minor. Within the ArchLiMar project, in Argamum the so-called Northern Sector is under investigation, where in Justinian times the city’s logistics centre was located, with warehouses stretching along the defensive walls