Ph.D. in Modern and Contemporary History

The doctoral program leads to the acquisition of a Doctor of Philosophy degree, which, by its very nature, adds a new knowledge to science. Candidates must be in possession of graduate degrees from accredited departments in the fields of Law, Philosophy and Pedagogical Schools. Graduates of History, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, Journalism and Mass communications as well as Greek and European Civilizations are also accepted. In special cases, scientists of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry etc., who are interest in the Historical development of their specialization in Cyprus and Greece, are also encouraged to apply.

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

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4 YEARS

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GREEK

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FULL TIME

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AWARDED BY NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY

CALL FOR INTEREST IN THE PHD IN MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY HISTORY

Neapolis University Pafos publishes the call for ten (10) expressions of interest in regards to a doctorate in Modern and Contemporary History.

Applications may be submitted by holders of postgraduate degrees of Philosophy, Law, Pedagogy, Political Science, and Humanities in general.

The autonomous PhD Program in Modern and Contemporary History of Neapolis University has been officially accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CY.Q.A.A.) during its 23^rd Summit of 2 and 3 October 2017 and has been included in the of accredited programs of CY.Q.A.A.

Together with their electronic application, applicants should also submit the following documents in PDF format:

Research proposal
Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
CV (an example of CV may be found in the following website: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/documents/curriculum-vitae/templates-instructions).
Portfolio (papers/publications/supporting material, if available).

All the documents (originals or certified copies) should be submitted in Greek or English.

All applications should be submitted electronically by 15/02/2019. The electronic application may be found HERE. Applications submitted in any other way will not be taken into consideration. Application which do not include all the necessary information will also not be taken into consideration.

Applicants should pay special attention to the research proposal, as this constitutes one of the most important criteria of evaluation. Before the submission of their application, prospect applicants are asked to study the research interests of the Members of the Teaching and Research Staff of the Postgraduate Programs in History, as these are mentioned in the CV which is available at the University’s website. Prospect applicants may also communicate with any of the members of the Teaching and Research Staff in order to receive guidance before the submission of their application or the completion of their research proposal.

Applications will be assessed by the Evaluation Committed which is comprised by all the Members of Teaching and Research Staff of the Department of History. Except the quality of the research proposal, the Committee will also take into consideration the applicants’ background, as this is assessed according to the following criteria:

The grade of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Any other degrees.
Academic publications and presentations in conferences (if available).
Scholarships, awards, decorations and recognitions.

All applicants that are positively evaluated according to the abovementioned criteria, will be called in the second phase of selection which includes a personal interview.

Applicants which are accepted in the PhD Program will be asked to send an acceptance letter through email within 15 days from the time that they receive the offer letter. By accepting the offer, applicants recognize that they accept the rules included in the official documents related to the Program.

The minimum time for completion of a PhD is 3 years and the maximum 5 years. Details about the Program are included in the Regulations of the PhD Program in Modern and Contemporary History.

For more information, prospect applicants may contact the Secretary of the Department of History, Ms. Despina Konstantinides, by email d.konstantinides@nup.ac.cy or by phone (+357) 2684 3303.

APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAMME

Complete this form here or register your interest and one of our admissions consultants will contact you with guidance and additional information.

OUR FACULTY & STAFF

Giorgos Georgis

Professor of History

Head of the Department of History, Politics and International Studies

Coordinator of the Master in History and MA in Modern and Contemporary Greek and European History (Distance)

Giorgos Georgis is Professor at Neapolis University Pafos, Member of the Board and Director of the Postgraduate Programs in History at the same University.

Pantelis Sklias

Professor of International Political Economy

Rector of Neapolis University Pafos

Pantelis Sklias (1969) is a Professor of International Relations and International Political Economy (IPE) and since September 2018 Rector of the University.

Marios Leonida Evriviades

Professor of International Relations and Security

Deputy Head of the Department of History, Politics and International Studies

Marios L. Evriviades is Professor of International Relations and History at Neapolis University Pafos. He is also Senior Fellow and Director of Resources at ERPIC-European Rim and Investment Council, Larnaca.

Georgios Maris

Visiting Researcher in Political Economy of International Relations

Georgios Maris is Associate Professor in Political Economy of International Relations at the University of the Aegean (Department of Mediterranean Studies).

Katerina Papazacharia

Lecturer in Diplomatic History and International Relations

Katerina Papazacharia is a Doctor of Philosophy in Byzantine History. She graduated with a B.A. degree from the Department of History and Archaeology, School of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Kyriakos Iakovidis

Lecturer in Modern History

Born in Limassol, 1984. BA Journalism (Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh). MA in History (Royal Holloway). PHD holder (University of Cyprus). Member of the research program «Evrodaktilios», financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cyprus).

Antonis Klapsis

Visiting Researcher in Diplomacy and International Organization

Coordinator of the MA in Modern and Contemporary Greek and European History (Distance Learning)

Antonis Klapsis is Assistant Professor of Diplomacy and International Organization at the Department of Political Science and International Relations of the University of Peloponnese.

Dimitris Chryssochoou

Visiting Fellow in Theory and Institutions of European Integration

Dimitris N. Chryssochoou is Professor of Theory and Institutions of European Integration in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens,

Mersilia Anastasiadou

Tutor

Coordinator of the BSc in International Relations & Security, MSc in European Politics and Governance (conventional and distance) and MSc in International Relations, Strategy and Security (Distance)

Mersilia Anastasiadou teaches International Relations at the Department of History, Politics and International Studies, Neapolis University Pafos.

ALL FACULTY & STAFF

Doctoral Studies, by their very nature, enriching the knowledge and as a result successful candidates become authorities in their respective field of study.