The Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology of Monaco has launched a call for applications for a fully funded three-year PhD scholarship in paleoanthropology and Paleolithic archaeology, with the selected candidate’s research project set to begin in January 2027.
The scholarship is aimed at young researchers looking to deepen their understanding of human origins and prehistoric societies through an advanced academic and scientific research programme. Candidates are invited to propose an original doctoral project within the field of prehistory, with particular emphasis on paleoanthropology, Paleolithic archaeology, human evolution or zooarchaeology.
Selected candidates will carry out their three-year research project within an international scientific environment, drawing on the Museum’s own archaeological collections and expertise. The initiative reflects Monaco’s broader commitment to supporting scientific research and strengthening the Principality’s archaeological heritage through collaboration with universities and international research institutions.
Founded by Prince Albert I in 1902 to preserve remains of early human life discovered in and around Monaco, the Museum has operated for more than a century as both a public institution and an active research centre, carrying out excavations, laboratory studies, and publishing an annual scientific bulletin, supported by an International Scientific Committee. Located within Monaco’s Exotic Garden, next to the Observatory Cave, one of the oldest known sites of human occupation in the Principality, the Museum remains open daily from 9am to 6pm year-round, with the exception of November 19 and December 25.
Further details on the scholarship and application procedure are available directly through the Museum of Prehistoric Anthropology of Monaco.