
The Meaningful Artistic Research (MAR) PhD trajectory is a collaborative program between HKU University of the Arts Utrecht and the University of Humanistic Studies (UvH). This program positions artistic research as a fundamental method for generating new knowledge and fostering innovative approaches to societal challenges related to care, justice, and sustainability. It aims to train a new generation of artistic researchers who create knowledge through their artistic practice, develop transdisciplinary skills across art, academia, and society, and contribute to a vibrant knowledge community.
A limited number of candidates are admitted each year. Selection is based on the quality, originality, and feasibility of the proposed research, the strength of the artistic portfolio, and the alignment with the research environments of UvH and HKU.
Applicants must hold a Master's or Drs. degree. Additionally, candidates need to demonstrate a well-articulated professional artistic practice developed to a level capable of meaningfully engaging with artistic, academic, and societal questions.
Prospective candidates should submit an initial artistic research proposal and an artistic portfolio. The proposal should outline the central research question and its relevance, while the portfolio showcases the applicant's artistic practice and research potential.
This program positions artistic research as a fundamental method for generating new knowledge and fostering innovative approaches to societal challenges related to care, justice, and sustainability. It emphasizes creating knowledge through artistic practice and developing transdisciplinary skills.
The program recognizes the creative process as a research methodology, integrates artistic work into the dissertation, and offers interdisciplinary supervision from HKU University of the Arts Utrecht and the University of Humanistic Studies. It focuses on making and thinking in dynamic relation with a strong emphasis on societal impact.