Presentation
The primary objective of the Master's Degree in Archaeological Materials Science (ARCHMAT) is to provide a common and integrated platform for students from diverse educational backgrounds (scientific and humanistic fields) to learn advanced scientific methods applied to the study of archaeological materials. The ARCHMAT Master's Degree aims to train highly specialized professionals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required in the emerging field of archaeometry, i.e., the set of physical, chemical, and biological sciences applied to the study of archaeological materials. The ARCHMAT Master's Degree responds to the growing need to promote and strengthen European efforts to build a common platform for higher education through joint degrees and, at the same time, develop a project capable of exploiting and enhancing the immense scientific potential associated with the archaeological heritage present in the Mediterranean area and the related professions. University students from around the world, from diverse educational backgrounds, both scientific and humanistic, will be able to acquire new skills in a highly multidisciplinary and integrated program, while simultaneously sharing their experiences in a multicultural environment. These skills are developed through a training program with increasing levels of complexity, centered on a mandatory mobility scheme for all students from the University of EVORA (Portugal) (first semester, 30 credits) to the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) (second semester, 30 credits) to Sapienza University of Rome (third semester, 30 credits). The fourth semester of the program (30 credits) is dedicated to experimental thesis work at one of the three consortium universities, in collaboration with other associated partners.