Welcome to the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities

We are the world’s first national graduate school in the Arts and Humanities, home of Scotland's AHRC DTP. Working with our supporters in the arts, culture, creative and heritage sectors, we provide outstanding training opportunities for doctoral researchers in Scotland.

Our vision is to nurture and inspire enlightened learners, leaders, collaborators and influencers from all walks of life and become an integral and influential part of Scottish, UK and international civil society.

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Events and Training

View calendar of upcoming SGSAH events and training workshops.

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Catalysts and Hubs

Through our Discipline+ Catalysts and Knowledge Exchange Hubs, SGSAH delivers training events from academic, industry and third sector experts designed specifically for doctoral researchers in the arts and humanities.

News

  • 27 Aug

    August 2025 Newsletter

    Welcome to the August edition of the SGSAH Newsletter. In this issue: meet SGSAH’s new Operations Manager, explore how your organisation can host a funded PhD research intern in 2026, share your ideas for Black History Month 2025, catch up on highlights from the SGSAH blog, and much more.  
  • 27 Aug

    'From Film Bang to Filming Boom' Exhibition

    Discover a self-guided audiovisual exhibition showcasing 50 years of screen production in Scotland, curated by SGSAH-funded ARCS researcher, Nelson Correia.
  • 14 Aug

    Black History Month 2025 — call for presentation ideas

    We are delighted to announce the return of our collaborative SGSAH and SGSSS Black History Month Programme.
  • 15 Jul

    July 2025 Newsletter

    Welcome to the July edition of the SGSAH Newsletter. In this issue: discover our Digital Research Showcase, watch the Global Connects - EARTH Scholars 2025 talks, find out how to get involved in our PGR networks, catch up on recent highlights from the SGSAH blog, and more.  
  • 02 Jul

    Introducing our PGR Networks

    Together with the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS), we are delighted to introduce a series of doctoral networks aimed at fostering community, peer support, and knowledge exchange among postgraduate researchers (PGRs) in Scotland.
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About Us

Our membership includes seventeen Scottish higher education institutions (HEIs), including four art schools and a national conservatoire. We cover Scotland’s geography from the Highlands and Islands to the Scottish Borders.

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Our Partners

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Meet Our Researchers

Get to know our current doctoral researchers and some of our alumni on our dedicated research platform: Explore the SGSAH Research Site

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