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.

About Us

Our membership includes seventeen Scottish higher education institutions (HEIs), including four art schools and a national conservatoire.

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Events and Training

View calendar of upcoming SGSAH events and training workshops.

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This EARTH day, SGSAH, British Council Scotland, and twelve leading institutions across Scotland will welcome our successful applicants - our EARTH scholars - to a ten-day immersive programme in Environmental Arts & Humanities, taking place in various locations around the country.

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Our Partners

We work with organisations in the greater arts, cultural, creative, public, heritage, and third sectors to deliver cutting-edge training and skills development opportunities.

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Discipline+ Catalysts

Through our 11 Discipline+ Catalysts, SGSAH delivers training events from academic, industry and third sector experts designed specifically for doctoral researchers in the arts and humanities.

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