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SGSAH February 2025 Newsletter

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the February edition of the SGSAH Newsletter – with big plans and deadlines looming, it’s time to get comfy and read all about what’s on the horizon...  

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WE ARE HIRING for our next SGSAH Blogger and Digital Curator

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:15:00 GMT

2 Vacancies are now LIVE and OPEN for applications. We're offering positions to become our new Digital Curators and SGSAH Bloggers for 2025/26. These roles would demand 5hrs/ week for 6 months and are excellent paid opportunities for PhD researchers who enjoy blog writing, web editing and creative tasks. Deadline: 23 February 2025

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Meet our 2025 EARTH Scholars

The British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships programme enables international research collaborations thematically focused on environmental arts & humanities and their interdisciplinary connections. Our 10 successful applicants based outside the UK will come to Scotland to undertake research exchanges with academic mentors in Scottish HEIs for up to 3 months. They will be joined by 10 Scotland-based scholars during a 2-week cohort-building programme. Click here to meet them.

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Blue text on a cream fabric like background

Summer School 2025 - Workshop Proposals now open

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:59:00 GMT

Workshop proposals are now open for this year's SGSAH Summer School (19-20 & 24-25 June 2025), a 4 day event bringing together researchers and external partners from all over Scotland and beyond. Fill out our online form to offer a session or workshop which you will be paid to deliver, either in-person in sunny Glasgow or online for doctoral researchers in the arts & humanities. Deadline for applications: 7 March 2025

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Letter in an envelope

SGSAH January 2025 Newsletter

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome to the January edition of the SGSAH Newsletter – It’s the start of a brand new calendar year, and we have lots of exciting news and updates for the months ahead, so get comfy and read on...  

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A candy cane on an envelope

SGSAH December 2024 Newsletter

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT

As we approach 'the Most Wonderful Time of the Year', there's no doubt that 2024 has indeed been a Wonderful Year for SGSAH. Instead of our normal monthly newsletter, in December we come bearing a festive message from SGSAH’s Director, Professor Claire Squires  

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Spring into Methods 2025 - Workshop proposals now open

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 23:59:00 GMT

Workshop proposals are now open for next year's Spring into Methods programme, a collaboration between SGSAH & SGSSS which brings together arts, humanities, social science, and other doctoral researchers from across Scotland to offer sessions providing an in-depth approach to learning specific research methods. SGSAH & SGSSS invite proposals from members of staff in any of the affiliated HEIs to provide this training which will be offered with our support. Deadline: Friday 31st January 2025

SGSAH November 2024 Newsletter

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:00:00 BST

Welcome to the November edition of the SGSAH Newsletter – We have plenty of news and updates, including details of next year's Spring into Methods programme, so get comfy and read on...    

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A web of different organisation logos in a web

SGSAH internship opportunities for 2025 are now open for applications

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:59:00 BST

SGSAH has organised 25 new Internship opportunities with over 20 partner organisations. These internships allow PhD researchers to spend up to 3 months at a partner host organisation, enabling them to enhance their research skills in a wide variety of contexts. Projects can be worked full time, part time or flexibly in blocks.

SGSAH October 2024 Newsletter

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:00:00 BST

Welcome to the October edition of the SGSAH Newsletter – It’s the start of a brand new academic year, and we’ve just welcomed our 11th SGSAH cohort. We have plenty of news and updates, including over 20 new Internships, so get comfy and read on...    

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a gold rectangle with 2 circles and the front cover of the SGSAH 10 year report on top

SGSAH 10 Year Review 2024-24

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:49:00 BST

Welcome to the 2014-24 SGSAH 10 Year Review. Take this opportunity to read about our developments, activities and achievements from over the past 10 years. These include creative & collaborative work from our doctoral community and international scholars, external partners, staff additions and an array of in-person and online events.

SGSAH September 2024 Newsletter

Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 BST

Welcome to the September edition of the SGSAH Newsletter – we have plenty of upcoming events, news and updates for you, including the return of the EARTH Scholarships! So get comfy and read on...  

SGSAH celebrates its 10-year Anniversary Celebration

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:04:00 BST

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities is celebrating its 10-year anniversary celebration! Join us on Thursday 3rd October 2024, 5-10pm, at SWG3 in Glasgow for refreshments, live music, research showcases and reflections on a decade of the world’s first national graduate school for the Arts & Humanities.

British Council and SGSAH launch Global Research Scholarships to help address Climate Emergency

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 23:59:00 BST

The British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships programme enables international research collaborations between PhD and Early Career Researchers and Scottish HEIs and Scotland-based academic mentors, and external organisations, thematically focused on environmental Arts and Humanities and their interdisciplinary connections.

SGSAH August 2024 Newsletter

Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 BST

Welcome to the August edition of the SGSAH Newsletter – we have plenty of upcoming events, news and updates for you, including the return of the EARTH Scholarships! So get comfy and read on...  

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SGSAH EDI PhD Applicant Mentoring Scheme

This year’s PhD Applicant Mentoring Scheme has been officially launched. This scheme provides support to SGSAH applicants who face structural barriers in Higher Education. The scheme will run from September 2024 to February 2025, where mentors will support mentees through the PhD and SGSAH application process. Applications to sign up as a Mentor or Mentee are now open until Friday 30th August 2024.

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A photo of Dr Andrew Dilley with a blue shirt, black jacket and glasses against a green blackboard background

SGSAH Appoints New Deputy Director

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:04:00 BST

SGSAH is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Deputy Director, Dr Andrew Dilley. Dr Dilley, who is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, took up the role on Monday 1st July 2024. Read more.

SGSAH July 2024 Newsletter

Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 BST

Welcome to this special Summer edition of the SGSAH Newsletter – Summer School may now be over, but we have plenty of others events, news and updates for you, including details of our 10 Year Anniversary, so get comfy and read on...  

SGSAH 10 Year Anniversary

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities officially turns 10 this year, and to celebrate we have a number of exciting projects to culminate a decade's worth of events and opportunities. Click through to find details of our official Anniversary party, opportunities to take part in our 10 year anniversary Research Showcase, submit your song choices for the official PhD playlist, and tell us your success stories to be potentially featured in our 10 year anniversary film!

Tell us your SGSAH story

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:11:00 GMT

To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we're inviting anyone from the SGSAH community (past and present) to share their SGSAH success stories and/or positive experiences with us so that we can share them more widely and inspire others. Complete our short webform for an opportunity to get featured in our 10th anniversary publication!

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Text reading Global Connects with a globe in place of the O

Global Connects - EARTH Scholars 2024

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:42:00 GMT

Join us for a full day of online talks, Q&As, and panels on environmental work in the Arts & Humanities on July 18th, hosted by our 2024 EARTH Scholars

Leap into a PhD

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:42:00 GMT

Interested in an Arts and Humanities PhD and want to find out more? Are you thinking of applying for SGSAH PhD funding? Come along to listen to academics, former and current PhD students’ thoughts on what makes a good PhD application, and what the PhD experience is like.

SGSAH June 2024 Newsletter

Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 BST

Welcome to this sunny June edition of the SGSAH Newsletter – we have plenty of news and updates for you, including reminders of the SGSAH Summer School, upcoming events, and plenty of celebrations and achievements from our researchers, so get comfy and read on...  

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Meet our 2024 EARTH Scholars

The British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships programme enables international research collaborations thematically focused on environmental arts & humanities and their interdisciplinary connections. Our 13 successful applicants based outside the UK will come to Scotland to undertake research exchanges with academic mentors in Scottish HEIs for up to 3 months. They will be joined by 13 Scotland-based scholars during a 2-week cohort-building programme. Click here to meet them.

SGSAH May 2024 Newsletter

Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 BST

Welcome to this special bumper edition of the SGSAH Newsletter, and our 1st written by our newly appointed Media & Communications Assistant, Eliott – we have plenty of news and updates for you, including details of the SGSAH Summer School, upcoming events, and plenty of celebrations and achievements from our researchers, so get comfy and read on...  

Current CDA/ARCS Opportunities

Discover a number of SGSAH-funded studentships commencing in 2024 which are currently open for applications.

SGSAH February 2024 Newsletter

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT

In this first newsletter edition of the year, we have plenty of news and updates. We announce our EARTH Scholars 2024 cohort, advertise a call for Summer School workshop proposals, promote vacancies within the SGSAH team, and share SGSAH blog updates and upcoming events. As usual, we also celebrate achievements within our PhD/alumni community and much more.

SGSAH December 2023 Newsletter

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT

In this end-of-year edition, our Director Claire offers a short festive message. We also share opportunities relating to internships, blogger vacancies, funding for training and provide information about new and upcoming events. As usual, we also celebrate achievements within our PhD/alumni community and much more.

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Group of people gathered around a table

Stuart Hall Foundation Fellowships 2024

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:29:00 GMT

Together with SGSSS we are delighted to be continuing our partnership with the Stuart Hall Foundation to offer up to six Stuart Hall Fellowships starting in October 2024. The Fellowships, inspired by the life and work of Professor Stuart Hall and his research legacy in the areas of race, ethnicity, cultural and structural inequalities, will be used to provide opportunities for students from non-traditional and disadvantaged backgrounds.

SGSAH Autumn 2023 Newsletter | #2

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT

In this edition, we remind prospective applicants about the 2024 SGSAH AHRC DTP, CDA & ARCS Studentship Competitions, as well as the opportunity for Scotland-based PhDs to join the EARTH Scholarship programme. We also encourage potential facilitators to join our Spring into Methods webinar on 4 Dec to discuss Hackathon proposals. In addition, we celebrate the growth of the SGSAH Doctoral Researcher Committee, achievements within our PhD/alumni community and much more.

SGSAH Autumn 2023 Newsletter | #1

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, we share our Annual Report 2022-23, announce the launch of the AHRC PhD Studentship schemes for 2024 as well as the SGSAH Internship/Artist Residency scheme. We also share an opportunity for Scotland-based scholars to join the EARTH Scholarship 2-week cohort building programme, spread the news of the SGSAH/SGSSS Black History Month keynote, as well as other events, achievements, research and much more.

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An image of the front over of the SGSAH Annual Report 2022-23 on a background of coloured abstract shapes

SGSAH Annual Report 2022-23

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:49:00 BST

Welcome to the 2022-23 SGSAH Annual Report. Take this opportunity to read about our developments and activities over the past year. These include creative & collaborative work from our doctoral community and international scholars, external partners, staff additions and an array of in-person and online events.

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August 2023 Newsletter

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:00 BST

In this August edition of the SGSAH newsletter, we share the recordings from the EARTH Scholarships 2024 launch and LEAP into a PhD, provide updates from a number of our alumni, spotlight our new Featured Researcher of the month, highlight achievements within our doctoral communities and much more.

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July 2023 Newsletter

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:00:00 BST

In this July edition of the SGSAH newsletter, we announce the launch of EARTH Scholarships 2024, introduce the new SGSAH Digital Curator, share photos from the 2023 Research Showcase, highlight achievements within our doctoral communities and much more.

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Three SGSAH Scholars in the Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh

EARTH Scholars Gather to Discuss Climate Research

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:50:00 BST

On Monday July 3rd, PhD and early career researchers from around the world will present their research at SGSAH’s Global Connects symposium, speaking about the role that Arts and Humanities have in facing up to climate challenges.

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SGSAH Spring #1 2023 Newsletter

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:00:00 BST

Spring has sprung at last! In this Spring #1 edition of the SGSAH newsletter, we announce the appointment of our new EDI Lead, Dr Anindya Raychaudhuri. We also celebrate achievements within our PhD community, bring you a plethora of upcoming events and much more.

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Graeme Armstrong in a black jacket looking to the side

SGSAH Doctoral Researcher makes Granta’s Next Generation of British Novelists list

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:06:00 BST

Every ten years since 1983, Granta magazine has appointed a panel of judges to select the twenty most significant British novelists under the age of forty. In this fifth iteration, we are exceptionally proud to see SGSAH/AHRC-funded researcher, Graeme Armstrong, on this prestigious list of literary talents.

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A photo of Dr. Anindya Raychaudhuri

SGSAH Appoints EDI Lead

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:04:00 BST

SGSAH is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) Lead, Dr Anindya Raychaudhuri. Dr Raychaudhuri, who is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of St Andrews, took up the EDI role on Monday 3 April 2023. Read more.

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SGSAH February 2023 Newsletter

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT

In this edition, we call for proposals for our annual doctoral research showcase, Summer School, Global Connects, and announce the programme for Spring into Methods 2023. We also share the opportunity to join our doctoral researcher committees, achievements within our PhD community and much more.

Doctoral Researcher Opportunities 2023

Doctoral Researcher Opportunities 2023

SGSAH Doctoral Researcher Opportunities 2023/24

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:43:00 GMT

We are looking for applications for representatives for our Doctoral Researcher Committee (DRC), ideally a minimum of 2 positions to represent each of our 17 member HEIs. This is a unique opportunity to engage with SGSAH, working with your peers and our partners to build effective research communities that can support doctoral researchers to reach their full potential. Read more.

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SGSAH January 2023 Newsletter

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, we announce the 13 recipients of the SGSAH British Council Scotland EARTH Scholarships, as well as the 14 recipients of the AHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme. We also share vacancies with SGSAH, internship opportunities, achievements within our PhD community and much more.

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Meet our 2023 EARTH Scholars

The British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships programme enables international research collaborations between PhD and ECRs and Scottish HEIs and Scotland-based academic mentors, and external organisations, thematically focused on environmental arts and humanities. Our thirteen successful applicants based outside the UK will come to Scotland to undertake in-person and hybrid exchanges for up to 3 months in 2023. Click here to meet them.

British Council and SGSAH award 13 EARTH Scholarships to address the climate emergency

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:02:00 GMT

British Council Scotland and the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities (SGSAH) have awarded 13 EARTH Scholarships to early-career researchers from 11 countries including India, Pakistan, South Africa, the Netherlands, and the United States. Starting in April, the scholars will undertake in-person and hybrid exchanges for up to 3-months, in environmental arts and humanities. Click here to read more.

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Meet our 2023 AHRC Postdoctoral Fellows

Fourteen outstanding SGSAH AHRC DTP1 alumni have been selected to take part in our one-off Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme. They will take up their Fellowships at one of the DTP1 Higher Education Institutes (HEIs; Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glasgow School of Art, St Andrews, Stirling, Strathclyde) between January and September 2023. Click here to meet them and find out how and where they will be spending their time as a Fellow.

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On a background of tulips, the text reads: 'Spring into Methods 2023'. The SGSAH & SGSSS logos are below

Spring into Methods 2023 - Call for Proposals

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 15:01:00 GMT

Deadline 03/02/2023. The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities, in partnership with the Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences, warmly invite proposals from members of staff in any of the affiliated HEIs to provide interdisciplinary online training for The ‘Spring into Methods’ 2023 programme.

Vacancy - SGSAH Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead: 0.5 FTE

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:12:00 GMT

SGSAH is looking to second an academic or professional services colleague to the role of EDI Lead (0.5FTE) from one of the 10 DTP2 member HEIs. The role will be a 24-month secondment, at 0.5FTE, Grade 7 or above. The EDI-lead will be responsible for delivering the planned activity around EDI, including via the AHRC DTP2 EDI grant, working with the SGSAH Directorate, staff team, and governance structures. Read more.

SGSAH December 2022 Newsletter

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT

In place of our normal information-packed newsletter and - as we hope - you all start to wind down your work at the end of the year - our December newsletter is a short message from SGSAH’s Director, Claire Squires.

Front cover of SGSAH Annual Report 2021-22

Front cover of SGSAH Annual Report 2021-22

SGSAH Annual Report 2021-22

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:49:00 GMT

Welcome to the 2021-22 SGSAH Annual Report. Take this opportunity to read about our developments and activities over the past year. These include creative & collaborative work from our doctoral community, external partners, and an array of in-person and online events.

SGSAH Autumn 2022 Newsletter | #2

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, we share opportunities relating to Internships, current researchers and alumni. We also announce next year's Summer School dates, highlight upcoming events such as the Fair Work Agenda symposium, achievements, research and much more.

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Harry Josephine Giles author portrait and Deep Wheel Orcadia cook cover

Arthur C. Clarke Award goes to SGSAH alumna Harry Josephine Giles

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:11:00 GMT

Deep Wheel Orcadia, a scintillating novel written in the Orkney dialect by SGSAH alumna, wins science fiction book of the year. Writer and performer Harry Josephine Giles has won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke award 2022. Hailing from Orkney, Harry Josephine was a UK AHRC (SGSAH) funded PhD researcher in Creative Writing at the University of Stirling (completing her PhD in 2020).

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Group of people gathered around a table

New Stuart Hall Foundation Fellowships launched

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:29:00 GMT

SGSAH and SGSSS are delighted to work in partnership with the Stuart Hall Foundation to offer up to six Stuart Hall Fellowships starting in October 2023. The Fellowships, inspired by the life and work of Professor Stuart Hall and his research legacy in the areas of race, ethnicity, cultural and structural inequalities, will be used to provide opportunities for students from non-traditional and disadvantaged backgrounds.

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Venice Biennale Exhibition Image

SGSAH researcher's artwork chosen to represent Egypt at world famous Venice Biennale

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:38:00 BST

Abertay University PhD researcher Ahmed El-Shaer is to have his work exhibited within the Pavilion of Egypt at 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.

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Letter emerging from an open envelope, scattered autumn leaves

SGSAH Autumn 2022 Newsletter | #1

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, we provide an update on the 2023 Open Competitions, share opportunities relating to EARTH Scholarships, AHRC DTP1 alumni and current researchers. We also introduce you to our new blogger, highlight events for your calendar, achievements, research and much more.

SGSAH August 2022 Newsletter

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, we announce the official launch of EARTH Scholarships, call for proposals for collaborative PhDs and 2023 Internship hosting. We also highlight news, achievements and research within our communities, blog updates and much more.

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EARTH Scholarships Heading, SGSAH & British Council Scotland Logos underneath

British Council and SGSAH launch Global Research Scholarships to help address Climate Emergency

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:59:00 BST

The British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships is a programme run by SGSAH with funding from the British Council to enable international research collaborations between PhD and Early Career Researchers and Scottish HEIs and Scotland-based academic mentors, and external organisations, thematically focused on environmental arts and humanities and their interdisciplinary connections.

SGSAH July 2022 Newsletter

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, we reflect on the SGSAH Summer School and share information about an upcoming indoor 'greening' challenge as well as the launch of British Council Scotland SGSAH EARTH Scholarships. We also highlight achievements and research within our communities, blog updates, alumni connections and much more.

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Attendees of SGSAH Summer School 2022 sitting in an auditorium watching a keynote lecture

SGSAH Summer School 2022: Overview

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:36:00 BST

The SGSAH Summer School came back again in June 2022 – this time as a hybrid event, with over 40 in person and online sessions, spread across four days. Click here to watch a short montage, providing an overview of the in person days, the SGSAH Research Showcase, and a conversation with SGSAH Director Claire Squires.

SGSAH Spring #2 2022 Newsletter

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, you can learn about the SGSAH GREEN/GRADUATE Strategy & Operations Plan, discover a vast range of PGR training events, PhD Viva successes and other achievements, blog updates, Scholarship opportunities and much more.

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Scottish Heather

SGSAH launches GREEN/GRADUATE Strategy and Operations Plan

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:56:00 BST

SGSAH recognises the existential nature of the climate crisis and the need for profound changes in everyone's behaviour. As the world's first national graduate school for the arts and humanities, we are uniquely placed to leverage the intellectual and creative power of our doctoral community and beyond to tackle the climate emergency. In our Strategy and Operations Plan, we outline how SGSAH will develop itself as a GREEN/GRADUATE School. Read more.

Scotland becomes third Early-Career Researcher Network hub in British Academy pilot

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:00 BST

The British Academy announces that the third and final hub of its Early-Career Researcher (ECR) Network – a two-year pilot programme for UK-based postdoctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences – will be in Scotland.

SGSAH Spring #1 2022 Newsletter

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, you will find the opportunity to join SGSAH as a Doctoral Researcher Committee member, a wide range of PhD training events, a spotlight on achievements within our doctoral communities, SGSAH Blog updates and much more.

Doctoral Researcher Opportunities 22/23

Doctoral Researcher Opportunities 22/23

SGSAH Doctoral Researcher Opportunities 2022/23

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:43:00 GMT

We are looking for applications for representatives for our Doctoral Researcher Committee, ideally a minimum of 2 positions to represent each of our member HEIs. This is a unique opportunity to join the flagship SGSAH training programme, working with your peers and our partners to build effective research communities that can support doctoral researchers to reach their full potential.

SGSAH February 2022 Newsletter

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMT

In this edition, you will find a call for submissions for our PhD Research Showcase in June and a call for Summer School workshop proposals. You can also find out more about the SGSAH Interns, blog updates, achievements within our doctoral communities and much more.

SGSAH January 2022 Newsletter

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT

In this first edition of the New Year, you will find a recruitment call for the next SGSAH Blogger and Digital Curator, news of our new HEI member, the dates for this year's AHRC Supervisor Training sessions, blog updates, achievements within our doctoral & alumni communities and much more.

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an image with the following text: 'wanted - SGSAH Blogger, SGSAH Assistant Digital Curator'

Hiring now! SGSAH Blogger & Assistant Digital Curator

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:19:00 GMT

Four vacancies are now open to work with the SGSAH team. SGSAH is advertising for 2022’s resident Bloggers and the position of Assistant Digital Curator. Open to all doctoral researchers in Arts and Humanities within the SGSAH consortium. Click to read more.

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SGSAH & GCU logos

SGSAH Welcomes New Member Institution

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:35:00 GMT

SGSAH is very pleased to welcome Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) as our newest Higher Education Institution (HEI) member. GCU is based in the vibrant centre of Scotland’s largest city and with a further campus in the heart of London. GCU research and doctoral supervision expertise in the Arts and Humanities lie principally in the disciplines of History, Humanities-focused Sociology, and Media and Communications. Read more.

Announcing the SGSAH SFC Saltire Cohort 2022

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:46:00 GMT

The SFC Saltire Emerging Researcher Scheme for the Arts & Humanities is a programme run by SGSAH with funding from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to enable research collaborations between Scotland and Europe. The programme launched in October 2021 and proposals were considered by an assessment panel in December 2021. Thirteen outstanding researchers from eight HEIs have been selected. Read more.

Season's Greetings from SGSAH

Season's Greetings from SGSAH

SGSAH December 2021 Newsletter

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT

As 2021 draws to a close, we reflect on what was and look to the year ahead. In this edition, we share a short seasonal message from SGSAH’s Director, call for proposals for our Spring into Methods 2022 programme, announce the dates for SGSAH Summer School, highlight achievements within our PhD community and more.

Spring into Methods 2022 Applications Open

Spring into Methods 2022 Applications Open

Spring into Methods 2022 - Call for Proposals

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:01:00 GMT

Deadline 31/1/2022. The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities, in partnership with the Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences, invites proposals from members of staff in any of the affiliated HEIs to provide interdisciplinary online training for The ‘Spring into Methods’ 2022 programme.

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SGSAH Autumn 2021 Newsletter | #2

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, we share our 2020-21 Annual Report, announce an upcoming KE Hub Non-Academic Careers Day, invite you to watch recordings from some recently passed events, share alumni achievements, blog updates and much more.

Front cover of SGSAH Annual Report 2020-21

Front cover of SGSAH Annual Report 2020-21

SGSAH Annual Report 2020-21

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:49:00 GMT

Read about the latest developments at SGSAH, the activities of our doctoral researchers, our events and training opportunities and how we managed the impact of COVID-19 in SGSAH's 2020-21 annual report.

SGSAH Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships 2022: Equalities and Ring-fenced Studentships

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:40:00 BST

For the 2022 SGSAH DTP Open Studentships Competition, SGSAH is making available *at least* three ring-fenced studentships for applicants from UK Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. We intend to ensure equity of experience and opportunity to access funded studentships, in alignment with our existing Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policy. Learn more.

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Letter emerging from an open envelope, scattered autumn leaves

SGSAH Autumn 2021 Newsletter | #1

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, we announce the SFC Saltire Emerging Researcher Scheme for the Arts & Humanities, reveal a range of exciting internship opportunities, invite you to celebrate Black History Month, share PhD achievements, blog updates and much more.

SGSAH awarded £100,000 in the SFC Saltire Emerging Researcher Scheme

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:50:00 BST

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH) has been awarded £100,000 from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to fund research collaborations between Scotland and Europe through a series of research exchanges, with researchers travelling from Europe to Scotland, and from Scotland to Europe.

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A letter emerging from an open envelope, a sun in the top left corner

SGSAH August 2021 Newsletter

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, we are announcing the launch of our new online research showcase, calling for Internship and CDA proposals from external organisations, inviting doctoral researchers to get involved in Black History Month, sharing achievements from our academic community and more.

Black History Month, October 2021, Call for Abstracts

Black History Month, October 2021, Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts – Black History Month

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:06:00 BST

In partnership with SGSSS, Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC DTP, Midlands AHRC DTP, South, West Wales AHRC DTP, Midlands ESRC DTP, SeNSS ESRC DTP, NINE ESRC DTP, Northern Bridge Consortium AHRC DTP and the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER), we are looking for inspiring Doctoral Researchers to showcase ways in which social science and arts and humanities research can bring to life the stories of African, Caribbean and Asian people in this country. Click to read more.

UKRI Policy Intern Amanda Gavin

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:08:00 BST

Amanda Gavin, a SGSAH Doctoral Researcher in History at the University of Glasgow has been awarded a UKRI Policy Internship. She will be joining the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) from 6 September - 26 November 2021, gaining first-hand experience of policy-making, law-making and scrutiny processes in a political environment.

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A letter emerging from an open envelope, a sun in the top left corner

SGSAH July 2021 Newsletter

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, we are shining a light on the achievements and creative outputs of our doctoral researcher community. You will also find an invitation for potential PhD candidates to take part in a survey, links to our keynote recordings from the SGSAH Summer School, events, opportunities and more.

SGSAH Researcher awarded Holstein Dissertation Fellowship

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:27:00 BST

Emma McCabe, a first year researcher at the University of Stirling, has been awarded a Holstein Dissertation Fellowship from the University of California, Riverside for the academic year 2021-2022. Read more about her achievement and this competitive annual program.

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A letter coming out of an open envelope

SGSAH May 2021 Newsletter

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, you will find that the deadline has been extended for our doctoral Research Showcase, Interconnected Scotland, news about Summer School 2021, a range of exciting online events, including a workshop for doctoral students on how to be a global scholar, a list of studentships, other opportunities and more.

Diversity in Scottish Screen Industries examined

Wed, 19 May 2021 12:16:09 BST

A groundbreaking research project is aiming to uncover reasons behind a “crisis” in representation in the Scottish screen sector. As part of the project, UWS, in partnership with the University of Glasgow, the Scottish Graduate School for the Arts and Humanities, the Scottish Funding Council and BBC Scotland, is offering a 3.5-year full-time funded PhD.

Current CDA/ARCS Opportunities

Discover a number of SGSAH-funded studentships commencing in 2021 which are currently open for applications.

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Graphic with floral border, open envelope with a paper emerging from it on which is written: SGSAH Spring #2 2021 Newsletter

SGSAH Spring 2021 Newsletter | #2

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:00:00 BST

In this bumper edition, you will find a call for submissions for our doctoral Research Showcase, Interconnected Scotland, news about Summer School 2021, a call for your opinions on the future of SGSAH's international partnerships, upcoming online events, opportunities, a round-up from the SGSAH blog and more.

Call for Submissions, Interconnected Scotland, Research Showcase 2021. Hope, Resilience, and Community; People, Power, and Place; Persisting through and Adapting to Change; Scotland, Europe, and Beyond. For more information, visit www.sgsahresearch.com.

Call for Submissions, Interconnected Scotland, Research Showcase 2021. Hope, Resilience, and Community; People, Power, and Place; Persisting through and Adapting to Change; Scotland, Europe, and Beyond. For more information, visit www.sgsahresearch.com.

Call for Submissions for Research Showcase 2021: Interconnected Scotland

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:30:00 BST

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities will be launching a new online doctoral Research Showcase to disseminate the innovative research being undertaken by arts & humanities doctoral researchers across Scotland. All arts & humanities doctoral researchers based at Scottish universities are invited to participate in the SGSAH Research Showcase. Our overarching theme for 2021 is ‘Interconnected Scotland’.

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A graphic with a floral border, in the middle is an open envelope with a letter coming out of it

SGSAH Spring 2021 Newsletter | #1

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:00:00 BST

In this edition, we bring you news of our Summer School in June, an update on our annual research showcase, opportunities, noteworthy online events, achievements within our doctoral communities and more.

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A letter coming out of an open envelope

SGSAH February 2021 Newsletter

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:00:00 GMT

In this edition, we announce the opening of applications for Spring into Methods 2021, bring you news of additions to the SGSAH team, blog updates, noteworthy events from our Discipline+ Catalysts, achievements within our alumni communities and much more.

Widening the Impact of Co-design Research

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:22:00 GMT

In Sept 2020 a team at UWS hosted a series of sessions on Co-designing Research: Widening Impact through Critical Materialist and Posthumanist approaches. The event was designed by the interdisciplinary team at UWS drawn from Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Practitioners and researchers, ranging from urban geographers to performers, sociologists to visual artists are extending the participation relationships to all aspects of the research process.

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A letter coming out of an open envelope

SGSAH January 2021 Newsletter

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT

In this edition, we announce the dates for this year's AHRC Supervisor Training Sessions, the deadline extension for SGSAH Doctoral Researcher Committee applications, bring you news of noteworthy workshops and events, highlight achievements within our doctoral & alumni communities and much more.

Homestretch: creative workshops for social, recuperative space during Lockdown

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:38:00 GMT

This winter with increased lockdown measures, research and studies can begin to feel like a marathon. The natural breaks we could often take that re-energised the focussed work we do occur less frequently in our current circumstances and this can take a toll. These sessions are designed for PGRs to help get them through the homestretch. They are an opportunity for some creative playful time off task that can bring us back better in mind and body and even inspired.

Practice Research Assembly

Practice Research Assembly, led by Professor Maria Fusco, is a new programme of presentations and workshops supported by the Scottish Graduate School of Arts & Humanities, which engages with the distinctive qualities and demands of practice research at PhD-level.

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A seasons greetings graphic depicting an arrangement of gift boxes. Above and below: 'Seasons Greetings!' 'From the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities'

SGSAH December 2020 Newsletter

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:43:00 GMT

In place of our normal information-packed newsletter and - as we hope - you all start to wind down your work at the end of the year - our December newsletter is a short message from SGSAH’s Director.

Alliance launched to give voice to arts and humanities in Scottish society

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:32:00 GMT

The Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance (SAHA) is a joint initiative of ten Scottish Higher Education institutions, the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Symposium for Seventeenth-Century Scottish Literature Call for Papers

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:59:00 GMT

The Symposium for Seventeenth-Century Scottish Literature will take place between 11.00am and 2.30pm on the 18th and 19th of February 2021 via Zoom and will reflect on and celebrate the shape of the field today. Researchers at any stage are encouraged to submit an abstract. Abstracts are welcome on any aspect of seventeenth-century Scottish literature. The deadline for initial abstracts of no more than 200 words is Tuesday the 1st of December 2020.

Black History Month 2020

Black History Month 2020

Overview of Black History Month (Oct 2020)

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 11:38:00 GMT

As part of Scotland's Black History month in October 2020, the Scottish Graduate Schools of Social Science (SGSSS) and Arts and Humanities (SGSAH) joined forces to offer a series of ‘Lunchtime talks’ to our Doctoral communities celebrating the history, achievements and contributions of black and minority ethic people from across Scotland. Click to read more about the event and access recordings of the sessions.

Strategic Themes & Priority Areas AHRC DTP 2021

Strategic Themes & Priority Areas AHRC DTP 2021

SGSAH DTP Open Competition 2021: Strategic Themes & Priority Areas

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:55:37 BST

SGSAH funds PhDs across the full range of arts and humanities disciplinary areas supported by the AHRC. For 2021, SGSAH has designated a number of strategic themes and priority areas. Click to find out more.

Practice Research Assembly

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:37:00 BST

Practice Research Assembly, led by Professor Maria Fusco, is a new programme of presentations and workshops supported by the Scottish Graduate School of Arts & Humanities, which engages with the distinctive qualities and demands of practice research at PhD-level.

SGSAH Summer School 2020

SGSAH Summer School 2020

SGSAH Summer School 2020: Overview

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:43:00 BST

Alas, the 2020 SGSAH Summer School is over. Here is an overview of the week, which consisted of five days (22nd-26th June) of online, discipline focused, thematic and transferable skills-based workshops and seminars for arts and humanities doctoral researchers in Scotland.

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A photo of Dr Craig Martin

SGSAH Appoints Deputy Director

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:19:00 BST

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH) is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Deputy Director, Dr Craig Martin.

SGSAH Summer School 2020

SGSAH Summer School 2020

SGSAH brings virtual Summer School to PhD Researchers: 22nd - 26th June 2020

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:07:00 BST

Arts and Humanities PhD Researchers are invited to attend and participate in an online Summer School organised by the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities (SGSAH). The event will provide a space to learn, share and make new connections.

Joint Statement from SGSAH/ SGSSS with regards to funded doctoral researchers on strike

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:47:00 GMT

We write jointly as Directors of SGSAH (Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities) and SGSSS (Scottish Graduate School of Social Science) to clarify the position of doctoral researchers funded via SGSAH and SGSSS during the UCU/EIS strike action currently underway at some UK universities.

SGSAH Appoints New Director

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:12:00 GMT

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH) is delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Squires as Director of SGSAH.

SGSAH Doctoral Researcher Nominated for Award

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:59:00 BST

A SGSAH AHRC funded doctoral researcher has been nominated for an award by the British Heart Foundation following a deeply personal piece of work as part of her PhD.

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