Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.