Birkbeck secures funding for 15 PhD studentships to strengthen arts and humanities research
Birkbeck is one of eight universities in London to receive this studentship funding.
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has announced that Birkbeck is among 50 higher education institutions to receive funding aimed at bolstering the strength and stability of arts and humanities research. This funding includes 15 PhD studentships for Birkbeck over the next five years and across the UK, it will support at least 150 discovery-led student projects annually.
These studentships are part of the AHRC’s new strategy for funding doctoral studies, designed to foster innovation in research career development amidst rising costs. The awards aim to strengthen the historically underfunded arts and humanities research sector.
Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research, Professor Julian Swann said:
“Birkbeck is one of eight universities in London who have been successful in securing AHRC doctoral landscape awards, this is further confirmation of the excellence of our research in the Arts and Humanities.
It has always been part of Birkbeck’s ambition to promote a research culture that makes a positive difference to society. This funding will help to sustain both the capacity of our arts and humanities disciplines and the promotion of new socially engaged research and innovation that benefits a wider society.”
AHRC Executive Chair Professor Christopher Smith said:
“The AHRC doctoral landscape awards provide flexible funding to allow universities to build on existing excellence in research and opportunities for innovation across the arts and humanities.
They will support the development of talented people and, alongside our other doctoral schemes, contribute to a vibrant, diverse and internationally-attractive research and innovation system.”