Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities

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

  • 18 Feb

    February 2026 Newsletter

    In this issue: the final call for Summer School session proposals and a newly launched call for submissions for our 2026 Research Showcase; an opportunity to join SGSAH as EDI Associate Director; and a call for new members of our Doctoral Researcher Committee. We also promote upcoming PGR training workshops and celebrate recent viva successes — along with further news from across our community.
  • 18 Feb

    Call for Submissions — SGSAH Research Showcase 2026

    We are holding our annual Research Showcase as part of Summer School 2026 in Glasgow on 24–25 June, and we invite doctoral researchers in the Arts & Humanities across Scotland to apply to take part.
  • 13 Feb

    Call for Members — SGSAH Doctoral Researcher Committee

    We are looking for applications for new representatives for our Doctoral Researcher Committee (DRC) — a fantastic opportunity to connect with other PhD researchers, improve the experience of Arts & Humanities PhD researchers in Scotland, and gain experience of representing your views and others in a governance structure.
  • 12 Feb

    Applications Now Open: EDI Associate Director

    The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH) is seeking to second an academic or professional services colleague from one of its 17 Higher Education Institution (HEI) members to the role of EDI Associate Director (0.2 FTE) for a two-year fixed term from May 2026 to April 2028.
  • 21 Jan

    January 2026 Newsletter

    In this issue: we mark a leadership transition at SGSAH and welcome our new Director; invite proposals for Spring into Methods and Summer School; introduce our EARTH Impact Coordinator and a new Discipline+ Catalyst lead; and highlight upcoming funding opportunities and events. You can also explore new research outputs from across our community and celebrate recent achievements from our alumni.
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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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