Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities

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SGSAH logo in front of an abstract white and yellow background

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.

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SGSAH logo against a pink background with white abstract lines

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.

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SGSAH Logo, Yellow Background, Abstract Lines

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.

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SGSAH Logo, Green Background, Abstract Lines

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.

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SGSAH logo on top of a snazzy abstract background

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.

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SGSAH logo, decorative lines

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.

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SFC logo, Scot Gov logo & SGSAH logo

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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envelope and letter icon

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.

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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.

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SFC logo

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.

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Studentship Opportunities 2022

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.

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A colourfully drawn banner/logo design of the word 'Homestretch'

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.

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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.

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practice research assembly logo

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.

SGSAH Coronavirus (COVID 19) Update

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:08:00 GMT

An update for our doctoral researchers regarding the Coronavirus (COVID 19) outbreak.

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.

SGSAH Appoints New Head of Operations & Strategy

Mon, 13 May 2019 10:25:00 BST

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities (SGSAH) is delighted to announce the appointment of Monica Callaghan as SGSAH's Head of Operations and Strategy.

2019 SGSAH Researchers in Residence Announced

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 10:58:00 BST

We are delighted to announce that two PhD researchers will become Researchers in Residence at two incredible venues, Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop and the Bothy Project on the Isle of Eigg.

SGSAH Announces 2019 Creative Engagement Fellows

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 15:19:00 GMT

SGSAH is delighted to announce the 2019 Creative Economy Engagement Fellows, four Early Career Researchers who will be undertaking projects that drive and deliver innovations, productivity and social wellbeing across the Heritage sector.