2024-2025 PhD Scholarships Available to Black British Researchers at the University of Birmingham:
The PhD will provide a unique opportunity to connect with an under-researched collection of African art at the University of Birmingham (UoB), a separate collection that is part of Research and Cultural Collections (RCC) – a university museum with full Museum Accredited by Arts Council England (ACE) The African Collection is rich and diversified, celebrating extensive cultural traditions as well as modern and contemporary artistic expression via a variety of objects and mediums. Yorùbá, Hausa, and Asante communities are represented, and the exhibition contains works by artists such as Ben Enwonwu and Justus Akeredolu, as well as an important collection of Nigerian modernist paintings by Zaria Arts Society members.
This PhD is timely and essential. It will make an important contribution to contemporary discussions about the colonial legacy of museum collections in Europe and North America, with a focus on the objects’ diasporic agency and value to source communities. As part of a university collection, study into the African collection will specifically address efforts to decolonise curricula and university collections. Also apply for (funded) Anglia Ruskin University Merit Scholarship 2024 in the United Kingdom
Features:
- University: Birmingham University
- Degree Levels: Ph.D
- Scholarship: Funded
- Eligibility Nationality: All Nationality
- Award Country: United Kingdom
Deadline For Application:
The deadline for applications is Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 23:59 (UK time).
Financial Benefits:
- Community Building: The scholarship plan includes the establishment of a supportive community of Black British researchers pursuing PhD. This network will encourage researchers to collaborate and support one another.
In addition to financial aid, scholarship applicants will get a research training support award. This stipend is meant to cover conference attendance, fieldwork, and other critical activities that will help them advance their research and academic careers. - Commitment to Inclusive: Our goal is to create an inclusive academic atmosphere that promotes diversity and offers equal access to education.
- Financial Support: Scholarship recipients will receive substantial financial support, including a stipend at UKRI rates of £18,622 per year. This funding covers tuition, living expenses, and research-related expenses, including bench fees. This assistance is intended to reduce the financial strain that often comes with earning a PhD degree.
- Mentorship & direction: Scholarship applicants will receive mentorship and direction. This is from distinguished faculty members who are committed to helping students achieve in their academic and research pursuits.
- Research Opportunities: We are committed to providing an excellent research environment. Students will have access to cutting-edge facilities, resources, and a thriving academic community.
Documents Required:
These scholarships are intended to provide opportunities to remedy the underrepresentation of bright Black and Black mixed ancestry students in academics. Applicants that match all of the following criteria can apply:
- UK nationals are eligible for registration as home students.
- Members belong to one of the following ethnic groups:
- Black African Black Caribbean
- Black Other Mixed (White and Black Caribbean)
- Mixed–White and Black African
- Other mixed background (including Black African, Black Caribbean, and Black Other)
- Not already enrolled in a PhD degree at the University of Birmingham.
Selection procedure
- After you submit your application, we will send you instructions on how to access your applicant portal. You will be able to check the status of your application, update your personal information, review decisions, and accept offers.
- While we process your application, it will appear as ‘pending’ on your site.
- You can add or change details or documents in your application after it has been filed through your applicant site. Alternatively, email pgadmissions@contacts.bham.ac.uk (with your applicant ID number) and we will add or amend for you.
Application Process:
Project information shown above once reviewed contact the senior PhD supervisor to discuss the research and their suitability for it. Recommended before applying for a PhD research.
- After contacting the major PhD supervisor, applicants should apply for the PhD project using our online application portal, selecting ‘125th Anniversary Scholarships (CAL)’. Create Online application site and check time to time.
- Candid\te\are not required to finish your application in a single session; you can save your application at each stage and return to the portal at any time before submission, especially if you do not have all of the essential papers when you start your application.
- You are not need to submit a research proposal for this ‘advertised PhD’, as you will be researching the above project, which has already been provided by the academic supervisor(s). Your personal statement will be sufficient to determine your eligibility for the PhD project, as well as your past academic, professional, and personal experiences.