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Techne Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA) studentship – ‘Black British History, Inclusive Teaching, and Curriculum Reform’
Start date: 22nd September 2025
Application deadline: 6th January 2025 (midday)
Interviews: 17th January 2025
Black Cultural Archives (BCA), Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL, a member of the Techne consortium*), and AQA are delighted to announce a call for applicants for a fully funded collaborative doctoral studentship from September 2025, under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Award scheme funded by Techne.
The studentship will contribute to the fields of Black British History and Public History and the successful applicant will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in these fields in academic, heritage, and educational contexts. The project will be supervised by Dr Ayshah Johnston (BCA), Dr Matthew Smith (RHUL), and Dr Alex Windscheffel (RHUL), and supported by Katie Hall (AQA). The student will be expected to spend time at both BCA and RHUL, as well as becoming part of the wider cohort of CDA and Techne-funded students across the UK. The studentship can be undertaken on either a full or part-time basis. We encourage the widest range of potential students to apply for this studentship and are committed to welcoming students from different backgrounds and non-standard pathways. Students should have a Masters Degree in a relevant subject or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience in a professional setting.