University of Exeter 2022 International PhD in Recycling and Reinvention in Reformation England, UK

The National Trust and the University of Exeter are pleased to announce a unique opportunity to secure a fully-funded doctoral studentship to support research on the cultural transformations of Reformation England.

This is an AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership studentship offered by the REACH consortium of which National Trust is a partner. REACH – Revisiting and enhancing approaches to collections and heritage – is a collaboration of leading Independent Research Organisations in the arts and cultural heritage sectors: Royal Museums Greenwich, National Portrait Gallery, Historic Royal Palaces, British Film Institute and National Trust.

Recycling and reinvention in Reformation England is a PhD study co-created by Emma Slocombe (National Trust) and James Clark (Exeter) as part of an established, funded project tracing the preservation, transmission and re-use of medieval church textiles and other religious art forms in the wake of the Tudor reformations.

The Project:

Past studies of medieval religious artworks have concentrated on patronage, the process of manufacture and the original context and use, while those concerned with the Tudor period have often been confined either to iconoclastic destruction or the Counter-Reformation reaction. This project aims to connect the artworks that survive with the wider material environment and social experience of the mid-Tudor and Elizabethan periods.It seeks to bridge a long-standing gap in knowledge of the dispersal, preservation and domestic reuse of medieval artforms after the closure of hundreds of churches and the extinction of chantries and the subsequent official sanction of traditional rituals of parish worship.

• Table of Content
• About University of Exeter
• University of Exeter PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Exeter PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Exeter PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Exeter

The University of Exeter combines world-class research with excellent student satisfaction, from our campuses in the South West of England, in Exeter and Cornwall. We are one of the very few universities to be both a member of the Russell Group and have a Gold award from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), evidence of our established international reputation for excellence in both teaching and research. Our success is built on a strong partnership with our students and a clear focus on high performance.... continue reading

University of Exeter PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Exeter PhD Scholarship

UK rate tuition fees and an annual maintenance allowance at current Research Council rate of £16,062 per year.  The University of Exeter will fund the difference between the UK and EU/International fees.
Award holders will also receive a Collaborative Doctoral Partnership maintenance payment of £550 per year.

Requirements for University of Exeter PhD Scholarship Qualification

You should have at least a 2:1 Honours degree, or international equivalent, in history, history of art & visual culture or a programme in which these disciplines were a major component; and have obtained, or be currently working towards, a Master’s degree at Merit level or international equivalent, providing research preparation in themes directly relevant to this project.

If English is not your first language you will need to meet the English language requirements and provide proof of proficiency. Click here for more information and a list of acceptable alternative tests.

We encourage the widest range of potential students to study for this CDP studentship and are committed to welcoming students from different backgrounds to apply. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented at this level in this area.

All applicants must meet UKRI terms and conditions for funding.See https://www.ukri.org/funding/information-for-award-holders/grant-terms-and-conditions/

This studentship, including full tuition fees and maintenance allowance, is available to UK, EU and International candidates.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button above. You will be asked to submit some personal details and upload:

• A full CV

• A covering letter

• A research proposal that responds to the project description and indicates how you would approach this (maximum 1,000 words)

• A writing sample (and/or portfolio) of no more than 2,500 words – please include this in the same document as your research proposal (it is not possible to upload separate documents in this section)

• Details of two academic referees

• Proof of your English language proficiency, if relevant.

You will also be asked to upload verified transcripts of your most academic qualification.

All application documents must be submitted in English. Certified translated copies of academic qualifications must also be provided.

You must arrange for your referees to email their references to [email protected] from their institutional email accounts by the application deadline of 6 June 2022. Please note that we will not be contacting referees to request references, you must arrange for them to be submitted by your referees. We cannot accept references from personal/private email accounts, unless it is a scanned document on institutional headed paper and signed by the referee.

Please quote reference 4461 on your application and in any correspondence about this studentship.