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The successful candidate will be expected to begin the studentship on 1 October 2024, over a four-year period for full-time students, or over a six-year period for part-time students, and will be required to spend time at both the University of Liverpool and Tate Liverpool, gaining access to resources and services across the two institutions. They will also be part of a wider cohort of CDP funded students across the United Kingdom.
The deadline for applications is 2nd July 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview on Tuesday 16th July. Please read the application pack for further details.
Project summary
This PhD studentship will focus on the work of Adrian Henri, the Liverpool-based poet and painter who played a pioneering role in bringing happenings to Britain. Henri’s poetry made significant cultural impact through the publication of the ground-breaking anthology The Mersey Sound, showcasing his work together with Roger McGough and Brian Patten. The publication went on to sell over half a million copies and to become the bestselling poetry anthology of all time. Performance was key to Henri’s practice and he collaborated with musicians across different fields of music. This doctoral project seeks to contextualise and develop new insights into Henri's practice, with particular focus on his development of happenings in the UK. There will be opportunities to develop experience within Tate Liverpool’s curatorial programme.
The project will be co-supervised by Dr Marion Leonard (Reader, Department of Music), Professor Deryn Rees-Jones (Professor of Poetry, Department of English), Helen Legg (Director, Tate Liverpool) and Tamar Hemmes (Curator of Exhibitions and Displays, Tate Liverpool).
Funding information
This doctoral training grant is allocated to the University of Liverpool by the AHRC to support the work of Tate. AHRC CDP awards offer doctoral studentships as part of a collaboration between a Higher Education Institution and an organisation in the museums, libraries, archives and heritage sector. The studentship is fully funded for 48 months (4 years) or part-time equivalent (up to a maximum of 6 years), with the expectation that students will develop professionally alongside their academic development as part of the studentship experience.
The doctoral award pays for tuition fees up to the value of the full-time home UKRI rate for PhD degrees – Research Councils UK Indicative Fee Level for 2024/2025 is £4,786. Both home and international students will receive a maintenance stipend at the standard UKRI rate of £19,237. Additionally, there will be a CDP maintenance payment of £600/year. To fund study visits, conferences and other research provisions, there will be a Research Training Support Grant of £3,000 across the studentship period and an expense allowance funded by Tate worth £1,300 per year.
Eligibility and How to Apply
To apply for this studentship, you should review the application pack (attached) for further information.
- We are keen to encourage applications from a wide range of candidates with suitable qualifications and/or equivalent experience. Applicants should ideally have or expect to receive a relevant Masters-level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Curatorial or Museum Studies, Art History, Popular Music, English, Theatre, History, Philosophy or other relevant Humanities subject.
- We also welcome applicants who demonstrate equivalent experience for the opportunity. This might include, but is not restricted to, a strong track record of employment in a museum, non-commercial gallery or comparable cultural institution.
- Applicants should demonstrate an interest in and enthusiasm for developing their skills and critical thinking in the museum sector and interdisciplinary curatorial practice.
- The University of Liverpool is committed to promoting equality and diversity in its application processes. The School of the Arts actively engages with this commitment, holding a Bronze Athena Swan award and supporting activity under Advance HE’s Race Equality Charter. See the University’s Diversity and Equality Policies or further details.
- This studentship is open to both Home and International applicants. To be classed as a Home student, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or
- Have settled status, or
- Have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or
- Have indefinite leave to remain or enter
- Download the full guidance (PDF)
- International students are eligible to receive the full maintenance award. The University of Liverpool has agreed to waive the difference between AHRC’s tuition fees and overseas fees.
- NB: All applicants must meet UKRI terms and conditions for funding