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Joshua Bluteau

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PhD in Dress Practices, Oral History, and Identity Formation at Portsmouth Museums and University of Southampton University of Southampton in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Anthropology

Funding

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) funded PhD studentship. The project is part of a wider cohort of CDP-funded students across the UK and includes joint training and cohort development opportunities. Funding details such as stipend or tuition are not specified in the post.

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Expired

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United Kingdom

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University of Southampton

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Keywords

Anthropology
Sociology
History
Museum Studies
Oral History
Fashion Industry
Archival Studies
Identity Formation

About this position

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership PhD opportunity in dress practices, identity formation, oral history, museum studies, and fashion/textiles. The project examines the impact and legacy of Portsmouth’s underground nightclub scene in the 1980s and how identity was formed through dress.

The research will involve developing oral history and wardrobe projects and working closely with Portsmouth Museums’ local and social history collections. The student will be jointly supervised by Rebecca Wallis and Grace Scott at Portsmouth City Museums, and Professor Jo Turney and Dr Shaun Cole in the Department of Fashion and Textiles, Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton.

The project is suitable for applicants with a background in Anthropology, History, Art, Art History, Dress Studies, Curating, Exhibition Studies, or related critical and creative practice. Applicants should demonstrate interest in dress and its histories, observational fieldwork, archival research, museums, exhibition spaces, curation, and related skills.

This is an AHRC-funded collaborative doctoral studentship with cohort training and development across the UK. The post says applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement, especially candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

Application deadline: 26 June 2026. Interviews: 15 July 2026. Apply via the University of Southampton PhD Application Portal and mention the specific AHRC CDP project title in your application.

Funding details

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) funded PhD studentship. The project is part of a wider cohort of CDP-funded students across the UK and includes joint training and cohort development opportunities. Funding details such as stipend or tuition are not specified in the post.

What's required

Applicants should have a Masters degree in a relevant subject such as Art, Anthropology, Art History, Dress Studies, History, Curating or Exhibition Studies, or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience in critical and creative practice such as art, curating, or design. Applicants must show an interest in dress and its histories, oral history, observational fieldwork, people, politics, place, archival research, museums, exhibition spaces, curation, and a willingness to develop related skills. The post encourages applications from diverse backgrounds and career stages.

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Museum Studies

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Anthropology

Identity Formation

Sociology