Haywood Fellowship

[Home tuition fee discount and a small maintenance grant. International students receive Home fee deduction and maintenance grant. Award subject to annual review.]

The University of Birmingham is offering the Haywood Fellowship, a PhD studentship for doctoral researchers in History of Art. This prestigious award provides a discount at the Home tuition fee rate and a small maintenance grant, making it accessible to both Home and International students. International applicants who are successful will have the Home fee amount deducted from their tuition fees and will also receive a maintenance grant. The fellowship is intended to support students for up to three years, subject to annual review.

The Haywood Fellowship is open to all applicants pursuing campus-based doctoral research in History of Art, starting in September 2026. Current History of Art PhD students at the University of Birmingham entering their second year are also eligible to apply. The award welcomes students from any country and nationality, reflecting the department's commitment to a diverse research community.

Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their research will contribute to the department's research culture, including engagement with research strands and centres such as Midlands Art Papers, the Nineteenth-Century Centre, the Eighteenth-Century Centre, and the Centre for Material Cultures and Materialities. Participation in these research groups is highly valued and should be addressed in the application.

To apply, candidates must submit a standard PhD application via the University of Birmingham application portal, clearly indicating their interest in the Haywood Fellowship within their personal statement. Current PhD students entering their second year should email a statement to Dr Michaela Giebelhausen, outlining their intended contribution to the department's research culture. The deadline for applications is 29 April 2026. Candidates applying for the College of Arts and Law Doctoral Scholarships for 2026-27 will automatically be considered for the Haywood Fellowship.

For further information or questions, applicants may contact Dr Michaela Giebelhausen or the College of Arts and Law via the provided email addresses. The Haywood Fellowship offers a valuable opportunity for doctoral researchers in History of Art to join a vibrant academic community at the University of Birmingham, with financial support and access to leading research centres.