Haywood Fellowship

[Discount at the Home tuition fee rate and a small maintenance grant. International students pay the Home fee amount and receive a small maintenance grant. Funding is 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 scholarship 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. It is also available to current History of Art PhD students at the University of Birmingham who are entering their second year. The award welcomes students from any country and of any nationality, reflecting the department's commitment to fostering a diverse and vibrant research culture.

Applicants are encouraged to engage with the department's 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 communities is a key aspect of the fellowship, and candidates should explain in their application how their project contributes to the department's research culture.

To apply, submit a standard PhD application via the University of Birmingham application portal. In your personal statement, indicate your interest in the Haywood Fellowship and describe your intended involvement in the department's research activities. Current History of Art PhD students entering their second year should email a statement to Dr Michaela Giebelhausen, outlining their interest and departmental engagement. 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, contact Dr Michaela Giebelhausen or the College of Arts and Law at [email protected]. This studentship offers a valuable opportunity for aspiring art historians to advance their research in a supportive and dynamic academic environment at the University of Birmingham.