Oxford Brookes secures prestigious funding to support future PhD researchers

Oxford Brookes University has received a prestigious Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award, unlocking major funding to support the next generation of PhD students in the arts and humanities.

The University is one of 50 higher education institutions in the UK to receive this award, which will provide full funding for 15 PhD students - three students per year over a five-year period - beginning in October 2026.

Those who are beneficiaries of the award will receive full financial support, including tuition fees and living costs, as well as receiving high standard supervision and support. 

Professor Joe Tah, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have secured this prestigious AHRC funding. This award not only enhances our capacity to nurture talented researchers but also strengthens our commitment to fostering an innovative, inclusive and vibrant research environment in the arts and humanities. 

“It is a significant step forward in ensuring the future of research at Oxford Brookes and providing our students with the resources and support they need to succeed at the highest level.”

AHRC Executive Chair, Professor Christopher Smith, said: “The AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards provide flexible funding to allow universities to build on existing excellence in research and opportunities for innovation across the arts and humanities.

“They will support the development of talented people and, alongside our other doctoral schemes, contribute to a vibrant, diverse and internationally attractive research and innovation system.”