AD[A]PT Studentships - AHRC funded Doctoral Focal Awards

We are offering two fully funded PhD scholarships through the AD[A]PT Consortium’s AHRC Doctoral Focal Award, supporting arts and humanities research for healthier people, places and planet. One scholar will be based in Architecture and one in the Built Environment.

Scholars will join AD[A]PT cohorts at Cardiff and Falmouth and work with partners including RIBA, RTPI, RICS, CIOB, Historic England, Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cadw, RCAHMW, CIBSE, Design Commission for Wales, Landscape Institute, and Circus Eruption, with some projects offered as Collaborative Doctoral Awards.

We welcome applicants from under-represented groups whose proposals address AD[A]PT’s vision: identifying barriers to creating healthy places, developing strategies to overcome them, and using design-led arts and humanities methods to support UN SDGs, net-zero goals, safety standards, and inclusive, biodiverse environments.

Applicants may propose their own research topic addressing one or more AD[A]PT Open Call Themes—such as generational differences, inclusion and justice, healthy urban places, green spaces, cultural heritage, regenerative practice, built-environment professions, homes and housing, governance, life and fire safety, healthy buildings, or healthcare environments—showing alignment with the research vision and potential input from partners. 

OR respond to:

Set Brief 1 (Built Environment): explore how healthy live music ecosystems support urban and cultural regeneration, examining urban form, performance spaces and policy implications. RTPI may support this as a CDA.

OR

Set Brief 2 (Architecture): investigate how generative AI can help professionals overcome barriers to creating healthier places while addressing ethical and governance issues. RICS may support this as a CDA.

Applicants should consider suitable arts and humanities methods and consult full application guidance at the AD[A]PT website.