PhD Studentship - The Roles of Generative AI in Enabling or Disabling Inclusive Research and Accessible Cultural Heritage
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PhD Studentship - The Roles of Generative AI in Enabling or Disabling Inclusive Research and Accessible Cultural Heritage
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The University of Roehampton and The National Archives are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative doctoral studentship from October 2025, under the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Collaborative Doctoral Partnership scheme.
This studentship addresses questions of diversity in AI-generated cultural narratives - particularly within 19th-century Black history - and the challenges for the discovery, cataloguing, and representation of diverse histories in an AI world. Drawing on collections held at The National Archives, while considering the organisation’s unique role as the official archive and publisher for the UK Government, and for England and Wales, this project will consider issues of access, impact and inclusive research practice, and it proposes to develop advice for effective and ethical AI use for researchers and archive practitioners.
It will be jointly supervised by Dr Mary L. Shannon (Senior Lecturer, Department of English and Creative Writing – University of Roehampton) and Dr Mollie Clarke (Research Engagement Manager, The National Archives, and Co-Supervised by Dr Yuwei Lin (Senior Lecturer, Digital Technologies – University of Roehampton) and Mr Bernard Ogden (Research Software Engineer, The National Archives). The student will be expected to spend time at both the University of Roehampton and The National Archives. As part of their studentship, they have the opportunity to work alongside The National Archives colleagues as part of the Research, Grants and Academic Engagement Department, for example, gaining experience within the Digital Research team.
The student would also commit to undertake relevant training activities offered by the University of Roehampton or The National Archives to support their research activities and personal and professional development. There is also an opportunity for the student to work at The National Archives on a placement as part of their CDP, supporting the work of records specialists or archive practitioners. They would become part of the Research Centre for Society, Culture, and Social Change; the collaborative doctoral cohort at The National Archives; and the wider cohort of CDP funded students across the UK, with access to CDP Cohort Development events.
It is important to us that our organisations are more diverse, so we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. We are especially keen to hear from candidates from global majority backgrounds as they are currently underrepresented at this level in this area.
Applicants should ideally have or expect to receive a Master’s Degree in a relevant subject, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience in a setting involving knowledge of and critical reflection on relevant topics. There is scope to take a more historical/digital/practice perspective depending upon the student's interest and background, and to shape the project according to their existing interests.
The studentship can be studied either full or part-time. The student will become part of the wider group of CDP funded students across the UK, with access to events and training delivered in partnership with a range of cultural heritage institutions.
Person specification
* Applicants should ideally have or expect to receive a relevant Masters level qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience in a setting involving knowledge of and critical reflection on relevant topics. Suitable disciplines are flexible but might include Digital Humanities, History, English Literature, and/or Information and Knowledge Management. Please note that the CDP scheme, and training and development opportunities within it, will ensure that the student is supported in developing necessary skills that will aid in the delivery of the project itself (for example: digital skills).
* Applicants must be able to demonstrate an interest in the archives sector and potential and enthusiasm for developing skills more widely in related areas.
* Applicants must be willing to spend time working with the University of Roehampton and The National Archives, both in person and online
For full details and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button on this page. The closing date for applications is 27th May 2025.
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Not Applicable
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