University of Sussex Stuart Hall Scholarship in UK

The University of Sussex and Stuart Hall Foundation are partnering to offer a 4-year PhD scholarship for Black British Postgraduate Researchers in Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences.

Inspired by the life and work of Professor Stuart Hall, SHF works collaboratively to forge creative partnerships committed to public education and addressing urgent questions of race and inequality in culture and society.

The University of Sussex Stuart Hall Scholarship may include one year of Master’s qualification for candidates who do not already hold a Master’s.

To apply for the University of Sussex Stuart Hall Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

• First you must apply for a PhD place at Sussex on our online portal. 

• Then you can submit a Scholarship application (download from the document link at bottom of this page) written in a way that can be understood by a non–specialist to the Sussex Researcher School pgr-scholarships@sussex.ac.uk. 

• Shortlisted candidates will be notified after the closing date.

• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview prior to a final shortlist being provided to the Stuart Hall Foundation.

• The Stuart Hall Foundation will then make the final selection of the
  successful applicant

Each AHRC Stuart Hall Foundation postgraduate researcher will:

• Conduct an independent research project achievable in 3.5 years.

• Undertake a funded 3-month placement project which can be completed flexibly (part-time or in several blocks).

• Receive a scholarship for 3.75 years for a PhD, including the placement project.

• Join a regional hub providing innovative training and development opportunities.

Scholarships cover UK PhD tuition fees, a stipend at UK Research Council rates (currently £21,805 p.a.) up to £3000 research and training costs (e.g. conferences, participant costs, overseas fieldwork, language training, placement costs).

To apply for the University of Sussex Stuart Hall Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

• 1

  First you must apply for a PhD place at Sussex on our online portal. 

• 2

  Then you can submit a Scholarship application (download from the document link at bottom of this page) written in a way that can be understood by a non–specialist to the Sussex Researcher School pgr-scholarships@sussex.ac.uk. 

• 3

  Shortlisted candidates will be notified after the closing date.

• 4

  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview prior to a final shortlist being provided to the Stuart Hall Foundation.

• 5

  The Stuart Hall Foundation will then make the final selection of the successful applicant.

The deadline for applications is 4pm GMT on Thursday 10 December 2026.