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Dear colleagues This is a reminder that we are inviting expressions of interest for AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Studentship Partnership Proposals supported through the Science Museums and Archives Consortium. This year we are adopting a two-stage process, comprising an outline submission by 24 September and, if the initial proposal is successful, a final submission on 24 November. We hope that this process supports the development of ideas for collaborative relationships between HEI academics and Consortium staff. Applications details are below, in case you prefer to use the Science Museum Research & Public History web site, go to 2017 CDP Open Call<http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/about-us/collections-and-research/activities-and-projects/research-public-history/collaborative-doctoral-awards>. If you are interested, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Submissions should be sent to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> We look forward to hearing from you. Best regards Bergit Arends Acting Research and Public History Manager Dana Research Centre and Library Science Museum 165 Queens Gate London SW7 5HD Tel 0207 942 4036 [log in to unmask] www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/research<http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/research> 2017 Open Call AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Studentship Proposals for the Science Museums and Archives Consortium The Science Museums and Archives Consortium is delighted to announce the 2017 Open Call for proposals for AHRC-funded Collaborative Doctoral Awards to be supported through our Collaborative Doctoral Partnership. The Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) programme provides funding for doctoral projects. Any studentship must be jointly proposed by a university-based academic in collaboration with a member of staff at the Science Museums and Archives Consortium (SMAC). Successful doctoral candidates are jointly supervised by subject specialists at both their Higher Education Institute (HEI) and at one or more of the institutions of the SMAC Consortium, comprising BT Archives, Science Museum Group (Museum of Science and Industry, National Railway Museum, National Science and Media Museum, Science Museum), The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), and the Royal Society. We encourage CDP applications on any topic in contemporary and historical curatorial, conservation, audience and/or learning research that address the collections, current interests and programme priorities of the SMAC Consortium. The proposed project must demonstrate academic originality, be appropriate for collaborative study at doctoral level, and fall into the AHRC subject coverage<http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/funding/research/subjectcoverage/%20%20>. The scheme provides an exceptional opportunity for doctoral students to access distinctive, but complementary environments; to study within a research-led museum and archives environment; to benefit from a diversity of approaches with an applied/translational dimension; and to have an opportunity to develop a range of valuable skills and significantly enhance their future employability. Through the programme the students are encouraged to engage with the wider public and to present their research to non-specialist audiences. The research projects establish links of long-term benefits for both collaborating partners, providing access to resources and materials, knowledge and expertise that might not otherwise have been available. Process This is a two-stage collaborative process that may be initiated by either HEI academic or member of staff at SMAC. Make contact Those interested in developing a research project are encouraged to contact Bergit Arends, Acting Research & Public History Manager at the Science Museum ([log in to unmask]) to discuss ideas and/or to approach Consortium members directly: David Hay, BT Archives: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Catherine Souch, Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Bergit Arends, Tim Boon, Science Museum Group: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Keith Moore, The Royal Society: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Consortium member organisations BT Archives<http://www.btplc.com/Thegroup/BTsHistory/BTgrouparchives/index.htm> explores the leading role that the UK, and particularly BT and its predecessors, have played in developing communications technology, providing communications services around the world, and their influence on society and communities. BT Archives heritage policy<http://www.btplc.com/Thegroup/BTsHistory/BTgrouparchives/OurHeritagePolicy/index.htm> The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)<http://www.rgs.org/HomePage.htm> is the UK's learned society and professional body for geography. Founded in 1830 it explores the development of geography and exploration. RGS Strategy 2012-2016<http://www.rgs.org/strategy> RGS Collaborative doctoral students<http://www.rgs.org/AHRC-CDA> RGS Collections<http://www.rgs.org/Collections> Science Museum Group The Science Museum Group is devoted to the history and contemporary practice of science, medicine, technology, industry and media, with the most comprehensive and significant collections anywhere in the world. The Science Museum<http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/> explores the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine that shape our lives. The Museum of Science and Industry<http://msimanchester.org.uk/> explores how ideas can change the world, from the Industrial Revolution to today. The National Railway Museum<http://www.nrm.org.uk/> explores the huge impact of railways on Britain and the wider world. Any queries about working with the NRM, please contact Research Fellow Oli Betts, [log in to unmask] The National Science and Media Museum<https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/> explores the transformative impact of image and sound technologies on our lives. Science Museum Group strategy<https://group.sciencemuseum.org.uk/policy/strategic-plans/> Science Museum Group Collecting Policy<https://group.sciencemuseum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SMG-collecting-policy-2016.pdf> Science Museum Group collection<http://collection.sciencemuseum.org.uk/> Science Museum Group Research and Public History<http://sciencemuseum.org.uk/about-us/collections-and-research/activities-and-projects/research-public-history> The Royal Society The Royal Society promotes excellence in science, supports international collaboration and seeks to demonstrate the importance of science to everyone, including through its history. Strategic plan for 2017-2022<https://royalsociety.org/about-us/mission-priorities/> Royal Society collections<https://royalsociety.org/Collections/> Royal Society research<https://royalsociety.org/collections/visitors/research/> Stage 1 HEI researchers, working with SMAC professional staff collaboratively develop outline proposals. The Consortium members ensure that the studentship and proposed area of research contribute substantively to respective organisational objectives. HEI academics need to ensure that the proposal is driven by academic originality. Research topics The academic research needs to be grounded in the studies of objects and practices relevant to the SMAC sites and institutions. The research topic should critically relate to the organization's collections, strategy, policy for future projects and collecting areas, conservation and collections management or to the diversity of current and aspirations for new audiences and user constituencies. The research can engage with exhibiting and curating practices within historical and contemporary organisational and societal contexts. We are keen to explore innovative methodologies in the theory and practice of curation and collecting, digitisation, archiving and preservation, object and collections discovery, access and re-use. The outline research proposal should be structured using the followings questions: * What is the project about? What are the likely research questions? * What is the research context? * What are the main works or collections in this area? What approach is proposed? * Why is this a doctoral project? * If you have identified supervisors and departments, please name them. At this stage and the next, it is entirely appropriate for a prospective student to be involved in the drafting. We expect a proposal outline of no more than 2 pages co-developed with staff at one of the consortium member organisations and an academic at an HEI by 24 September 2017. An expert panel will select a shortlist of proposals to take forward as full applications. Successful applicants to Stage 1 will be notified by 11 October 2017. Stage 2 SMAC staff will work with the authors of the shortlisted applications, so that full proposals are submitted by the final application deadline of 24 November 2017. The submitted full proposals are assessed and judged by a panel composed of subject-appropriate academics and SMAC senior staff. Applications are expected to display both academic quality and relevance to SMAC members' concerns. Once agreed, the successful studentships are advertised by the HEI and the Science Museums and Archives Consortium as well as through the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership network. The awards are announced in January 2018. We award six doctoral studentships to start in October 2018. All studentships are fully-funded for 3 years (with options for part-time study in accordance with AHRC policy). The AHRC makes available an additional six months funding to support career development opportunities; we expect this to be pursued within the individual SMAC organisations. The individual Consortium member organisation provides additional financial support to the student towards travel and related costs. The studentship administration resides with the awarded university. Assessment criteria Proposals are assessed on the academic strength and originality of the proposal to support research at doctoral level, and how well the research addresses the collections and programme priorities of the SMAC Consortium. The research needs to fit the collaborative model of combined academic as well as collections- and archives-based research and be achievable within the given timeframe. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail and attachments are intended for the named addressee only and are confidential. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender immediately, delete the message from your computer system and destroy any copies. 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