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Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships, The British Library

Academics at UK universities and Higher Education Institutions are now invited to collaborate with the British Library on jointly-supervised PhD studentships fully funded for four years through the AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships scheme. The British Library are seeking four PhD projects, to start in October 2026, developed on the basis of our specially selected research themes.

You can read more about the aims of the Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships and the benefits of the programme on the British Library website.

The research themes are:

The Dispersal of Manuscripts From the Cotton Library
Libraries, Literacy and Learning in Leeds
Rediscovering a Woman Collector at the British Library: New Sources and Perspectives on Sarah Sophia Banks
Cold-War Socialism, Non-Alignment and Anti-Colonialism in the Yugoslav Press, 1961-1979

Deadline: 17:00, Friday 28 November 2025

To apply, applicants should email pgr@bl.uk stating the research theme they are interested in. They will then be sent an application pack to complete.

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SAHGB: Hawksmoor Essay Medal

To encourage new and unpublished entrants to the field of architectural history, the Hawksmoor Essay Prize is awarded to the author of the best essay submitted in competition.

The competition is open to current postgraduate students in their masters or PhD studies, and to early career researchers. The competition is international in scope and there is no geographical restriction on where entrants are undertaking or have completed research, nor on the subject matter of the research.

The winning essay will be published in the Society’s internationally respected journal, Architectural History. The recipient will also receive a £400 cash prize, and one year’s Society membership.
Deadline: 12 September 2025

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The Architecture Drawing Prize 2025 is now open for entries!

The Architecture Drawing Prize, a collaboration between Make Architects, Sir John Soane’s Museum, and World Architecture Festival, is now accepting entries for its 2025 competition.

TADP celebrates the art and skill of architectural drawing in all its forms. Established in 2017, the Prize has become a leading international platform, with shortlisted and winning entries exhibited at the prestigious Sir John Soane’s Museum in London.

What’s New for 2025?

This year, we’re embracing the evolving nature of architectural drawing, including the growing influence of AI tools and techniques. To reflect this, entries will be judged on an overall basis rather than in category silos, offering more fluidity and opportunities for diverse submissions. There will be multiple winners, along with a special prize for hand-drawing – to mark the initial inspiration behind these awards.

Why Enter?

Gain international exposure at the World Architecture Festival 2025 in Miami this November.

See your work displayed at the world-renowned Sir John Soane’s Museum in London in early 2026.

Your work will be reviewed by an esteemed panel, including Make Architects founder Ken Shuttleworth, acclaimed artists Ben Langlands and Nikki Bell, Lily Jencks of Lily Jencks Studio, and Foster + Partners’ head of design communications Narinder Sagoo.
The Prize is open to all architects, designers, and students from across the globe. We welcome drawings of every description – from traditional hand drawings to those incorporating the latest digital and AI techniques.

Standard entry fee: £99
Under 30’s and students entry fee: £49
Entry deadline: 12 September 2025

Further information and ENTER

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LSBU: PHD – Advances Analysis if Historic Building Construction, Performance, Internal Comfort and Regulatory Compliance

This is an exciting 3-year PhD opportunity within the College of Technology and Environment (CTE)at London South Bank University (LSBU). Beginning in September 2025, the successful candidate will receive a tuition fee waiver and an annual tax-free 3-year stipend set at the UKRI rate for the project’s duration.

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Stephen Coade Prize

Historic Buildings & Places are now inviting submissions for the 2025 Stephen Croad Prize

Do you have a new discovery on historical buildings of the United Kingdom?

Stephen Croad was an author, researcher and archivist of architectural history and during his career and in his voluntary roles made a profound impact on our knowledge and understanding of the UK’s architectural history.

In Stephen’s memory Historic Buildings & Places now run an annual competition, with a prize award of £600, to encourage new architectural research and writing.

In the spirit of Stephen’s own research and practice, contributions should be on factually verifiable, documenting new discoveries on historic buildings in the United Kingdom, whether part of the established canon or areas less examined. We will also consider essays on building conservation and heritage crafts. We would encourage submissions, revised according to the guidelines, based on work submitted towards an academic qualification already achieved…..

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The deadline for submission is 31st May 2025.

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Heritage Crafts: Emerging Metalworker of the Year Award

This award celebrates an early-career heritage craftsperson (in the first 5 years of their professional practice) who has made an outstanding start to their metalworking career. The award winner will be highly skilled amongst their peers, whilst raising the perceived value of their craft through sharing and awareness raising. They will have given themselves a fantastic chance of achieving long-term success, perhaps overcoming disadvantage or setbacks along the way.

The award is open to practitioners of any craft that uses metal as its primary material. Examples include (but are not limited to) blacksmithing, coppersmithing, bronze casting, cutlery, silversmithing, brass instrument making etc.

Anyone, including the maker themselves, can nominate for this award. Finalists will be expected to attend the high-profile Winners’ Reception in November 2025.

Deadline: 1 July 2025

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