Scholarship for Doctoral Research in Digital Art History and Digital-born Art

University of St Andrews - School of Art History

Qualification Type:	PhD
Location:	St Andrews
Funding for:	UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount:	The scholarship covers tuition fees at the home rate and a stipend for the 3 years
Hours:	Full Time

Placed On:	9th January 2026
Closes:	30th March 2026

The School of Art History is offering a scholarship for doctoral research in digital art history and digital-born art for starting in Academic Year 2026/27.

We welcome research proposals that employ or critically examine the applications of digital practices, methodologies, and tools in the fields of art history, museum and heritage studies, or the history of photography. Potential subjects include, but are not limited to:

• Data visualisation
• Text mining
• Network analysis
• Digital mapping
• 3D modelling
• Augmented/Virtual reality
• AI and computer vision
• Digital exhibitions and archives
• Scholarly communication by digital means
• Digital-born art, its curation and preservation

The scholarship covers tuition fees at the home rate and a stipend for the 3 years of the PhD programme and is available to Home/EU and overseas students.

If you are interested in being considered for this award, you should contact a relevant member of academic staff in the School of Art History to discuss your research interests and establish whether appropriate supervision is available for you. This PhD is part of the School of Art History’s wider commitment to expanding its expertise in Digital Art History, which includes new online courses and an MLitt in Digital Art History. There are no restrictions in terms of time-period or geography, and the award is open for supervision with any staff members in the School. There may also be potential for cross-School supervision (with for example Computer Science). You should think carefully about who might be best placed to supervise your project and initiate a discussion with them.

Firstly, approach a potential supervisor for your project. Full details of staff research profiles can be found here.

Secondly, apply to the University PhD programme for Art History.

Finally, submit an application form for the Digital Scholarship to pgarthist@st-andrews.ac.uk, the deadline for which is 30th March 2026.

The scholarship can begin on any of the following start dates:

• 27th August 2026
• 27th September 2026
• 27th October 2026
• 27th January 2027
• 27th May 2027

This is a competitive award, and selection will be made based on your academic record, and the merits of the research proposal.

For all general enquiries about this award, in the first instance please contact Dr Emily Savage, Co-ordinator of the MLitt in Digital Art History (ens@st-andrews.ac.uk).