CHASE

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CHASE

Consortium for Humanities and the Arts South-East England

About CHASE

The University of Kent is proud to be part of the Consortium for the Humanities and the Arts South-East England (CHASE). We are one of 8 leading institutions offering an extensive programme of training and development for all doctoral researchers in the Arts and Humanities.  

CHASE partners include: University of Kent, University of Essex, Birkbeck (University of London), The Courtauld Institute of Art, SOAS (University of London), Goldsmiths (University of London), University of East Anglia and the University of Sussex. 

CHASE offers students a wide range of exciting opportunities to gain professional experience, work across institutions and disciplines, and acquire advanced research skills.

For the academic year 2025-26, you can apply to a supervisor-led collaborative project through the Collaborative Doctoral Awards. Take a look at our projects on offer.  

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Hear from a CHASE-funded PhD student

Find out how AHRC has supported her research

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Doing a PhD, with funding from CHASE, has been a remarkable privilege.

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Hear from a CHASE-funded PhD student

Find out how AHRC has supported his research