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 has run its last funding competition. For students starting October 2026 and beyond, the UK’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) are moving away from Doctoral Training Partnerships (like CHASE) to a new PhD funding model. The University of Kent is delighted to have received funding for doctoral studentships through the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award scheme. These prestigious awards will fund three doctoral researchers each year from 2026-2028.