Call for Applications: Quintin Hogg Trust (QHT) Doctoral Studentships

Westminster University, London, UK
Deadline: 5th Feb 2027

The University of Westminster is pleased to announce the next round of Quintin Hogg Trust (QHT) Doctoral Studentships, supporting outstanding doctoral research across the University, with a focus on interdisciplinary and EDI. At the Contemporary China Centre, we would welcome applications grounded in Chinese studies, including (but not limited to) the following areas:

• literary and cultural studies, spanning film, animation, material culture, social media, theatre, dance, and translation;

• urban studies including architecture, urban planning, ruins, public spaces, and cityscapes;

• gender, sexuality, religion, ethnicity, and heritage;

• China’s global presence including migration, diaspora, trade and investment, and BRI.

• the University of Westminster Archive’s China Visual Arts Project, which includes over 800 Chinese propaganda posters alongside a wealth of Chinese books, objects and ephemera dating from the Mao era to the early Reform era,

The deadline for applications is 5 February 2027. Potential applicants are encouraged to approach prospective supervisors before submission. For more details, please see: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research-degrees/studentships/quintin-hogg-trust-qht-studentships-2027-28.

Dr Paul Kendall
[he/him]
Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies,
Course Leader BA Languages and International Relations,
Director of the Contemporary China Centre,
School of Humanities,
University of Westminster
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