ADAPT-AI PhD Studentships

ADAPT-AI (Analysing and Diversifying Audience Participation with Creative Technologies & AI) is one of just ten AHRC-funded Doctoral Focal Awards in the UK, offering fully funded PhD studentships starting October 2026. The programme trains the next generation of leaders who will shape how audiences interact with immersive experiences – from VR and AR to AI-powered creative content. ADAPT-AI seeks passionate researchers and practitioners from diverse backgrounds to join this innovative doctoral training programme exploring how audiences experience and engage with creative technologies and artificial intelligence. The programme is delivered through a consortium of three distinctive London institutions: King's College London (expertise in digital humanities and AI), London South Bank University (strengths in media production and community engagement), and Guildhall School of Music & Drama (world-leading performance and creative practice). Students will have access to cutting-edge facilities, millions of audience members annually through partner organizations, and a supportive community of researchers working at the intersection of creativity and technology. The programme values many paths to doctoral research, welcoming applicants from academic study, professional practice in creative industries, or non-traditional routes to research.