Diversity100 PhD Studentships

The Diversity100 PhD Studentships at Birkbeck, University of London actively address issues of under-representation of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students at the doctoral level. Established as part of Birkbeck's bicentenary celebrations in 2023, these studentships reflect the institution's commitment to equity and inclusion. The program recognizes diverse paths to research excellence, welcoming applications from candidates with strong academic backgrounds and/or those who can demonstrate exceptional research potential through other routes such as professional experience, community engagement, or practice-based knowledge. Successful candidates are identified through an assessment process that evaluates research proposals, applicant preparedness for research, and research environment, with scores weighted at 40%, 30%, and 30% respectively. Award holders are expected to contribute to promoting the Diversity100 initiative by taking part in promotional events, contributing to external-facing profiles of their research, and engaging with underrepresented groups in doctoral study.