Call for applications: AHRC Early Career Fellowship at Tate

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has announced funding for early career fellowships in cultural and heritage institutions. This will support each fellow to undertake a two-year research project at one of the UK’s Independent Research Organisations (IROs) such as Tate.

The scheme offers early career researchers of postdoctoral standing the opportunity to gain research and career experience in the galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAM) sector. The Tate fellow will work on a co-designed research project that will also benefit Tate and our activities.

Researchers have until 10 December 2025 to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) to collaborate with Tate. Following this, Tate will select one candidate to support to full application.

Strategic Areas of Interest
Tate has identified four strategic areas of research interest for this opportunity:

1. Digital practices and new technologies at cultural organisations
Proposals could include: Cultural organisations’ use of XR experiences; Gaming platforms and engagement opportunities; AI, Ethics and Trust; Safeguarding slow/looking.

2. New narratives: Tate’s early 20th century international collection
Proposals which challenge the existing methodologies and dominant narratives of art histories of the early 20th century (1900-1950), in particular a) sharing interconnected art histories, tracing transnational networks and circuits of exchange; and b) a focus on works in Tate’s international modernist collection which were acquired by Tate prior to 2000.

3. British art connections and networks
Drawing on the work of the British Art Network (BAN), proposals might explore its emerging internationalism; test the outer limits of ‘British’ within British art; or examine the impact of global perspectives on British art.

4. Re-examining British art history through a Northern lens
Research would support Tate Liverpool as it approaches its 40th anniversary in 2028, providing a renewed opportunity to critically challenge prevailing narratives around British art and question our understanding of national art history.

For more information and how to apply, please see our Early Career Fellowship page.