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Techne AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership
Techne supports outstanding students pursuing the ‘craft’ of research through innovative, interdisciplinary and creative approaches across the range of the arts and humanities through the following universities:
Brunel University, London | Kingston University | Loughborough University, London | Royal Holloway, University of London | University of Brighton | University of Roehampton | University of the Arts London | University of Surrey | University of Westminster
Techne DTP has now run its final studentship competition and the students starting in October 2025 will be the final cohort.
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Forthcoming events for February 2026
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02FEB2026Owning your Career NarrativeMon, 11:00 - 12:30OnlineThis session is designed to help participants take proactive steps to manage their career development and progression. The webinar will outline what a 'career narrative' is and why it is important, as well as the 10 BEs on Career Narrative Ownership(tm).Read more
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03FEB2026Uneven Ground Series: Structures of ClassTue, 10:00 - 11:30TeamsUneven Ground offers a space to explore how class shapes our everyday lives, often in subtle, uneven, and deeply rooted ways. Join us for a monthly series of online events over the coming months. These sessions will bring together a range of voices to reflect on the complex interplay between class, place, and identity.Read more
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04FEB2026Study Hub: Online Writing Retreat DayWed, 09:00 - 15:30Online (Zoom)Study Hub is a productive and motivating, structured online study experience with Natalie Lancer (life, career and writing coach). You will spend the day online with Natalie and a small group of other Techne students on Zoom.Read more
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09FEB2026Writing for Upgrade or Progress Review09 February 2026, 10:00 - 10 February 2026, 15:30Researchers prepping for upgrades and progress reviews seem to find it hard to focus on exactly what’s required and lack the confidence in their writing which would render this important stage of their PhD less challenging and more productive.Read more
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17FEB2026February Writing Clinic: one-to-one appointmentsTue, 09:00 - 15:00Online (Zoom)This writing clinic offers six 40-minute one-to-one appointments with Katie Grant, the co-lead of the Techne Writing Development Programme. You have the opportunity to discuss any aspect of your writing, from challenges with writer's block and time management to structural difficulties and problems with expressing your argument. Alternatively, you can use the time to discuss in detail a particular section of text-in-progress (which you can send in advance).Read more
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20FEB2026Making Sense of AllyshipFri, 10:00 - 11:30Online (Zoom)This session introduces the concept of allyship and what it means to be an ally; someone promoting social change with communities outside of their own. It will bring together the group's collective expertise and experiences as a catalyst for further self-reflection, development, and informed, affirmative actions.Read more
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23FEB2026Year 3 Writing Development Course23 February 2026, 10:00 - 24 February 2026, 15:30Coram Campus, 49 Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2QAIn Year 3 you've come so far, yet the road to completion can seem steep and lonely. This two-day in-person retreat is designed to boost motivation and productivity by working together in a calm environment, away from all distractions.Read more
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27FEB2026CDP Webinar: Neurodiversity and your career.Fri, 13:00 - 14:00Online (Zoom)This briefing session is for anyone with an experience of or interest in neurodiversity and career management. One of the main aims is to create an open and supportive environment to talk about neurodiversity and careers. We will explore different approaches to career management, and I will offer advice and information generously shared by neurodiverse clients over the years. We’ll have just about an hour and everyone’s needs and experiences are different, so this will be a starting point and opportunity to action plan next steps in managing your career.Read more
Featured Techne students
Laura Nica
University of Westminster
An Archaeological Exploration of Zaha Hadid’s Fonds through Reverse Digital Fragmentation
Sara Ruddock
University of Roehampton London
Vibrational kinship: Resonances of moving, sounding and listening bodies
Kyna Gourley
Royal Holloway University of London
Negotiating virtual spaces: Exploring the intersection of young people’s behaviour and identity across virtual and physical worlds through ethnographic filmmaking