Techne
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 May 2026
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08MAY2026One-to-one Careers AppointmentsFri, 09:30 - 12:30Online (Zoom)One-to-one, confidential, online careers appointments with Darcey Gillie, Techne's dedicated Careers Consultant.Read more
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12MAY2026Uneven Ground Series: Careful FoundationsTue, 10:00 - 16:00In Person at Kingston University Campus"Uneven 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. Join us in person at the Kingston University campus as we wrap up the series by bringing together its core themes, with a focus on care, community, and collective action. This interactive event will feature four presenters throughout the day. Our programme includes presentations from Tom Railton (Kingston University) and Soumyaseema Mandal (Royal Holloway)], a workshop collaboratively led by Rachel Limage (University of Brighton) and Helen Williams (Brunel University), and a keynote address delivered by artist, researcher and educator Kelly O’Brien. A Q&A will follow each session to encourage discussion and engagement. "Read more
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29MAY2026One-to-one Careers AppointmentsFri, 09:30 - 12:30Online (Zoom)One-to-one, confidential, online careers appointments with Darcey Gillie, Techne's dedicated Careers Consultant.Read more
Featured Techne students
Joseph (Joe) Reynolds
University of Brighton
The music of speech: effort, expectations, effects and affect
Jane Cameron
Royal Holloway University of London
Mapping Messengers: The work, urban mobility, and lived experiences of London motorcycle despatch riders, 1970 – 2000.
Eliana Rosas Aguilar
Loughborough University London
The cultural legacy of Paralympic media in Peru: Lessons from the Global South