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Professor Mark Knights appointed a Fellow of the British Academy

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:55:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce that Professor Mark Knights has been appointed as Fellow of the British Academy and congratulate him on this prestigious appointment.

More details can be found here

Women in Politics: Warwick event amplifies voices, legacy and local change

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:33:00 GMT

A powerful evening of conversation, performance and reflection took place on Thursday 29 May at Leamington Town Hall, as part of The University of Warwick’s Resonate Festival.The ‘Women in Politics’ event brought together activists, academics and local government experts to explore women’s political participation – past, present and future.

History's Dr Tara Morton joined headline speaker Professor Helen Pankhurst – writer, activist, and great-granddaughter of suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst - Professor Khursheed Wadia (University of Warwick), and Clare Mitchell from Warwick District Council. Together they explored local suffrage history, the underrepresentation of racially minoritised women in local politics, and the often-overlooked women who keep local government running behind the scenes.

More information about the event can be found in the news section of the University website.

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024/2025 - applications open now

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:02:00 GMT

The Department of History at the University of Warwick is pleased to announce that the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme is now open and welcomes expressions of interest. The full outline of the process and further details are available here.

Note that Warwick's internal deadline for receiving the materials is Wednesday 28th August.2024 5pm.

Dr Martha McGill wins Outstanding Public Engagement award

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:42:35 GMT

History's Dr Martha McGill, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, has won the individual staff "Outstanding Public Engagement" award at The Warwick Awards for Public and Community Engagement (WAPCE).

WAPCE seek to recognise the vital contributions Warwick staff and students make in engaging the public – on an international and national level as well as crucially within our region and local communities – in our learning and discovery, with the goals of sharing and co-producing knowledge, strengthening the role we play in the region and showcasing the role Warwick plays nationally and internationally in making the world a better place.

Full details of Martha's award and more about WAPCE here.

Applications for Leverhulme Early Careers Fellowships for 2024/2025 entry now open

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:01:36 GMT

The Faculty of Arts at the University of Warwick encourages outstanding postdoctoral scholars to apply for the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships scheme, for Fellowships hosted at Warwick starting in the 2024/2025 academic year. Please note that initial applications/expressions of interest need to be sent to Alan Ashton-Smith, the Research and Strategy Manager for the Faculty of Arts (Alan.Ashton-Smith@warwick.ac.uk) by 5pm Thursday 30 November 2023 containing the following information:

A short description of the proposed project (maximum 2 A4 pages)
A copy of the applicant's CV (maximum 2 A4 pages)
The name of an academic in their proposed host Department or School. Candidates should contact their prospective mentor in advance of submitting an Expression of Interest.
The names of three referees. Please note that referees will not be asked to provide a statement at this stage.

The full advertisement can be found here: Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship at University of Warwick (jobs.ac.uk).

Article by Dr Simon Peplow about the police and "institutional racism"

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:32:00 GMT

Dr Simon Peplow has written an article about the police and "institutional racism" for The Conversation, please see further details at: https://theconversation.com/the-police-wont-acknowledge-institutional-racism-in-their-race-action-plan-heres-why-that-matters-183853,

Dr Elise Smith talks to Sienna about her research on You Tube

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:33:38 GMT

Please watch Dr Elise Smith talking to History student Sienna about her research at: https://youtu.be/eoAxITXIiRw

Dr Guido van Meersbergen tallks to Nia about his research on You Tube

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:32:04 GMT

Please watch Dr Guido van Meersbergen talk to History student Nia about his research at: https://youtu.be/Iklo0Wr1_lg

Professor Beat Kümin talks to Marli about his research on You Tube

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:25:00 GMT

Please watch Professor Beat Kümin being interviewed about his research by Marli, a History students at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6EvBPDNJFs

Professor JE Smyth has been named as a 2021 Academy Film Scholar

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:22:57 GMT