UKRI Open Access protocols: August 2021

by Administrator | 11 Aug 2021 | Guest Posts, RHS Publications, RHS Work, Teaching Portal, Teaching Portal: For Teachers, Teaching Portal: Main Blog, Teaching Portal: Online Resources, Teaching Portal: Transitions in HE

On 6 August, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) published its long-awaited report on its future approach to Open Access publishing. UKRI is the overarching body responsible for government research strategy and funding for universities in the UK. It brings together...

Historians on ‘Contested Heritage’

by royalhistsoc | 27 May 2021 | Guest Posts, RHS Work, Teaching Portal, Teaching Portal: For Teachers, Teaching Portal: Main Blog, Teaching Portal: Transitions in HE

In March the Royal Historical Society was one of six institutional signatories to a letter calling on government to clarify its attitude towards and involvement in areas of ‘contested heritage’. The letter highlighted ministers’ increasing attempts...

Surviving the PhD Process as a Self-Funded Student

by emgregory2020 | 27 Nov 2020 | Teaching Portal: Careers, Teaching Portal: Transitions in HE

In this post, Dr Eilish Gregory, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Royal Historical Society and an early career researcher, offers an account of her own personal experience of studying her PhD as a self-funded student. While there were many scholarly and personal...

Funding and Fellowship Opportunities in Historical Studies

by emgregory2020 | 27 Nov 2020 | Teaching Portal, Teaching Portal: Careers, Teaching Portal: For Students, Teaching Portal: For Teachers, Teaching Portal: Main Blog, Teaching Portal: Online Resources, Teaching Portal: Transitions in HE

There are many funding opportunities for history researchers to apply for in the UK and internationally, including research and travel grants, and library fellowships. Funding grants and fellowship opportunities are advertised across the year, although some have...

Transitions from Taught Degrees to Research Courses and Careers Advice for History Graduates

by royalhistsoc | 27 Nov 2020 | Teaching Portal, Teaching Portal: Careers, Teaching Portal: Transitions in HE

In this post, historian Dr Andrew Foster offers guidance about the transition for students undertaking taught undergraduate and Masters degrees to research courses, as well as his thoughts on future careers for history graduates. He turns the spotlight towards the...