British Library PhD Placements

We’re pleased to announce that the British Library is now accepting applications for PhD research placements in 2019-20. A wide range of projects are available and full details, including information on how to apply, is available here: https://www.bl.uk/news/2019/january/phd-research-placements-2019

Our PhD research placement scheme is designed to offer opportunities for current PhD students to apply and enhance research, communications and analytical skills and expertise outside of Higher Education as part of their wider research training and professional development. A PhD research placement at the British Library offers the chance to experience research in a different environment to that of a university, to engage with a range of different research users and audiences, to gain insights into different potential postdoctoral career paths, and to make a tangible contribution to the activities and programmes of a national library and major cultural organisation.
 
The application deadline is 5 pm on Monday, 18 February 2019. 
 
Most placements can take place any time between May 2019 and March 2020 (any restrictions to this are specified in the individual placement profiles). Each placement is for 3 months full-time or (if feasible) the part-time equivalent.

Of special interest may be  projects on cataloguing the oriental (Persian and Arabic) manuscripts of Sir William Jones, and on Persian manucript illumination. More details are given in the descriptions on the website https://www.bl.uk/news/2019/january/phd-research-placements-2019. Besides giving the successful applicant a unique opportunity for access to the collections, these placements are ideal for those thinking of possibly working in a museum/library environment.