Call for Submissions from LAHP CDA students: Collaborative Doctorates 20th Anniversary Conference at the V&A

We are pleased to share the call for contributions for the Collaborative Doctorates 20th Anniversary Conference at the V&A. The organisers have opened the call to current CDA students across all DTPs.

Unlocking New Knowledge Through Collaboration: Celebrating 20 Years of the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme

5th & 6th November 2026 – V&A South Kensington and Hybrid (Microsoft Teams)

For twenty years, the Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) scheme has enabled innovative research across museums, archives, libraries, galleries, and heritage organisations. Through collaboration between universities and cultural institutions, CDP researchers have uncovered new narratives, explored collections in new ways, developed innovative methodologies, and created meaningful connections between research and the wider public. This anniversary conference celebrates the transformative impact of the CDP scheme. We invite current students, alumni, supervisors, and partner institutions to reflect on how collaborative research has unlocked new knowledge, new relationships, and new possibilities across the cultural heritage sector.

The deadline for submission is Sunday 23rd August 2026 at 23:59

Any queries can be directed to the CDP Researcher Organising Committee: cdp20conference@gmail.com

Full details here