2026 Faculty of Arts Digital Research Seed Fund Recipients
The Arts Digital Lab is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Faculty of Arts Digital Research Seed Fund.
Congratulations to all of the project leads!
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How the Arts Digital Lab Bridged the Gap Between My Degree and My Career
During my studies, I worked as a Research Assistant (RA) at the Arts Digital Lab (ADL). That experience didn’t just support me financially after graduating from MADS, it was the bridge that took me from being a student to being an employable professional.
Digital Research Symposium
Monday 9 February
The Arts Digital Lab invites you to join us for this celebration of Digital Research in the Faculty of Arts, at which recipients of the 2025 Arts Digital Seed Fund will present on their research.
Arts Digital Seed Fund Proposals Workshop
Tuesday 10 February 2026. Prospective applicants for the 2026 Faculty of Arts Digital Research Seed Fund are invited to attend this workshop to discuss and develop your proposal ideas, ask questions about the fund and application process, and get advice from last year’s recipients and the ADL team.
Arts Digital Research Seed Fund 2026
The Arts Digital Lab invites applications for the 2026 Faculty of Arts Digital Research Seed Fund. Successful applications will receive funding for up to 200 hours of research assistant time, along with project support and advice from the Arts Digital Lab.
We welcome applications from researchers across the Faculty of Arts, including postdoctoral fellows and staff in non-continuing roles. Up to five projects will be funded by the Faculty in 2026, with an additional project funded by QuakeCoRE CEISMIC.
Muslims and multiculturalism in NZ: Tracking online anti-Muslim racism in Aotearoa
Like all newcomers to New Zealand past and present, I’ve sought to find my place in the land of the long white cloud. But, preoccupied with the coursework for a Master in Strategic Communication at the University of Canterbury, there wasn’t really much time to ponder my place – a student from the Philippines – in this bicultural society.
Student Reflections Seminar 2025
Join the Arts Digital Lab for this rapid-fire series of short talks, in which our Research Alongsiders will reflect on the projects they’ve been working on this year. Coming from a wide range of disciplines, each RA has brought a unique perspective to the Lab. Their descriptions of interesting data… Read More »Student Reflections Seminar 2025
Congratulations to the Arts Digital Research Seed Fund recipients 2025
The Arts Digital Lab is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Faculty of Arts Digital Research Seed Fund. The successful projects are: Congratulations to all of the participants, who will receive 200 hours of research assistant time, funded by the Faculty of Arts, along with advice and support from the Arts Digital Lab. The Arts… Read More »Congratulations to the Arts Digital Research Seed Fund recipients 2025
Arts Digital Seed Fund Proposals Workshop
Prospective applicants to the Faculty of Arts Digital Seed Fund are invited to attend the 2025 round proposals workshop. At this workshop you will be able to learn more about the seed fund, get advice from last year’s fund recipients, and have the opportunity to discuss and develop your proposal,… Read More »Arts Digital Seed Fund Proposals Workshop
Arts Digital Research Seed Fund 2025
The Arts Digital Lab invites applications for the 2025 Faculty of Arts Digital Research Seed Fund. Successful applications will receive: We welcome applications from researchers across the Faculty of Arts, including postdoctoral fellows and staff in non-continuing roles. The Faculty of Arts is providing this funding to support research and… Read More »Arts Digital Research Seed Fund 2025