We support and amplify the voices of Black-British Caribbean researchers throughout their academic journey.
The African-Caribbean Research Collective (ACRC) formed organically in 2019 following the release of ‘The Broken Pipeline’ report by Leading Routes. This report revealed that of the total 19,868 PhD funded studentships by the UKRI research councils over a three-year academic period between 2016-2019, only 30 were awarded to those from a Black Caribbean background.
Through the power of social media, the 30 Black Caribbean funded PhD researchers connected online and formed the ACRC. Since then, the collective has grown to over 50 members who are continuously supporting and uplifting each-other as they navigate through academia.
Our Members
Our collective has over 70 passionate Black-British Caribbean researchers from a variety of fields including STEM and Arts and Humanities.
Our research projects are diverse and include:
brain injuries, rare children’s brain tumours, babies immune systems, earthquake seismology and deformation, Black women and Early Intervention Psychosis services, Pop Music and the Reproduction of Race-Gender Inequalities, Intellectual Property and the Fashion Industry, Caribbean Literature, EU Trade laws and so much more.
Who We Are
Our mission is to develop a supportive, cohesive community that increases the visibility of Black-British Caribbeans within academia, fosters research collaborations and builds a greater sense of togetherness.
Get Involved
Please get in contact if you are a UK-based African-Caribbean PhD researcher and would like to join our group. We’d love to hear from you!
We value our ongoing conversations with senior Black researchers that share their expertise - if you’d like to be involved in this way, please let us know.
We would also encourage allies that would like to support our group to reach out.