Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Are you a researcher in the social sciences, humanities or arts looking to explore different routes to impact? Join a group of like-minded researchers for two interactive and engaging workshops led by Dave Jarman!   In ARC Discover, we’ll introduce you to different impact pathways, from policy change, start-ups and spinouts to consultancy and public engagement. In addition to learning how to build sustainable impact projects, you’ll get the chance to try out practical tools to identify new audiences for your research outputs and methods and begin to test your emerging ideas. ✳️ ARC Discover Cohort 15 Session 1: Monday, 7 April, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Session 2: Monday, 14 April, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM 🎟 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eS63zfX4 #ThisisSHAPE #ResearchImpact #ARCAccelerator #SHAPECatalyst #ARCAccelerator ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Aspect Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Network Julian Jantke Frida Koslowski Chris Fellingham James Woodhams, PhD Jennifer D. D. Morven Fraser-Walther

I am thrilled to announce the publication of this week's second Impact Story on the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Impact & Outcomes page. The Disobedient Buildings project is a remarkable example of how research in Urban Planning and Housing can make a real difference in our communities. This initiative connects communities in the UK, Norway, and Romania, exploring how residents of aging tower blocks strive to create safe and comfortable homes. Drafting this piece has been a wonderful experience. Collaborating closely with Professor Inge Daniels (PI) and receiving continuous support from my SIE team and colleagues has allowed me to amplify the academic and non-academic outcomes of research for and by our communities. Julianne Pigott Stella Power Christopher Smith https://lnkd.in/eU-BttMi

Really pleased to be launching our AHRC/DFG Images of Disability exhibition at Humboldt Labor at Humboldt Forum in Berlin. 1st floor. Free entry March 17th to March 30th with Professor Oliver Musenberg and Dr Sebastian Pampuch. With thanks to all our supporters in Prague, CZ, Berlin, DE and Middlesbrough, UK. Live launch Wednesday 19th 11am. #teessideuni #weareukri #HumboldtUniversity #humboldtforum #humboldtforumberlin

Want to help us understand and enhance how Parliament uses arts and humanities research evidence? Fantastic opportunity below ⬇️

“What can we learn about the innovation performance of the creative industries from the UK Innovation Survey?” Creative PEC has launched new research, exploring how the creative industries participate in innovation activities including: R&D, investment, product and service development, environmental benefits and business strategy. The report - written by Dr Rita Nana-Cheraa and Prof Stephen Roper from the Enterprise Research Centre (UK) at University of Warwick - investigates the landscape of innovation in creative industries sub-sectors and compares creative industries innovation to Manufacturing and Other services sectors. Key findings include: A general decline in the percentage of innovation-active creative industries firms over the last decade. Compared to Manufacturing, the percentage of businesses engaging in innovation activities were lower for creative industries but higher than in Other services. National and regional public innovation support have been important drivers of innovation in creative industries. The creative industries report the lowest rates of all types of innovation with environmental benefits (3% to 15% of firms), below the UK averages (5% to 17%). Creative industries firms make disproportionate use of IP mechanisms, including copyright and trademarks. The Creative Industries are much more likely to use specialised innovation skills than other sectors. A higher percentage of firms in the creative industries invest in innovation than in ‘Other services’ sector, but lower than in manufacturing sectors. Creative industries firms were significantly more likely than Other services firms to mention a lack of qualified personnel as a barrier to innovation. Read the report: https://buff.ly/N1ZvGFY The Creative PEC is funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

See how we helped iinouiio: Recycled Textiles bring a centuries-old circular recycling method into the the 21st century ⬇️     Could your business benefit from a research project? Email us at ftti@arts.ac.uk.    ♻️ This R&D project helped revive a centuries-old textile recycling method, to help tackle today’s textile waste, through providing iinouiio: Recycled Textiles with expert advice to develop a collection of high-quality yarns and woven textiles from quality  pre- and post-consumer wool and cashmere from across the UK.    🧶  As part of this programme, iinouiio: Recycled Textiles have built their own bespoke R&D service, sharing their in-house specialist expertise, to support other brands to develop solutions for difficult textile recycling processes.    This research was led by the University of the Arts London Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology Creative R&D Partnership as part of the UK wide Creative Industries Cluster Programme (CICP), funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Humanities Research Council. 

🚀 CoSTAR Live Lab Presents: a new talk series to inspire future innovators CoSTAR Live Lab launched its state-of-the-art facility last month and this series will demonstrate the kind of exploration on offer through their calls.   Current live calls:  New Frontiers for Live Performance (CoSTAR Prototypes and Pilots Programme) ***closing soon*** 20 March https://lnkd.in/eHzEp8aU CoSTAR Ideate (CoSTAR Enterprise and Commercialisation Programme) – ***closing soon*** 24 March https://lnkd.in/evfjRXkU   🎬 In this first talk University of York's Professor Florian Block shares findings from the ALL.VP project carried out in collaboration with dock10, the UK's largest TV facility and 2LE MEDIA LTD, an exciting company at the forefront of experimentation with new production facilities.   The project explores how AI can be used to place real people seamlessly into creative, virtual environments using cost-effective technologies in real-time with a near perfect illusion of people actually being there. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/emwEmB5C Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eB4F5kBx CoSTAR Live Lab EventBrite page: https://lnkd.in/eUDPzcya.   #CoSTARNetwork #CoSTARLiveLab #CoSTARIdeate #Innovation #CreativeIndustries #CreativeTechnologies #VirtualProduction #AI #AccessProgrammes

To ensure that our creative industries remain a remarkable success story and continue to deliver growth across the UK, we need the evidence to inform policy development and technology adoption. The Creative Business Panel will bring together expertise from two of our investments to provide the data and insights that will shape the future economy – just part of our ongoing commitment to data and growth in our creative sector.

Early in your career and interested in place-based research, practice and policy? You might want to check out this network ⬇️

Software maintainers play a crucial role in enabling world-leading research and innovation, yet they often face significant barriers to funding. Our Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) programme is supporting the invaluable work of these dedicated individuals and teams through this new SSI initiative.