UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council supports world-class research which furthers our understanding of human culture and creativity.
AHRC is unique in the world as a national funding agency supporting both arts and humanities research. We use public funding of approximately £98m per annum to fund research among one quarter of the United Kingdom's research population.
Each year AHRC provides some 700 research awards, 2,000 postgraduate scholarships, and numerous knowledge transfer awards.
From medieval manuscripts to Chinese ceramics and engravings from Versailles, find out how our project teams have been able to upgrade our heritage facilities and introduce state-of-the-art equipment, improving research capabilities and opening our collections to wider audiences.
As the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) World Class
Labs programme comes to a close, we are reflecting on the impact the funding has had hear at Durham.
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Join us for the launch of our next State of the Nations research report, Growth Finance for Creative Industries.
Wednesday 16 October | 12:00 – 13:00 BST | Online via Zoom
As the Government reviews the funding landscape and infrastructure this timely report calls for innovation in finance for the creative economy, join Dr Josh Siepel, Senior Lecturer (University of Sussex) and Creative PEC Research Consortium Partner for R&D, Innovation and Clusters, as he discusses the findings from the research.
We will be joined by guest speaker, Caroline Norbury, OBE, who will be responding to our findings. Caroline is the Chief Executive of Creative UK, the independent network for the UK’s Creative Industries working to support and invest in creative talent and businesses, and unite the UK’s creative industries.
Register for your free place today and share with all those who are interested in the state of growth finance for creative industries.
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We’re delighted to share our new report: Imagine it Different: Interventions for Change – the culmination of a year-long, ground-breaking exploration into the evolving landscape of the cultural sector as part of our World of Work series.
Over the past year, we engaged with sector leaders through assemblies and an extensive online survey. Our research uncovered complex challenges stemming from external pressures such as the legacy of COVID-19, financial constraints, technological advancements, and shifting workforce dynamics.
Here Jo Verrent, Director of Unlimited, shares an honest and thought-provoking letter titled "Dear Work…" addressing the pressing challenges facing leaders in the cultural sector today. For the full video head to our website.
Imagine it Different brings together the wealth of insights gathered, offering actionable priorities that can disrupt entrenched practices, enhance leadership experiences, and drive meaningful change across the sector.
We're thrilled Arts Council England has pledged support for cultural leaders with subsidised coaching, peer networks, and streamlined funding processes. They're focusing on diversity, innovation, and flexibility in a challenging environment. You can read their full pledge on our website.
We invite cultural leaders to dive into these reports, engage with the insights, and join us in a unified effort to reshape the cultural workforce. Together, we can create the conditions for meaningful change - Let’s imagine it different.
Want to get involved? Head to our website to find out more and read current pledges from arts and culture organisations in support of our initiative to drive further change.
We’ll also be sharing more at What Next? Culture tomorrow - join us at 8.30am!
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Huge thank you to our partners Arts Council England, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Last week, we were at the Daresbury Laboratory to celebrate the launch of the AHRC Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme.
Daresbury is one of the UK’s most vibrant tech campuses and is a fitting location to act as headquarters for the cutting-edge science happening at the heart of the RICHeS programme.
Basing operations from Daresbury reflects our intent to make sure the benefits of heritage science and collections-led research become critical drivers of research and innovation in science and technology.
This launch event was all about the cutting-edge scientific research and the people making it happen. There was an incredible atmosphere hearing speaker share their passion on the enriching innovation that will come from the programme. Here are our highlights:
Professor Christopher Smith, Executive Chair of AHRC opened the evening introducing how RICHeS will drive research innovation, ensuring the sustainability of heritage science and its ongoing impact.
Professor Alice Roberts delivered a keynote on the vital role archaeology and conservation play in uncovering and preserving history, especially in instances where written records are absent or incomplete.
"These facts can be profoundly changing in our understanding of the past - that profound change is something that you’re all going to be part of with RICHeS"
This was followed by an enthusiastic panel discussion, moderated by Tao Chang, on the future of science and heritage conservation, especially as it relates to new technologies, interdisciplinary efforts, and creating accessible pathways for learning and discovery. There’s a focus on community-building and practical applications that bring together diverse fields to solve complex problems.
Find out more about the RICHeS programme:
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AHRC Director UK Creative Communities; Director of Cultural Partnerships Northumbria University. Ted Speaker. Devolution & Culture. Journalist. British Council CI. Wellcome Chair. British Academy Economic AB.
Hot off the press: the 2024 Being Human Festival programme is out, with 228 amazing events across the UK. Researchers will be engaging the public with arts and humanities research in creative & imaginative ways thanks to Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and The British Academy funding. Its also the tenth anniversary of the Festival which has played such an important role in enabling and empowering researchers to try new ways of getting the public involved and engaged with their research. You can find the 2024 programme via https://lnkd.in/e8fiNiHf
Are you an artist interested in exploring immersive technology? A great opportunity is coming up from Immersive Arts UK, a new £3.6 million three-year UK-wide programme dedicated to helping artists create and share extraordinary immersive art by providing training, mentoring, and grants from £5,000 to £50,000.
It doesn't matter if you don't have any previous experience of integrating technology into creative practices.
The programme is designed to help artists learn how technology like virtual and augmented reality can be used to actively engage audiences and connect them with both physical and digital spaces.
To kick things off, Immersive Arts is hosting a series of day-long workshops to inspire you with the possibilities that lie ahead and help you develop your funding applications.
These sessions are being held in:
Cardiff - Wed 2 Oct
Sheffield - Wed 16 Oct
Bristol - Fri 18 Oct
Online - Tue 22 Oct
There will also be three hour-long webinars focused on funding:
Wed 9 Oct - 1pm-2pm (this webinar will feature BSL translation)
Tue 15 Oct - 5pm-6pm (this session will be Audio described)
Wed 30 Oct 11am-12pm (this is an 'ask about access drop-in session')
The programme is led by the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), with the lead hub at Pervasive Media Studio in Bristol, and Watershed in Bristol as Executive Producer.
The programme partners with the University of Bristol and cultural organisations in Belfast and Derry (Nerve Centre), Cardiff (Canolfan Mileniwm Cymru | Wales Millennium Centre Centre), and Glasgow (Cryptic) to offer a diverse, inclusive, and accessible range of opportunities. Crossover Labs will lead the training and showcasing initiatives, with strategic support from Unlimited, Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network, XR Diversity Initiative, and an international Advisory Board.
The programme is funded by a partnership of Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales.
🔬 Exciting Announcement! We are proud to launch the Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS), a major new initiative that will provide cutting-edge digital research services under the RICHeS programme.
The HSDS will transform heritage science and conservation research, offering services to preserve and manage a vast range of datasets generated by technologies like 3D laser scanning, LiDAR, X-ray, and more. This data is a vital resource for future research and must be carefully curated according to FAIR data principles. Over the next five years, the ADS will lead this transformative effort in collaboration with partners across the UK, including the STFC Hartree Centre.
In exciting news, we are also hiring for 8 new roles to support the HSDS! Explore the available opportunities today.
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