Publications

AHRC publications can be downloaded here. Hard copies are available by emailing the communications team. Previous annual reports and strategic plans are available in the Policy section.

Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09 2008-09 Annual Report and Accounts (4670kb)

pdf icon Leading the World: the economic impact of arts and humanities research (848kb)

Podium Winter 2009 Podium - Winter 2009 (1956kb)

A brand new feature ‘The Big Interview’ launches in this issue with an interview with eminent historian, researcher, broadcaster and author Tristram Hunt. We also have a story on the film ‘sleep furiously’, written and directed by former AHRC award-holder Gideon Koppel. You can learn how an AHRC-funded project is bringing to light the narratives of the Indian Ocean and finally there is a taste of the many exciting and innovative projects funded by the AHRC’s Beyond Text Strategic programme.   

Podium Summer 2009 

 Podium -Summer 2009 (2088kb)

 

Issue 12 includes a look at the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne and how AHRC research has underpinned many of the celebrations. Find out all about a young artist, Meg Mosley, and how she helps make art accessible and inclusive.

To view previous editions of Podium please see our publications archive.

 

Fighting Crime through more effective design (462kb)

This case study examines four AHRC grants awarded to the Design Against Crime Research Centre, Central Saint Martins College of Art and
Design, University of the Arts London. These awards have facilitated the development/research of resources and implementation/testing of design
exemplars to reduce crime.

 

Arts and Humanities Research and Innovation: an AHRC/NESTA publication (232kb)

The joint AHRC/NESTA publication Arts and Humanities Research and Innovation considers ways in which arts and humanities research contributes to the innovation system.

 

 on the right track On the Right Track (1879kb)

In 2006 we commissioned consultants to find out from recent postgraduate award holders how important the qualification they had gained had been to their professional development. On the right track summarises what we found out about the future career paths of former postgraduate award holders.

 

Social Impact of Artists Exhibitions Social Impact of Artist Exhibitions (2917kb)

The AHRC commissioned Annabel Jackson Associates, an independent consultancy, to undertake two case studies looking at the social impact of artists exhibitions.

 

At Home in Rennaisance Italy (1206kb)

This study contains a consideration of the economic benefits arising from this major exhibition, which was held at the Victoria and Albert Museum (www.vam.ac.uk).

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Activities

Find out about our latest activities including international, knowledge transfer and evaluation in the policy section.

Funded Research

Find out more about the research we have funded, see our award listings, read case studies and find out about the impact of our awards. Just go to the funded research section of the website.