We commisioned a series of case studies to investigate the impact of arts and humanities research. Across the series as a whole, impact has been defined in its broadest sense to include economic, social and cultural elements.
Fighting Crime through more effective design
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.
Social Impact
You can read more about the social impact of three projects we funded in the publications below. The At Home in Renaissance Italy also considers the economic benefits arising from the exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Social Impact of Artist Exhibition - Two Case Studies
At Home in Renaissance Italy - An Impact Case Study
Economic Impact
Avebury and the Longstones Project
Developing an enhanced understanding of our ancient heritage is a crucial element in encouraging tourists and visitors to these remarkable sites. This AHRC project unlocked some of the secrets of a significant group of major Neolithic and Early Bronze Age Ceremonial monuments.
AHRC Centre for Research in Intellectual Property and Technology
Protecting intellectual property and developing the knowledge economy has become a vital issue for government economic policy, and research produced at the AHRC IPT Centre is crucial to underpinning new legislation on areas such as e-commerce, IT, biotechnology and medical ethics.
Open loop solutions for recycled glass: translucent/transparent architectural structures
Concerns about the environment and sustainable regeneration were at the heart of this AHRC award.
The Past, Present and Future of Flexible Housing
Housing is a British national obsession. How are we going to accomodate the changing needs of the population, as higher divorce rates, more single person headed households and an ageing community all impact of the need to adjust national housing stock.
Polynesian Visual Arts: meanings and histories in Pacific and European cultural contexts
The Polynesian Visual Arts project, based at the Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas at the University of East Anglia, received an AHRC Research Grant of £220,897 for a three-year period form 2003-2006.