The Arts and Humanities Research Council [AHRC] supports world-class research that furthers our understanding of human culture and creativity.
From ancient history and heritage science to modern dance and digital content.
Research into these subjects helps us to interpret our experiences, probe our identities, interrogate our cultural assumptions and understand our historical, social, economic and political context. It adds to the economic success of the UK, through its contributions to the knowledge economy and innovation agenda. The research we fund can lead to improvements in social and intellectual capital, community identity, learning skills, technological evolution and the quality of life of the nation.
News & Events
AHRC launches new expanded International Placement Scheme
The AHRC has launched an expanded international placement scheme for 2012 offering their researchers new opportunities to enhance their projects at research institutions in the USA, India and Japan.
Digital R&D fund for arts and culture in Scotland announced
Expressions of Interest call for research team consortia announced aiming to support arts and cultural organisations across Scotland to work with digital technologies.
First World War collaborative workshop
The 12 researchers selected to participate in an AHRC/BBC workshop on the First World War were announced today.
Religion & Society programme launches Faith Debates
It's easier to talk about sex than religion in Britain today. Religion hasn't gone away, but we've lost the ability to think seriously and critically about it without resorting to cliché and polemic.
£1/2 million fund to stimulate digital innovation
AHRC, Creative Scotland and NESTA today announces the Digital R&D Fund for Scottish Arts and Culture, a new £500,000 fund to help projects harness digital technologies to connect with wider audiences and explore new ways of working.
Unlocking Cornwall’s Bronze Age past
A modern day boat builder is being challenged to recreate the oldest boat ever found in western Europe, dating to around 2000 BC, as part of a collaborative project devised by the University of Exeter.
National Consultation Panel (UK): Call for members
National Consultation Panel (UK) for Cultural Heritage and Global Change: a new challenge for Europe. This call is for applications for membership of a UK National Consultation Panel. Applications are invited from experts in the area of tangible, intangible and digital cultural heritage to help identify research areas, activities, gaps and needs in the UK.
The Impact of AHRC Research
A newly published AHRC report highlights its contribution to world-class research and postgraduate training in the UK in 2010/11.