Research & Impact

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End of Year HASS Research Report 2024/25.

Our cutting-edge and inventive research propels ground-breaking discoveries, ignites creativity, and unites people to overcome current and future challenges, creating a greener, healthier, and fairer world.

State of the art research facilities

We are a research intensive Faculty with staff and doctoral students conducting world leading research across all our disciplines.

We are committed to delivering the highest calibre research and practice, encouraging a vibrant, collaborative and interdisciplinary culture based around both strategic and critical areas of expertise in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

We have an outstanding record of winning external funding and building partnerships. Our Institutes, centres, networks and groups provide structure and support, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange and impact.

Professor Catriona Pennell and Professor John Clarke

Associate PVC, Research and Impact

Strategy 2030

The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences led research plays a pivotal role in delivery of the University’s Strategy 2030. We have colleagues in all our disciplines working on research supporting the strategy goal to promote a healthier, fairer and greener future.

Research Institutes and Centres

Our Institutes and Centres, networks and groups provide structure and support, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge exchange and impact.

Arts and Culture

Informed by conversations with researchers, professional services staff, and students, our Arts and Culture resources offer ways to be inspired by, connected to, and involved with creativity at the University.

Our research culture and environment

At the University of Exeter, we are committed to supporting each other to thrive, be fulfilled and reach our potential. Our research excellence is underpinned and enhanced by an open, ethical and supportive research culture and environment. 

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