Research
At the Societies and Cultures Institute, we believe that HASS-led (Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences) research is vital to defining, analysing and finding solutions to existing and future global challenges.
Our guiding principle is to develop and support early-stage, innovative, ambitious and interdisciplinary research grounded in the knowledge and methods of HASS disciplines yet building productive collaborations across the research community, including collaboration in STEMM, to address present challenges and future opportunities. All research supported will have clear impact potential of cultural, social, economic or policy value. In addition, we will identify priority areas for targeted development support on a biennial cycle.
For 2022/23 and 2023/24 the priority areas will be:
- AI & HASS
- The social and cultural demands for natural environment (Environmental Humanities) and plant research (called ‘Plant Humanities’ by UKRI-AHRC)
- Equalities and justice policy and practice with particular focus on the Global South
