Arts and Humanities Research Council
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NEW REPORT! Child trafficking in PEC-funded research. ☝ The synthesis of the research on child trafficking & exploitation funded by @SlaveryPEC points to systemic challenges in preventing child trafficking and gaps in evidence underpinning prevention efforts. Short thread...
Five research projects, co-funded by @DCMS and AHRC, will look to develop solutions to tackle the impact of climate change on cultural heritage, building capability for climate action response in developing countries. Find out more: orlo.uk/WZwO4

Looking forward to the coming week in Rio and Salvador, Brazil. I'll be spending time with the SASA project @ahrcpress which mobilises local, regional and indigenous knowledges and expertise to identify priority areas. Essential steps in shaping #equitable research opportunities…
We are very proud to say that one of our collaborative projects is really taking off! We are working with @portsmouthuni, @MaryRoseMuseum, @NatMuseumRN, @HistoricEngland, @EnglishHeritage and @ahrcpress. port.ac.uk/news-events-an… @Arch_Tarek_Teba #Heritagescience #Xrayscience
Lifelong learning in the creative industries, part 2: the solutions Our Industry Champions discuss potential solutions to challenges faced in lifelong learning in the creative industries. Read the blog here: buff.ly/3OWZRMP Creative PEC is funded by @AHRC
The work of @Design_HOPES , an initiative aiming to create a more sustainable health and social care ecosystem, is on display @VADundee @strathdmem @dundeeuni @HeriotWattUni @EdinUniMedia @AbertayUni @ahrcpress bit.ly/4iyW5qj
Dr. Jim Donaghey worked with Portrush skateboarders to research and support skateboarding culture. The collaboration used footage by local skater and videographer Slaine Browne to document the skateboarding community. Watch: ow.ly/ivBB50Up6Ol #WeAreUU | @ahrcpress
SO proud of @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities investment with @QUBCommunities1 ❤️ Check out the brilliant work they are doing with culture & creativity in beautiful Belfast 👀 CIP2 Awards are open now - apply if you want to do work like this! creativecommunities.uk/research_artic…
Another great session, this play is a follow on from the AHRC funded Creative Communities project and really shows the wealth of talent and creativity in the community. @ahrcpress @ProfKatyShaw @QUBelfast @QUBSSESW @QUBResearchAHSS
NEW REPORT! Ethics in modern slavery research. This study examined ethical challenges in modern slavery and human trafficking research and explored how inclusive, trauma-informed, and ethically robust practices can enhance both research quality and outcomes for participants. 🧵
The deadline to apply for the “Envisioning Governance Systems that Work” Knowledge Synthesis Grants is December 12th. Up to 47 grants of up to $30K each are available to synthesize knowledge on this theme. Apply today! sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financ… @cihr_irsc @esrc @ahrcpress
🚨 DEADLINE 6 JAN 2025 🚨 @ahrcpress #CreativeCommunities 🌟 Community Innovation Practitioner Awards 2025-6 🌟 ☑️ 500 word EOI initial stage ☑️ £750k for up to 10 new CIPs ☑️ Working in devolved contexts of of 3 nations and 12 MCAs in England ☑️ Inclusive Innovation…
The Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) HQ has landed at @SciTecDaresbury as a new neighbour to our @DaresburyLab. Learn more about how this programme, funded by @AHRCPress, could transform heritage science 👉👉 youtu.be/o2yBJKvPP8Y?si…
I’ve spent the past 3 days visiting @MaritimeMuseum_ archives as part of @ahrcpress RICHeS project to study the vast archaeological collections excavated by @LivAncWorlds archaeologist John Garstang. I love the materiality of handling archived eg so glad envelopes are preserved
New! The second @ahrcpress Place Programme report is now online. Outlines how we can deliver, evidence, catalyse, and imagine people-centred, place-based approaches in ways that can secure positive social-economic outcomes for people, place and economy. ⬇️…
Apply for funding to develop partnerships and activities that contribute towards increasing diversity and inclusion in the NERC community. ⏰ Closes 1 April 2025. 🗓️Join our webinar on 22 January 2025 to learn more. For more information: orlo.uk/l6xOl
Our creative industries are thriving up and down the country Two new Creative Industries Clusters announced by @lisanandy and @RhonddaBryant today in Birmingham and Liverpool will support creative technologies and research and innovation in music More ⬇️ gov.uk/government/new…
Two new Creative Industries Clusters in the West Midlands and Liverpool will support creative technologies and research and innovation in music. They'll build on existing strengths to foster innovation, deliver new technologies, business models and jobs: orlo.uk/zwecW

Have you submitted a Notification of Intent (NoI) for the AHRC Locally Unlocking Culture through Inclusive Access (LUCIA) programme? LUCIA will work with communities to support inclusion and equity through co-created policy design. Submit before 3 Dec: orlo.uk/Omved

Applying for New Generation Thinkers 2025? Our upcoming webinar for applicants and research organisations from post-92 universities will provide more information and a Q&A session. 🗓️ 12 Dec 2024 Registration link in the additional info section: orlo.uk/hfXr6

NEWS | Researchers from @InstPopMusic and @LivUniGPS have secured a substantial grant for a ground breaking project which will develop an automated system for gathering and analysing live music data to benefit industry partners and policy makers 🎶 👉news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/11/22/uni…