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We are TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities.
A hub for multi-disciplinary research projects and research engagement at the University of Oxford

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Research

We seed and incubate interdisciplinary research Networks and Programmes.

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Knowledge Exchange

We create and nurture mutually beneficial collaborations between researchers and organisations external to the University.

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International

We support various types of International Engagement, enabling and facilitating research connections and collaborations.

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Humanities Cultural Programme (HCP)

Public programme, powered by research engagement in the Humanities at the University of Oxford.

30 May

Climate Change and the Global South

Seminar Room, Radcliffe Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG - Registration Required

30 May

The Promise of Multispecies Justice

Colin Matthew Room, Radcliffe Humanities Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road, OX2 6GG

30 May

Special Issue Launch | Gender and Diplomacy in the Early Modern Period

Rees Davies Room, Faculty of History, George Street, Oxford, OX1 2RL and on Online

31 May

Heritage Pathway: Careers in Heritage: The World of Auction Houses

Online - registration required

31 May

War and Peace | Quotidian Responses

Common Room, Radcliffe Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG

31 May

Édouard Louis in Conversation with Queer Intersections Oxford

Online event

1 Jun

Islamic Studies Co-Working Community | Week 6

TORCH Common Room, Radcliffe Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, U.K.

1 Jun

Music and the Internet of Things: Computing, Creativity, and Sensory Heritage

Oxford e-Research Centre, 7 Keble Road Oxford OX1 3QG

1 Jun

A Terribly Serious Adventure

Seminar Room, Radcliffe Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

1 Jun

Laura Kieler and the Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts Event

The George Harrison Workshop Studio, Liverpool, L1 9HF

1 Jun

The Pursuit of Musick | The Taverner Consort at 50

Taylor Institution Library, Room 2, St Giles', Oxford OX1 3NA

1 Jun

Ethics in AI Colloquium - Reflection on the Nature of (Artificial) Intelligence and Creativity

In person and livestreamed, Mary Ogilvie Theatre, St Anne's College, 56 Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6HS

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Watch our bite-size talks, in depth lectures and cross-disciplinary discussions given by leading thinkers and practitioners across the arts and sciences on our YouTube channel.

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Our blog highlights stories and thought pieces from across our network

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TORCH

What we do

Research

Knowledge Exchange

International

Humanities Cultural Programme (HCP)

What's on

Climate Change and the Global South

The Promise of Multispecies Justice

Special Issue Launch | Gender and Diplomacy in the Early Modern Period

Heritage Pathway: Careers in Heritage: The World of Auction Houses

War and Peace | Quotidian Responses

Édouard Louis in Conversation with Queer Intersections Oxford

Islamic Studies Co-Working Community | Week 6

Music and the Internet of Things: Computing, Creativity, and Sensory Heritage

A Terribly Serious Adventure

Laura Kieler and the Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts Event

The Pursuit of Musick | The Taverner Consort at 50

Ethics in AI Colloquium - Reflection on the Nature of (Artificial) Intelligence and Creativity

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Join our mailing list

Read our news

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