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TORCH

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

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Research Hubs and Networks

We seed and incubate interdisciplinary Research Networks and support strategic interdisciplinary Research Hubs

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International

We support researchers in International engagement, through strategic partnerships, projects, and fellowships

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Knowledge Exchange

Mutually beneficial collaborations between researchers and organisations external to the University

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Public Engagement with Research

Collaboration and co-creation with the public through research

15 Nov

'Love & Lenses' Exhibition

Maison Française d'Oxford, 2-10 Noham Road, Oxford, OX2 6SE

11 Dec

Introduction to Writing for The Conversation (MT23)

Online - registration required

9 Jan

Medical Ethics, Law, and Humanities

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

13 Jan

The Dancing Master: The Playford Ball

Blackwell Hall, Bodleian Libraries

17 Jan

Book at Lunchtime: Domicide

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

19 Jan

Medical Humanities ECR & DPhil Writing Group

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

23 Jan

Collaborative Ethnographic Working in Mental Health

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

25 Jan

Storytelling for Researchers: Writing Skills (HT24)

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

25 Jan

Holocaust Memorial Day

Room 207, Clarendon Institute, Walton Street, Oxford, OX1 2HG

26 Jan

Medical Humanities ECR & DPhil Writing Group

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

26 Jan

Black Queer Presence Panel

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

29 Jan

Public Health in China: A Multidisciplinary Workshop

Kin-ku Cheng Lecture Theatre, University of Oxford China Centre (lower ground floor), Dickson Poon Building, Canterbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6LU

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TORCH

What we do

Research Hubs and Networks

International

Knowledge Exchange

Public Engagement with Research

What's on

'Love & Lenses' Exhibition

Introduction to Writing for The Conversation (MT23)

Medical Ethics, Law, and Humanities

The Dancing Master: The Playford Ball

Book at Lunchtime: Domicide

Medical Humanities ECR & DPhil Writing Group

Collaborative Ethnographic Working in Mental Health

Storytelling for Researchers: Writing Skills (HT24)

Holocaust Memorial Day

Medical Humanities ECR & DPhil Writing Group

Black Queer Presence Panel

Public Health in China: A Multidisciplinary Workshop

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