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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.

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18 May

Heritage Pathway: Workshop

Museum Education

In person | Ashmolean Museum, Lecture Theatre

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18 May

Trip to Rebellion Studios

Rebellion Film Studios, Didcot, OX11 7HH (coach transport and lunch provided)

18 May

Decoloniality and Fiction

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

19 May

Campaigning for the city: Emergent ideas of urbanity, political participation, and the political campaign in Delhi

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

19 May

Talking Memory Workshop

Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford

19 May

After Rome and Further East

Online and in-person at Trinity College, Levine Building

20 May

Exploring AI as a Creative Tool Workshop

Berlin, Germany

20 May

Immers-eXpo: Immersive Research and the Metaverse

Jesus College, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DW

20 May

Immers-Expo: Immersive Research and the Metaverse | Shaping Destiny

Jesus College | Turl Street | Oxford OX1 3DW

20 May

Humanities Cultural Programme Ashmolean After Hours

Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont St, Oxford OX1 2PH

23 May

Radical Reasoning

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

23 May

In the Skin of the City by Antonio Tomas | book discussion

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

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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

Heritage Pathway: Workshop

Trip to Rebellion Studios

Decoloniality and Fiction

Campaigning for the city: Emergent ideas of urbanity, political participation, and the political campaign in Delhi

Talking Memory Workshop

After Rome and Further East

Exploring AI as a Creative Tool Workshop

Immers-eXpo: Immersive Research and the Metaverse

Immers-Expo: Immersive Research and the Metaverse | Shaping Destiny

Humanities Cultural Programme Ashmolean After Hours

Radical Reasoning

In the Skin of the City by Antonio Tomas | book discussion

Watch our talks

TORCH updates

Read our blog

Join our mailing list

Read our news

Twitter

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