Who we are

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TORCH (The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities) is a hub for intellectual collaboration and cross-disciplinary research projects, and is part of the Humanities Division at the University of Oxford. Our funding, training and networks develop research projects and careers and our engagement activity increases the social impact and understanding of humanities research amongst wider public audiences. 

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Chair: Professor Abigail Williams (Associate Head of Research, Humanities Division, and English Faculty)

Professor Christine Gerrard (TORCH Director, and English Faculty)

Professor Dan Grimley (Head of Humanities Division, and Music Faculty)

Professor Shadreck Chirikure (Archaeology) 

Professor Jacob Dahl (Asian and Middle Eastern Studies)

Professor Santanu Das (English)

Professor Sondra Hausner (Theology and Religion)

Dr Onyeka Igwe (Ruskin School of Art)

Professor Polly Jones (MML)

Professor Sho Konishi (History)

Dr Sian Pooley (History)

Professor David Taylor (English)

Professor Jennifer Walshe (Music)

Sarah Clay (TORCH Operations Manager) - servicing the committee

Dr Michele Warren (Head of Research Support, Humanities Division) - in attendance

Dr Karen Houghton (Head of Impact, Humanities Division) - in attendance

The TORCH Management Committee reports into the Humanities Research Committee.