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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.

13 Apr

Tutankhamun: Excavating the Archive

Treasury, Weston Library, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG

6 Dec

Is There a Modern Indian Literature?

Online, Ashoka University, India - Registration required by 27th January, 5 pm, Indian Standard Time.

6 Feb

Oxford Interfaith Forum

Online and In-person, St Giles' Church,10 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HT

7 Feb

In light of papyri: ancient sources for a new analysis on climate variability

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

7 Feb

Discussion Group: Democracy, Self-Determination and Workers’ Control

Lecture Room, University College, 10 Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4BH

7 Feb

Global Black Women’s Writing: Experimental Subjectivities | Workshop 2

Online event - registration required

8 Feb

Heritage Pathway: Creative Writing Workshop – Historical Fiction and Film

Torch Seminar Room, Radcliffe Humanities

8 Feb

Reading Group: Lived Islam 2

Seminar Room 3, Keble College, Oxford OX1 3PG

8 Feb

The Relation of Literature and Learning to Social Hierarchy in Early Modern Europe

The Bursar's Study, All Souls College, Oxford, OX1 4AL

8 Feb

Reading session on Queering African Archives

Online and In-person, Colin Matthew Room, Radcliffe Humanities Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter Woodstock Road, OX2 6GG

9 Feb

Developing Critical Reading Techniques

Online - registration required

9 Feb

Book Launch: The Secret Death

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

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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

Tutankhamun: Excavating the Archive

Is There a Modern Indian Literature?

Oxford Interfaith Forum

In light of papyri: ancient sources for a new analysis on climate variability

Discussion Group: Democracy, Self-Determination and Workers’ Control

Global Black Women’s Writing: Experimental Subjectivities | Workshop 2

Heritage Pathway: Creative Writing Workshop – Historical Fiction and Film

Reading Group: Lived Islam 2

The Relation of Literature and Learning to Social Hierarchy in Early Modern Europe

Reading session on Queering African Archives

Developing Critical Reading Techniques

Book Launch: The Secret Death

Watch our talks

TORCH updates

Read our blog

Join our mailing list

Read our news

Twitter

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