Research

At TORCH, we seed and incubate interdisciplinary research Networks and Hubs. Find out more in our short film.

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Hubs

TORCH Hubs are interdisciplinary groups for cutting-edge research on some of the most pressing political, cultural, and artistic issues of our day

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Networks

TORCH networks establish and expand new research communities in the Humanities and beyond through seed funding and ongoing support

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Doctoral Networks

Funded through our Critical-Thinking Communities Initiative, we encourage Oxford DPhil candidates to collaborate across faculties and divisions to consider key research issues

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BA / Masters Networks

Funded through our Interdisciplinary Futures Initiative, communities of young scholars are encouraged to develop interdisciplinary projects

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Affiliated projects

Since TORCH was founded, we have built links and collaborations with various research based projects

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Research Hubs

Interdisciplinary groups for cutting-edge research on some of the most pressing political, cultural, and artistic issues of our day

Find out more

Networks

TORCH networks establish and expand new research communities in the Humanities and beyond through seed funding and ongoing support.

Find out more

Doctoral Networks

Funded through our Critical-Thinking Communities Initiative, we encourage Oxford DPhil candidates to collaborate across faculties and divisions to consider key research issues.

Find out more

BA / Masters networks

Funded through our Interdisciplinary Futures Initiative, communities of young scholars are encouraged to develop interdisciplinary projects.

Musicians singing into microphones in a darkened room

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Projects

Since TORCH was founded, we have built links and collaborations with various research based projects.