Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
The AHRC funds world-class, independent research in subjects from philosophy and the creative industries to art conservation and product design. Their research addresses some of society’s biggest challenges, such as tackling modern slavery, exploring the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, and understanding what it is to be human.
Research areas
The AHRC has a wide area of research interests. For the latest list, visit their website.
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Arts and Humanities Research Council Place Programme
The AHRC Place Programme will demonstrate how arts and humanities approaches can make a real contribution to:
- how do we understand the complexities of place
- how we can use this knowledge to shape the future of places.
Areas of work
The programme will collaborate with communities and those within and beyond academia, government, and industry to bring together individuals and collectives interested in and working on place.
They will increase access to relevant arts and humanities research and expertise and build capacity to make use of this to utilise relevant funding sources beyond AHRC and to inform planning.
Their knowledge exchange projects will bring arts and humanities research to local and regional decision-makers and consider how this information can be used to support place-based policies and practices.
Together the programme will help to identify and evidence areas where arts and humanities-led research does and can continue to address the place agenda.
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EDI Caucus
The EDI Caucus is a transformative initiative funded by ESRC, dedicated to advancing research in economic, behavioural, social, and data sciences. Its mission is to foster collaboration, inclusivity, and positive change within the research community. Through comprehensive support and opportunities, the EDI Caucus addresses inequalities and underrepresentation, working towards a diverse and equitable research landscape.
Areas of work
- Policy Influence: The EDI Caucus strives to shape policies and practices in the Research and Innovation (R&I) landscape through rigorous research evidence.
- Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs): The initiative conducts EIAs to ensure fairness and eliminate barriers that could disadvantage protected groups in R&I policies, events, and decision-making.
- Seamless Integration of EDI: The EDI Caucus aims to create an environment where equality, diversity, and inclusion are seamlessly integrated into R&I practices, setting a benchmark for equitable approaches.
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)
The JRF works to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and the planet can flourish.
What do they do?
The JRF supports and undertakes different types of work across the UK, including policy development and insight gathering, advocacy and campaigns, impact investment, funding pioneers and visionaries, field building, and supporting those building grassroots movements.
