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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)

HCP is our active programme of public events and projects, powered by research in the Humanities at Oxford.

27 Nov

Still Walking

Ultimate Picture Palace, Jeune St, Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1BN

28 Nov

Japan Film Season

Ultimate Picture Palace, Jeune St, Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1BN

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29 Nov

DPhil and Early Career Lunch

Colin Matthew Room, First Floor, Radcliffe Humanities, Oxford, OX2 6GG

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29 Nov

Receptions and Comparatisms: Anthropocene

Online

29 Nov

Drummers Unite!

Venue: Outside Radcliffe Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Oxford

30 Nov

Oxford Window Installations by Eiko Soga

Oxford city centre

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30 Nov

QIO Research Lunch

Online

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30 Nov

Letters From The Past

Online - registration required

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30 Nov

Dante: the Art and Science of Light

Holywell Music Room and Live Event Online

30 Nov

HEAR AND NOW: The Sound of Contagion

Leonard Wolfson Auditorium, Wolfson College, Oxford

1 Dec

Workshop Series

Buttery at Wolfson College, Oxford

1 Dec

Networking event for DPhils and ECRs: “Interdisciplinarity in Migration Research”

Online (Teams)

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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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Our news pages provide topical updates on developments and successes from our network

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Your support helps us continue to work we do; providing stimulus, support and resources to spark and develop interdisciplinary research projects and engage the wider public with the questions humanities can help us explore.

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TORCH

What we do

Research

Knowledge Exchange

International

Humanities Cultural Programme (HCP)

What's on

Still Walking

Japan Film Season

DPhil and Early Career Lunch

Receptions and Comparatisms: Anthropocene

Drummers Unite!

Oxford Window Installations by Eiko Soga

QIO Research Lunch

Letters From The Past

Dante: the Art and Science of Light

HEAR AND NOW: The Sound of Contagion

Workshop Series

Networking event for DPhils and ECRs: “Interdisciplinarity in Migration Research”

Watch our talks

TORCH updates

Read our blog

Join our mailing list

Read our news

Twitter

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