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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.

20 May

Exploring AI as a Creative Tool Workshop

Berlin, Germany

23 May

Reading Group with Dr Sherry Lee

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

23 May

In the Skin of the City by Antonio Tomas | book discussion

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

23 May

Radical Reasoning

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

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24 May

DPhil and Early Career Lunch

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

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24 May

Theatre Workshop: What is Globe Performance Practice

English Faculty, St Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UL

26 May

Social/networking lunch for fixed-term researchers

St Luke's Chapel, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter

26 May

Introduction to Creating AR/VR Applications

Online Event

26 May

Talking Memory Workshop

Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford

26 May

After Rome and Further East

Online and in-person at Trinity College, Levine Building

27 May

Critical Bestiary of AI

29 May

Hopia-Ghana

Investcorp Gallery, St. Antony's College, University of Oxford - Booking Required

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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

Exploring AI as a Creative Tool Workshop

Reading Group with Dr Sherry Lee

In the Skin of the City by Antonio Tomas | book discussion

Radical Reasoning

DPhil and Early Career Lunch

Theatre Workshop: What is Globe Performance Practice

Social/networking lunch for fixed-term researchers

Introduction to Creating AR/VR Applications

Talking Memory Workshop

After Rome and Further East

Critical Bestiary of AI

Hopia-Ghana

Watch our talks

TORCH updates

Read our blog

Join our mailing list

Read our news

Twitter

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