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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.

17 Jun

Thought forms. The calligraphic art of Lajos Szabó 1956 - 1967

College Chapel, St Peter's College, Oxford

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28 Jun

Molière on stage. Lesson in interpretation: Ariane Mnouchkine in Conversation with Wes Williams

Old Dining Hall, St Edmund Hall

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30 Jun

Children & Heritage: A colloquium

Centre for the History of Childhood with the National Trust Partnership

Online via Zoom

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1 Jul

Children & Heritage: A colloquium

Centre for the History of Childhood with the National Trust Partnership

Magdalen College, Oxford & Online

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1 Jul

Introduction to Writing for The Conversation

Online

11 Jul

Digital Cultural Heritage course at the Digital Humanities at Oxford Summer School 2022

Keble College Oxford, OX1 3PG

11 Jul

Sleep and the Rhythms of Life first get-together

Seminar Room 20-138, Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building, University of Oxford, South Parks Rd Oxford OX1 3QU

12 Jul

John Pfumojena Performance

Pitt Rivers Museum

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16 Jul

CELL - Julian of Norwich play

Somerville College, Oxford

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17 Jul

Physic

Oxford Botanic Garden, Rose Lane, Oxford OX1 4AZ

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18 Jul

Between Khayal and O Sole Mio - A World Premiere

Holywell Music Room, Oxford OX1 3SD

21 Jul

Evaluating the Benefits of Sleep from an Historical Perspective

A colourful illustration of a medieval village is projected onto the side of Oxford Castle

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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

Thought forms. The calligraphic art of Lajos Szabó 1956 - 1967

Molière on stage. Lesson in interpretation: Ariane Mnouchkine in Conversation with Wes Williams

Children & Heritage: A colloquium

Children & Heritage: A colloquium

Introduction to Writing for The Conversation

Digital Cultural Heritage course at the Digital Humanities at Oxford Summer School 2022

Sleep and the Rhythms of Life first get-together

John Pfumojena Performance

CELL - Julian of Norwich play

Physic

Between Khayal and O Sole Mio - A World Premiere

Evaluating the Benefits of Sleep from an Historical Perspective

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