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TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities

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Research Hubs and Networks

We seed and incubate interdisciplinary Research Networks and support strategic interdisciplinary Research Hubs

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International

We support researchers in International engagement, through strategic partnerships, projects, and fellowships

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Knowledge Exchange

Mutually beneficial collaborations between researchers and organisations external to the University

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Public Engagement with Research

Collaboration and co-creation with the public through research

14 Oct

HUMOUR NETWORK: WRITING GROUP MEETINGS

Merton College, Merton St, Oxford, OX1 4JD

15 Oct

Medical Humanities Early Career and DPhil Writing Group

Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Oxford, OX2 6GG

15 Oct

Lunchtime Reading Group

Seminar Room 58, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Oxford, OX2 6GG

17 Oct

Environmental Humanities Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Writing Group

Seminar Room 10.302, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Oxford, OX2 6GG

31 Oct

Body in History Network MT2025 Term Card has been released

Multiple Sites

3 Nov

APGRD term card: MT 2025

Various locations

22 Nov

Trans Studies Working Group

Seminar Room 56, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Oxford OX2 6AH

24 Nov

Christian Juridical Traditions Under Islamic Rule in al-Andalus

In-person and online, Seminar Room 56, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Oxford, OX2 6GG

24 Nov

Trans and Queer Voices in Performance Research: study day #1

Ruskin School of Art, 128 Bullingdon Road, Oxford, OX4 1QP

25 Nov

Interdisciplinary Networking Breakfast

Seminar room 00.063, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Oxford, OX2 6GG

25 Nov

Decoding the Hand: A History of Magic, Medicine and Science

Summer Common Room, Magdalen College, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AU

25 Nov

Humanities Beyond Academia: Exploring Innovation and Entrepreneurship through the Humanities

Oxford Edge, 37 St Giles, Oxford

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What we do

Research Hubs and Networks

International

Knowledge Exchange

Public Engagement with Research

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HUMOUR NETWORK: WRITING GROUP MEETINGS

Medical Humanities Early Career and DPhil Writing Group

Lunchtime Reading Group

Environmental Humanities Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Writing Group

Body in History Network MT2025 Term Card has been released

APGRD term card: MT 2025

Trans Studies Working Group

Christian Juridical Traditions Under Islamic Rule in al-Andalus

Trans and Queer Voices in Performance Research: study day #1

Interdisciplinary Networking Breakfast

Decoding the Hand: A History of Magic, Medicine and Science

Humanities Beyond Academia: Exploring Innovation and Entrepreneurship through the Humanities

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