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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 May

The Artful Intelligence Season

Locations across Oxford

5 Jun

"In Bloom" by Estella Tse

In Bloom, by Estella Tse

Fusion Arts, 95 Gloucester Green, Oxford.

8 Jun

Early Modern Sensory Encounters EMSE 2023

Kellogg College, University of Oxford

8 Jun

Exhibition ‘Annie Ernaux, Nobel Laureate: Class, Gender, and Life-Writing’

Library of St Hugh’s College, St Margaret's Rd, Oxford OX2 6LE

9 Jun

International Colloquium ‘Annie Ernaux: Writing, Politics’

St Hugh’s College, St Margaret's Rd, Oxford OX2 6LE

9 Jun

VEGANISM FOR CONSISTENT PRO-LIBERATION - NORMAN RILEY

St Luke's Chapel, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG

9 Jun

Screening of ‘Happening’, by Audrey Diwan

Maison Française d’Oxford, 2-10 Norham Rd, Oxford

10 Jun

Shaping Destiny Presents

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

Workshop

10 Jun

Oxford Translation Day 2023: Japanese Translation Workshop

St Anne's College, Oxford

10 Jun

The Woodcutter

Simkins Lee Theatre, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.

12 Jun

The Woodcutter

Wimpole Hall, Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0BW

12 Jun

Medical Humanities Book at Lunchtime: The Medicalisation of Women’s Ageing

St Luke's Chapel, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG

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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

The Artful Intelligence Season

"In Bloom" by Estella Tse

Early Modern Sensory Encounters EMSE 2023

Exhibition ‘Annie Ernaux, Nobel Laureate: Class, Gender, and Life-Writing’

International Colloquium ‘Annie Ernaux: Writing, Politics’

VEGANISM FOR CONSISTENT PRO-LIBERATION - NORMAN RILEY

Screening of ‘Happening’, by Audrey Diwan

Shaping Destiny Presents

Oxford Translation Day 2023: Japanese Translation Workshop

The Woodcutter

The Woodcutter

Medical Humanities Book at Lunchtime: The Medicalisation of Women’s Ageing

Watch our talks

TORCH updates

Read our blog

Join our mailing list

Read our news

Twitter

Donate today