Grounded in the principles of inclusivity, diversity and creativity, our research is redefining people’s traditional understanding of what ‘the Arts’ can be. Examining human challenges through the lens of arts and humanities is delivering new ways of interpreting and addressing some of the world's most important issues.
Dr Emma Cole at the University of Bristol has collaborated with some of the world’s most influential theatre practitioners to bring to life fragments of ancient tragedy and to realise their potential for experimental performance.
Thucydides, the ancient Greek historian of the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens, has long been considered the father of both scientific history and political realism. But how extensive is his influence on the modern world?
Bristol research has helped students around the world engage more effectively with literary theory
Bristol research has helped to influence policy and create a blueprint for development interventions in remote communities.
Innovative digital research methods and community collaborations have empowered people from diverse backgrounds to co-create history.
Research conducted by historian Dr Sumita Mukherjee at the University of Bristol has shattered received ideas on the British suffrage movement, introducing the histories of minority ethnic women into a predominantly white and anglocentric public narrative.
Research into ancient science-themed myths has revived interest in Classical subjects in schools.
Research led by Bristol and Oxford Universities has concluded that, contrary to popular belief, children in care make better educational progress than children living at home receiving social work support (‘children in need’): the care system, therefore, operates as an educational protective factor
Professor Sarah Street’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) - and Leverhulme-funded research has increased understanding of the preservation of colour films and expanded their presentation to today’s audiences. Her research has led to the safeguarding of colour film as a crucially important aspect of moving image heritage, inspiring film professionals, the public, and visual artists alike.
Research at Bristol has helped to reshape museum collections and informed archaeological investigations.
A successful Knowledge Exchange project funded by the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account has embedded Bristol research findings into new materials for Maths teachers
New research on links between reward and learning can bridge the gap between neuroscience and education, offering the chance to improve scientific understanding of learning amongst teachers.
Bristol's research has influenced English Heritage strategy and increased visitors to Stonehenge.
Bristol research has reshaped approaches to understanding the religious ‘other’ in churches and schools.
Collaborations with organisations in Africa by Bristol researchers have helped grow capacity for independent and sustainable literary production.
A project on Turkish makam music and its integration with Western music has bridged a chasm between two cultures.
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