The Blog
Explore insights, updates, and stories from the arts and humanities research community. From emerging trends to behind-the-scenes looks at groundbreaking projects, to case studies demonstrating the sector’s impact and tutorials that help you make the most of the dataset. Here you can read about the people, projects, and ideas shaping the field today.
In Development: Mapping the Humanities and AI
Jamillah Knowles & Digit / Building Corp / Licenced by CC-BY 4.0Humanities scholars across the UK are shaping critical thinking and practical action around AI. But the work is scattered across...
Knowledge Diplomacy in Context: British Council, A Legacy of Building Connections
Michael Peak joins us for the "Knowledge Diplomacy in Context" series, which spotlights real-world practices and case studies in the sector, to explore how the British Council turns international...
Mapping Openness and AI: Insights from the AI and Openness Workshop for the Arts and Humanities (Part 1)
Sinem Görücü / Silicon Landscapes / Licenced by CC-BY 4.0Following the “AI and Openness” workshop, a collaboration between BRAID Fellows Anna-Maria Sichani, Paula Westenberger and Nick Bryan-Kinns...
Knowledge Diplomacy in Context
International collaboration strengthens global ties, but the vital infrastructure behind it often remains hidden. Launching our "Knowledge Diplomacy in Context" series, we map the cross-disciplinary...
UK DARIAH Day 2025: Imagining Future Digital Research Infrastructures
As the landscape of arts and humanities research becomes increasingly digitised, the necessity for robust, interconnected infrastructure has never been more important to the sustainability of the...
Law and the Humanities in Practice: Voices from the Sector
Across universities and cultural institutions, there is a growing recognition that the discipline of “law” does not operate in isolation. It shapes and is shaped by the histories, languages,...
Introducing the Knowledge Diplomacy Mapping Initiative
The Knowledge Diplomacy Mapping Initiative (KDMI), a new collaboration from the Knowledge Diplomacy Project and the Mapping the Arts and Humanities Project at the University of London, has...
Law and the Humanities: A Disciplinary Cartography
James Campbell (Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford) joins us on the Mapping the Arts and Humanities blog to discuss the theoretical challenges and opportunities behind the Law and the Humanities...
Mapping Knowledge, Building Trust: A New Phase for the Knowledge Diplomacy Project
Dr Monja Stahlberger discusses the Knowledge Diplomacy Project's new phase, launching an innovative mapping initiative in collaboration with the Mapping the Arts and Humanities Project to make...
Knowledge Diplomacy Mapping Initiative FAQ
This FAQ is here to help you get the most out of the Knowledge Diplomacy Mapping Initiative. It covers questions on how to search, what our filters mean, or how we define terms like "Knowledge...
Case Studies
Knowledge Diplomacy in Context: British Council, A Legacy of Building Connections
Michael Peak joins us for the "Knowledge Diplomacy in Context" series, which spotlights real-world practices and case studies in the sector, to explore how the British Council turns international education and research partnership into long-term resilience and...
Mapping Openness and AI: Insights from the AI and Openness Workshop for the Arts and Humanities (Part 1)
Sinem Görücü / Silicon Landscapes / Licenced by CC-BY 4.0Following the “AI and Openness” workshop, a collaboration between BRAID Fellows Anna-Maria Sichani, Paula Westenberger and Nick Bryan-Kinns and hosted at the Ada Lovelace Institute, this post examines the...
Knowledge Diplomacy in Context
International collaboration strengthens global ties, but the vital infrastructure behind it often remains hidden. Launching our "Knowledge Diplomacy in Context" series, we map the cross-disciplinary stories behind the data to reveal how these partnerships function and...
Creative methods in research: how innovative arts-led approaches are driving changes across law, policing, and the humanities
Creative and arts-led methods are currently gaining ground in socio-legal and humanities research, refashioning the ways in which we approach justice and community engagement through research. Strong, interdisciplinary and collaborative research infrastructures are...
Mapping a Changing Humanities Sector: Towards New Practices and Shared Futures
The Mapping the Arts and Humanities dataset is growing by the day and with it, our understanding of the many forms infrastructure can take. As more digital collectives, open-access tools, and community-driven platforms join the map, the Mapping the Arts and Humanities...
Learned Societies: English Association
The Mapping the Arts and Humanities project is bringing learned societies together, fostering collaboration, and amplifying the vital role of arts and humanities research. The English Association, alongside its partners, is working to support researchers, advocate for the subject, and champion the power of interdisciplinary connections in an evolving landscape. Elizabeth Fisher, Elizabeth Draper, and Jenny Richards share their vision and expertise in the area.
Tutorials
In Development: Mapping the Humanities and AI
Humanities scholars across the UK are shaping critical thinking and practical action around AI. But the work is scattered across institutions and websites, which is making connections harder to spot. Mapping the Humanities and AI is a map in development that will visualise this activity, highlight networks and gaps, and support collaboration across research, policy, and practice.
Knowledge Diplomacy in Context: British Council, A Legacy of Building Connections
Michael Peak joins us for the "Knowledge Diplomacy in Context" series, which spotlights real-world practices and case studies in the sector, to explore how the British Council turns international education and research partnership into long-term resilience and...
Mapping Openness and AI: Insights from the AI and Openness Workshop for the Arts and Humanities (Part 1)
Sinem Görücü / Silicon Landscapes / Licenced by CC-BY 4.0Following the “AI and Openness” workshop, a collaboration between BRAID Fellows Anna-Maria Sichani, Paula Westenberger and Nick Bryan-Kinns and hosted at the Ada Lovelace Institute, this post examines the...
Knowledge Diplomacy in Context
International collaboration strengthens global ties, but the vital infrastructure behind it often remains hidden. Launching our "Knowledge Diplomacy in Context" series, we map the cross-disciplinary stories behind the data to reveal how these partnerships function and...
UK DARIAH Day 2025: Imagining Future Digital Research Infrastructures
As the landscape of arts and humanities research becomes increasingly digitised, the necessity for robust, interconnected infrastructure has never been more important to the sustainability of the field. Reflecting on the second UK DARIAH day, Naomi Wells (School of...
Law and the Humanities in Practice: Voices from the Sector
Across universities and cultural institutions, there is a growing recognition that the discipline of “law” does not operate in isolation. It shapes and is shaped by the histories, languages, communities, and social practices that surround it. Researchers in the...
Introducing the Knowledge Diplomacy Mapping Initiative
The Knowledge Diplomacy Mapping Initiative (KDMI), a new collaboration from the Knowledge Diplomacy Project and the Mapping the Arts and Humanities Project at the University of London, has officially launched. This initiative provides an interactive tool to make...
Law and the Humanities: A Disciplinary Cartography
James Campbell (Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Oxford) joins us on the Mapping the Arts and Humanities blog to discuss the theoretical challenges and opportunities behind the Law and the Humanities Infrastructure Map, exploring how the project moves beyond...
Mapping Knowledge, Building Trust: A New Phase for the Knowledge Diplomacy Project
Dr Monja Stahlberger discusses the Knowledge Diplomacy Project's new phase, launching an innovative mapping initiative in collaboration with the Mapping the Arts and Humanities Project to make cross-border academic collaborations visible. This tool aims to actively...
Knowledge Diplomacy Mapping Initiative FAQ
This FAQ is here to help you get the most out of the Knowledge Diplomacy Mapping Initiative. It covers questions on how to search, what our filters mean, or how we define terms like "Knowledge Diplomacy." It's also where we unpack some of the choices behind the map's...
Arts and Humanities Impact
Creating Living Systems Fit For Purpose: RESHAPED and the Future of Research Training
The Mapping the Arts and Humanities team sat down with SAS learning technologists Niilante Ogunsola-Ribeiro and Simon Parr, the architects of RESHAPED, a new SAS-led digital initiative designed to support humanities researchers at every career stage. In this post, we...
Creative methods in research: how innovative arts-led approaches are driving changes across law, policing, and the humanities
Creative and arts-led methods are currently gaining ground in socio-legal and humanities research, refashioning the ways in which we approach justice and community engagement through research. Strong, interdisciplinary and collaborative research infrastructures are...
Learned Societies: English Association
The Mapping the Arts and Humanities project is bringing learned societies together, fostering collaboration, and amplifying the vital role of arts and humanities research. The English Association, alongside its partners, is working to support researchers, advocate for the subject, and champion the power of interdisciplinary connections in an evolving landscape. Elizabeth Fisher, Elizabeth Draper, and Jenny Richards share their vision and expertise in the area.
What is humanities research infrastructure?
Mapping the Arts and Humanities, a major project commissioned by the AHRC and Research England, is seeking to identify, locate and make visible the many layers of research infrastructure in the Arts and Humanities. Professor Jo Fox reflects on the key questions...
How do we capture the diversity of our research infrastructure?
Professor Jane Winters, Director of the Digital Humanities Research Hub at the School of Advanced Study, explores the challenges of identifying, classifying and quantifying our arts and humanities research landscape.
Infrastructure and innovation
💡As the UK’s arts and humanities infrastructure is mapped for the first time; Dr Jaideep Gupte considers how it will help to strengthen the UK’s global standing in the sector.
Public Humanities
Machine Encounters: Introduction to “Whose Bias”
“Machine Encounters” introduces “Whose Bias?”, a collaborative event offering a playful, hands-on introduction to AI and machine learning. Using toys and snacks as data, participants explored how bias emerges in machine learning processes. Emphasising accessibility and curiosity, it reflects on the importance of combining software enginneer and humanities-led approaches to demystifying AI technologies through inclusive, low-barrier participatory activities.
Write for us
Have you used the dataset to uncover new insights? Do you want to showcase your research infrastructure, share a case study or reflect on the role of arts and humanities research today? We’re looking for contributors from across the community to share their perspectives. Get in touch at [email protected]