Mapping the Arts and Humanities Blog

The Knowledge Diplomacy Project's Focus Groups for the Knowledge Diplomacy Mapping Initiative Have Now Concluded

Thank you for your interest in the Knowledge Diplomacy Mapping Initiative.
The focus group sessions for this phase of the project have now concluded. We’re deeply grateful to all participants for their time and thoughtful contributions, which will help shape the next iteration of the map and accompanying report.

Further updates about the project’s findings and upcoming opportunities to engage will be shared soon through our website and mailing list..

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...