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Our people
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We welcome the opportunity to work with new and existing partners to explore interdisciplinary research or enterprise work.
Across public, private and 3rd sectors we see a desire for new ways of thinking. SIAH’s focus on creative and culture-led solutions is shaping innovation in our region, nationally and internationally.
Professor Joanna Sofaer
Co-director of Southampton Institute for Arts and Humanities
SIAH speaks to a future-facing agenda, centring Arts and Humanities in interdisciplinary research to understand and imagine what a just world can look like.
Dr Lexi Webster
Co-director of Southampton Institute for Arts and Humanities
Harnessing AI to improve eye health
Innovative smartphone games support treatment and testing for children’s eye conditions.
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An electronic smart glove improves life for stroke survivors
A University of Southampton team has invented an electronic glove that enables movement in the paralysed hands of stroke survivors – supporting their rehabilitation. -
Southampton’s academics team up with local creative writing organisation to prompt new relationships between the University and local communities
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How do we feel about where we live? Artists and academics find ways to use emotional data
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Giving young people the skills to challenge myths about history
Professor Jonathan Conlin teamed up with teachers to give students the skills to challenge popular historical myths about the 1923 Lausanne Treaty. -
Understanding our relationship with money
A research project led by Southampton is revealing how finance has been imagined and represented by art and other forms of visual culture over the last three centuries. -
Working out if a computer can play jazz
A Southampton researcher was awarded an Alan Turing Institute fellowship to investigate whether AI can replicate the complexities of jazz improvisation. -
Campaigning for equality in the film industry
A team from Southampton has influenced UK film industry policy by highlighting the role of women and the obstacles they face. -
Supporting primary languages teachers through online learning
Putting research into practice is central to a Southampton-led research project designed to empower primary school teachers in their teaching of foreign languages. -
Using social design to help homeless people move into safe spaces
This social design research project has completely rethought and redesigned shelters for the chronically homeless in Barcelona. -
Giving children and young people a voice in city culture
Through the Connecting Culture research project, Southampton City Council will plan cultural activities for children and young people by drawing on their real-life experiences. -
Using culture and heritage to regenerate towns
A multi-disciplinary research team from Southampton is exploring the role of the 'Towns Fund' in regenerating towns’ economies through the creative, cultural and heritage industries.
Related research institutes, centres and groups
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Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute
We work with partner organisations to tackle global marine and maritime challenges, from developing green technologies to influencing government policy. -
Web Science Institute
We study the relationship between society and the largest information system in history: the World Wide Web. -
Sustainability and Resilience Institute (SRI)
We bring together colleagues from across the University, and work with experts from around the world to answer one of the most pressing questions of our time: “How will we choose to manage our planet for ourselves and future generations?” -
Institute for Life Sciences
We bring together interdisciplinary researchers with expertise across the themes of health and medicine, living systems, disruptive life technologies, and insights through data -
The Parkes Institute
The Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations researches, teaches and raises awareness of relations between Jews and non-Jews, from the ancient to the contemporary world. -
Centre for Music Education and Social Justice
We are advocates for equality in music education. We bring together music practitioners and local, national and international partners in conversations about social justice and the alleviation of inequality, powerlessness and discrimination. -
Southampton Centre for Medical and Health Humanities
Our group explores the intersection of medicine, healthcare practices and the human experience through the lens of the humanities. We provide a platform for teaching innovations, public engagement, research collaborations and grant applications. -
Centre for Maritime Archaeology
We are a world leading centre for maritime archaeological research and education. We offer cutting-edge training and hands-on learning opportunities, shaping the future of maritime archaeology. -
Centre for Modern and Contemporary Writing (CMCW)
Our diverse group includes academics, writers, and students. We share an interest in writing and contemporary culture in all its forms.
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