UBC Arts is internationally renowned for research in the social sciences, humanities, and creative and performing arts.

We bring together the best of quantitative research, humanistic inquiry, and artistic expression under one umbrella. Most of our departments rank in the top two in Canada and many are among the top 20 in the world.

Research highlights
$35M

in annual research funding

84

Royal Society of Canada Fellows

24

active Canada Research chairs

Featured News

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Announcing the 2022/23 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Award Recipients

 
Dr. Aynur Kadir, Dr. Kay Duffy, Dr. Kimberley Huyser and Dr. Lisa Coulthard were recently selected as recipients of the 2022/23 Dean of Arts Faculty Research Awards!

Professor Emeritus David Ley appointed to Order of Canada

 
Dr. David Ley (Geography) was appointed to the Order of Canada for his ongoing and substantial contributions to the field of human geography.

16 Arts scholars awarded SSHRC Insight Development Grants

 
The grants support the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches and/or ideas.
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Research Centres

The Faculty of Arts is home to several world-class research centres, fostering collaboration between researchers within and across disciplines.
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Research Centres

The Faculty of Arts is home to several world-class research centres, fostering collaboration between researchers within and across disciplines.
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Research Grant Recipients
UBC Arts researchers have received numerous fellowships, awards, and grants for their impactful research contributions.
Journals
UBC Arts supports peer-reviewed scholarly journals, including B.C. Studies, Canadian Literature, and Pacific Affairs.
Research Resources
For research grant application details, deadlines, and resources, UBC Arts researchers can visit Arts Internal Resources (AIR).