Research

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
$28.3M

in annual research funding

76

Royal Society of Canada Fellows

26

active Canada Research chairs

Featured News

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UBC health psychologists launch global research project to study the psychological impact of COVID-19

 
Dr. Anita DeLongis and Dr. Nancy Sin want to know how people are coping with the Coronavirus disease pandemic.

UBC Public Humanities Hub launches to help scholars share expertise on urgent societal issues

 
About 120 scholars, staff and community members gathered to celebrate the official launch of the UBC-V Public Humanities Hub and to explore new opportunities for knowledge exchange.

Sociologist Yue Qian receives federal funding to study COVID-19

 
Dr Qian, who is originally from Wuhan, is studying the human experiences and mental health consequences of quarantine.
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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).

Achievements

Achievements, Faculty

Anthropologist Bruce Miller honoured for work with Indigenous communities demonstrating value of oral history

March 19, 2020
Achievements

Six UBC Creative Writing members shortlisted for BC and Yukon Book Prizes

March 17, 2020
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Dr. André Lamontagne awarded France’s Palmes Académiques for contributions to French language and culture

March 10, 2020
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