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

$34.6M

in annual research funding

Royal Society of Canada Fellows

active Canada Research chairs

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Database of Religious History awarded largest grant for a UBC humanities research project

UBC’s Database of Religious History (DRH) project has received the largest grant to date for a single research project in the humanities at UBC—$4.8 million.

Meet four women scholars leading innovative research in UBC Theatre and Film

Every day of the year, UBC Theatre and Film is made better by the contributions of the strong and resilient women in our midst. This March 8, on International Women’s Day, we would like to honour and celebrate the achievements of our brilliant women scholars.

Transatlantic Migration in African Literature

Dr. Antje Ziethen, Assistant Professor of French Studies at UBC, seeks new insights into the complex dynamics of migration from the African continent to the Americas.

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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

Five Arts faculty members elected to the Royal Society of Canada

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