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
$31.7M

in annual research funding

82

Royal Society of Canada Fellows

25

active Canada Research chairs

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UBC Arts researchers recognized for excellence with 2025 NSERC Discovery Grants

 
Ten UBC Arts researchers have been awarded funding through the 2025 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grants, Discovery Launch Supplements, Northern Research Supplements, and Research Tools and Instruments programs.

UBC Arts researchers receive New Frontiers Research Fund support

 
Dr. Bryan Gick (Linguistics) and Dr. Naomi Schwartz (Geography) have each received funding through the 2024 New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) program.

What Ancient Meals Reveal About Roman Britain

 
UBC PhD student Alex Hagler uncovers how Roman communities used food rituals to define identity.
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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.
Digital Scholarship in Arts
Digital Scholarship in Arts (DiSA) aims to develop embedded computational and software support for researchers.
Research Resources
For research grant application details, deadlines, and resources, UBC Arts researchers can visit Arts Internal Resources (AIR).