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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SSHRC Impact Award for working with Indigenous communities in landscapes of survivance

 
UBC Anthropologist Dr. Andrew Martindale has been awarded the nationally prestigious SSHRC Impact – Connection Award 2023 for his scholarship in partnership with Indigenous communities.

$30M NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science launches with international partnerships including UBC

 
Researchers from the University of British Columbia Faculty of Arts will be partners in the newly announced NSF Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science, which will focus on connecting Indigenous knowledges with mainstream western science to address some of the most pressing issues of our time in a new way.

Celebrating achievement in queer studies

 
Dr. Ervin Malakaj shares reflections on his research in queer theory and his personal lived experience.
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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).