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A world top-100 university - QS 2026

The University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Arts & Humanities ranked in top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject

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Dr Alex Stamatiadis Wins British Council’s 2026 Business & Innovation Award

Research from a University of Sheffield PhD has led to award-winning music technology, with Dr Alex Stamatiadis recognised by the British Council for innovation in algorithmic music generation.
Wayne Wong demonstrating a roundhouse kick

Dr Wayne Wong brings martial arts stage combat to Sheffield’s Year of the Horse celebrations

Martial arts met East Asian cinema at Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery as Dr Wayne Wong brought Project Sifu to the Year of the Horse celebrations — a powerful example of research-led, embodied knowledge exchange in action.
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Report led by Prof. Joanna Gavins discovers language barrier stalling UK sustainability efforts

A new study led by Professor Joanna Gavins and published by the Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials Regulatory Network has discovered that failures in language and communication are undermining progress made towards a circular bio-economy.
La Cúpula, Centro Cultural Kirchner, Buenos Aires.

Promoting gender equality in Latin America

Dr Lauren Rea from The School of Languages and Cultures launches a digital educational platform to promote gender equality amongst school children in Latin America.
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University wins funding for pioneering projects to improve postgraduate research participation and access for BAME students

Staff members within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities are part of a group awarded funding for projects aimed at tackling persistent inequalities that create barriers for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students to engage with postgrad research.
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Covid-19’s impact on arts, culture and heritage sector revealed by landmark report

A major new report revealing the economic impact of Covid-19 on the UK’s arts, culture and heritage sector, has been published by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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University of Sheffield ranked among world’s best for arts and humanities

The University of Sheffield has been named as one of the best universities in the world for teaching and research in the arts and humanities, according to new subject rankings.

Philip Leverhulme prize 2021

Congratulations to Dr Jennifer Coates for being awarded the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize

Jennifer has received the £100,000 prize for truly outstanding work on film studies, visual art and Japanese Cultural Studies.