Intersectionality, inclusion, and sustainability

Critically examining research limitations and intersectionality, whilst increasing inclusion and decreasing carbon footprint.

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This research theme intersects with the other themes, whilst also accommodating targeted projects on inclusion, intersectionality and sustainability. The work concerns our understanding of creative arts and its practice, as well as how academic research is conducted and disseminated.

Specific research projects and initiatives that are relevant for this theme include: 

  • PhD research by Kate Wareham on Music and displacement - uses of music by people with a background of homelessness 
  • A knowledge exchange project with Arts in Health, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals on Addressing inequalities in access to singing for health and wellbeing 
  • Initiatives to promote Green and inclusive conferences. 
  • A growing adoption of transparent and open research practices, including pre-registration, open data, open analysis scripts or full procedures, and open access publication. 
  • Collaboration with researchers in geographic regions that have flourishing research but are often underrepresented in the international literature. See for example Psychological perspectives on musical experiences and skills. Research in the Western Balkans and Western Europe.