Funded by the University’s Enhancing Research Culture Fund, the School of Arts and Humanities-led Approaching Research Culture in the Arts and Humanities project aims to gain a detailed, nuanced understanding of what research cultures from an Arts and Humanities perspective look like. Dr Alisha Lola Jones has been appointed Academic Convenor, leading the project from October 2025 to February 2027, supported by Dr Allison Ksiazkiewicz as Project Coordinator and working in close dialogue with Professor Marcus Waithe, Deputy Head of School for Research.
Dr Jones will lead a wide-ranging initiative to examine and enrich the research environment across disciplines, with a particular emphasis on equity, sustainability, and cross-sector collaboration. Her programming will explore topics such as researcher well-being, institutional memory, neurodiversity, and strategic innovation—convening faculty, students, and external partners in reimagining what a flourishing research culture can be. A launch event is being planned for 20 November at Newnham College at 12-2 pm.
Interested parties are invited to contact the project via ArtsHumanitiesResearchCulture@admin.cam.ac.uk.