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RESEARCH PROJECTS

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Cross Cultural Analytics: Using Big Data, Large Language Models, Knowledge Graphs and Rare Books to Chart the Influence of Chinese Culture in the West, 1550–1800

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This CRF (YCRG 2025/2026) awarded project focusing on the influence of Chinese culture on Europe and the Americas between 1550 and 1800 more

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Cross Cultural Analytics: Using Big Data, Large Language Models, Knowledge Graphs and Rare Books to Chart the Influence of Chinese Culture in the West, 1550–1800

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This CRF (YCRG 2025/2026) awarded project focusing on the influence of Chinese culture on Europe and the Americas between 1550 and 1800 more

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Call for applications: 2026 – 2028 Postdoctoral Fellowships

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RIH’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers a vibrant and inspiring interdisciplinary research environment to talented young humanities scholars from around the world. 2026 – 2028 Applications are now open. Details

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Interdisciplinary Research Project – Theorizing Race in and through Asia

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Asia represents a vital terrain for examining racialized relations and discourses that transcend Euro-American analytical frameworks. This initiative offers a dedicated platform for researchers to share their work on racialization in Asia and to foster meaningful collaboration. More

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Interdisciplinary Research Project – Digital Feminisms in Asia

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This project aims to unite established scholars and postgraduate students exploring the intersection of digital technology and feminism into a research network based in Hong Kong. Offering a platform to showcase ongoing research, mentor research postgraduate students, develop the pedagogy, and engage with the public.  More

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Interdisciplinary Research Project – Practice-as-Research: Producing Knowledge Through Participatory Creative Practice

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With the belief in the innovation and knowledge produced through collaborative creative practice, this project aims to build an interdisciplinary platform and international network to share experiences and foster discussion on practice-as-research and practice-led research. The research will revolve around the topic of participatory arts in urban spaces, with particular attention to forms of technology-enabled participation. More

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Interdisciplinary Research Project – Evaluating Generative AI Across Disciplines

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This research group studies the impact of Generative AI on research culture across a broad spectrum of disciplines. It consists of scholars from cultural studies, English, translation, communication, law, mathematics, and computer science. More

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Postgraduate Interdisciplinary Reading Groups

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Congratulations to the 8 selected Postgraduate Interdisciplinary Reading Groups!
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Interdisciplinary Research Project – Archaeological Science in Hong Kong

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This initiative facilitates dialogue and knowledge exchange on a wide range of topics related to the human past. Researchers can share the latest developments in their respective fields through themed technical workshops and focus group meetings.
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LATEST EVENTS

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Oct
How to write your Dissertation and make it easier to publish
18
Sep
Workshop Series on Frontiers in Linguistics organised by Tsinghua University & UKCHA
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Sep
Cross Cultural Analytics: Using Big Data, Large Language Models, Knowledge Graphs and Rare Books to Chart the Influence of Chinese Culture in the West, 1550–1800
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Aug
Oxford Digital Humanities Summer School Scholarship 2026