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
$31.7M

in annual research funding

82

Royal Society of Canada Fellows

25

active Canada Research chairs

Featured News

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Meet the Arts recipients of the Summer 2024 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund

 
Four community-university projects co-led by Arts faculty and staff have received funding from the Summer 2024 Partnership Recognition and Exploration Fund (PRE Fund).

Over 40 Arts scholars awarded SSHRC Insight and Insight Development Grants

 
Over 40 projects led by UBC Arts researchers were awarded funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s 2024 Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants competition.

Protecting elections in the age of generative AI

 
Dr. Chris Tenove, Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions’s assistant director, discuss the risks and potential positive uses of generative AI in elections.
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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.
Digital Scholarship in Arts
Digital Scholarship in Arts (DiSA) aims to develop embedded computational and software support for researchers.
Research Resources
For research grant application details, deadlines, and resources, UBC Arts researchers can visit Arts Internal Resources (AIR).