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The Religion and Society Research Programme is a collaborative venture between the Arts and Humanities Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council.
Award holders Abby Day and Jasjit Singh at our Phase 2 Launch conference May 09
Together these UK government funded research councils have contributed £12m to fund research of the highest quality on the interrelationships between religion and society.
The Programme started in January 2007 and finishes December 2012. It has funded 75 original projects [click here to see the full list] across the arts, humanities and social sciences in three phases, with Phase 2 focused on Youth and Religion. Four types of projects (large grants; small grants; collaborative studentships; networks and workshops) have been funded. These awards are held across UK universities. Research is historical as well as contemporary in focus and many projects are investigating international contexts.
The purposes of this website are to introduce and explain the Programme, promote the research and activities of award holders, help to disseminate their findings, and contribute to the study and understanding of the interrelationships between religion and society more broadly. Please browse the different sections and pages to learn more.
The funders
The Arts and Humanities Research Council [AHRC] supports world-class research that furthers our understanding of human culture and creativity.
The Economic and Social Research Council [ESRC] is the UK's leading agency for research funding and training in economic and social sciences.
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