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Our research in the School of History and Philosophy (SoHaP) is situated between Ireland and the world, paying attention to the importance of the local context in the understanding of global issues in historical and philosophical terms. We have a vibrant team of academic staff, research fellows, and postgraduate students working in School-led research clusters and collaborating in research centres within the university. Across these activities our staff also collaborate with international scholars and practitioners through a variety of research networks and centres of excellence.
Our research strategy draws from these foundations while setting out a pathway for our own development, which accounts for our unique strengths as individuals and as a collective. The expertise of our staff covers a range of topics but we excel collectively in the following thematic areas of research.
Staff in our School have a strong record of external funding for their research projects, over time securing grants and awards as sole or lead researchers and as research team members from prestigious national and international awarding bodies such as the Mellon Foundation, the North-South Research Programme and Research Ireland.
Not only do our staff advance intellectual knowledge in History and Philosophy through their research, they also use their expertise to make valuable contributions to society in areas including culture, public policy, and social services and practices, among others.
Our Signature Research Themes explore Environment and Nature; Religion and Faith/Beliefs in Society; Childhood, Youth and Gender; Ethics, Technology and Justice; State and Society; and Culture and Creativity, reflecting the School’s distinctive strengths across History and Philosophy.
The School’s research strengths lie in connecting historical and philosophical inquiry with major questions facing society today. Its work spans environment and nature, religion and belief, childhood, youth and gender, ethics, technology and justice, state and society, and culture and creativity. These strengths are reinforced by interdisciplinary research centres, externally funded projects, international collaboration and a strong commitment to public engagement and societal impact.
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Our research projects showcase the School’s strengths in history and philosophy through externally funded, collaborative work.
Our Research Centres connect expertise across History and Philosophy, supporting interdisciplinary research.
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