Research in a wider frame:
partnership working in the
arts and humanities
Susan Amor
Head of Knowledge Exchange and
Partnerships, AHRC
‘The
AHRC plays a fundamental
role in facilitating arts and
humanities researchers’
engagement with public, private
and third sector partners’
AHRC Strategy 2012 - 2018
Types of Partnership
• High level strategic partnerships e.g. BBC
• Partnerships with major cultural
organisations for collaborative research e.g.
British Museum, British Library, V&A
• Strategic partnerships with other funding
agencies e.g. Design Council, NESTA, ACE
• AHRC-led large venture funding initiatives
e.g. KE Hubs, CREATe, Brighton Fuse
Types of Partnership
• Thematic engagements through
developmental funding e.g. Public Policy
Research Networking
• Project level partnerships e.g. CDAs, Followon Funding
Developing and sustaining
partnerships - AHRC’s role
• Different levels of AHRC engagement
• Future:
• focus on a small number of major AHRCled partnerships
• serendipity - responding to new
opportunities
• case study evidence and good practice
Partnership working in the arts
and humanities: a guide to good
practice
• for arts and humanities academics, potential
‘user’ communities, and others
• user friendly with helpful hints and tips and
case studies
• covers full life-cycle
• spirit of sharing advice and experiences
• open to refinement and additional case
studies
Partnership working in the arts
and humanities: a guide to good
practice
• Covers:
• Value of partnership working
• Identifying and meeting a partner
• Planning the work
• Partnership agreements and IP
Partnership working in the arts
and humanities: a guide to good
practice
• Avoiding the pitfalls including
• Timescales
• Language
• Conflict
• Project students
Partnership working in the arts
and humanities: a guide to good
practice
• Maximising impact
• Engaging with the public and media
• Applying for funding including
• AHRC opportunities
• sustainability through other sources of
funding
Partnership working in the arts
and humanities: a guide to good
practice
• Annexes
• Working with policy makers
• RCUK Pathways to Impact
considerations
Partnership working in the arts
and humanities: a guide to good
practice
Published by the end of July in hard
copy then interactive PDF
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Partnership working in the arts
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