Research and innovation

Research & Innovation in the School of History

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Our Research

Our staff and postgraduate researchers engage in innovative research across a wide range of periods and geographical settings spanning the globe. We work closely with partners, institutions, and communities locally, nationally, and around the world to translate our findings into real-world impacts that effect positive change.

Interdisciplinarity is a hallmark of our research, and we are active participants in a range of interdisciplinary centres and institutes across the University.

Our research is grouped into six over-arching themes bringing together a variety of research projects.

The Empires and Aftermath research group examines the force and scope of imperialism around the world.

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The Health Histories research group examines the social and cultural history of health and medicine.

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From historic conflicts to modern-day national security, the War Studies research group examines issues relating to global war and peace across history.

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The Politics, Diplomacy and International History group brings together researchers with a shared interest in international affairs.

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In GLAM we work with external partners in the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums sectors.

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The Women, Gender, and Sexuality research group looks at society’s construction of gender across historic periods and global geographies

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Journals

Northern History was the first regional historical journal in England. It was established in the School of History by Gordon Forster in 1966

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Leeds Medieval Studies is an international, free-access, refereed journal produced in the Institute for Medieval Studies.

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