Research and innovation
Research themes
Linguistics and Translation
We pursue research across linguistics, speech science, translation, and interpreting to systematically understand how language is acquired, used, and translated by humans and machines.
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Cultures and Societies
We study global cultures and societies in all their diversity to explore interconnections through time and space.
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Our expertise
Our expertise covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa, East Asia, and Latin America. It spans prehistoric times, classical and medieval periods, and the contemporary era. We use ancient texts and cutting-edge technological tools to promote the intellectual, educational, and social value of language study.
Opportunities for Visiting Research Fellows
The School of Languages, Cultures and Societies welcomes Visiting Research Fellows from the UK and abroad for a period of up to 24 calendar months. Generally, our Visiting Research Fellows are full-time members of another university/institution, and we welcome applications from established and early career academics.
Opportunities for Postdoctoral Fellowships
We have a strong history of successful applications across a number of postdoctoral schemes, and a vibrant community of current postdoctoral scholars who are funded through a variety of schemes and models. Over the past several years we have hosted nine postdocs through the major schemes offered by funders including Marie Curie, the British Academy and The Leverhulme Trust.
Research projects
Our research projects explore a wide range of contemporary issues - working with partners and collaborators on an international scale.
Explore our School-wide research projects