The Religion and Society Research Programme has been a collaborative venture between the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Together these UK government funded research councils contributed £12m to fund research of the highest quality on the interrelationships between religion and society.
The Programme started in January 2007, with projects ending by Summer 2013. It has funded 75 original projects 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 have been held across UK universities. Funded research has been historical as well as contemporary in focus, and many projects have investigated international contexts.
The Programme continues to organise the Westminster Faith Debates (2012-2015), which bring research on religion into public debate, supported by the AHRC, ESRC, and Lancaster University.
Access the Religion and Society Programme's final report: Religion and Society: Informing Public Debate and Advancing Understanding
To find out more about the Religion and Society Research Programme, click here.
The Programme started in January 2007, with projects ending by Summer 2013. It has funded 75 original projects 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 have been held across UK universities. Funded research has been historical as well as contemporary in focus, and many projects have investigated international contexts.
The Programme continues to organise the Westminster Faith Debates (2012-2015), which bring research on religion into public debate, supported by the AHRC, ESRC, and Lancaster University.
Access the Religion and Society Programme's final report: Religion and Society: Informing Public Debate and Advancing Understanding
To find out more about the Religion and Society Research Programme, click here.