research in a wider frame: partnership working in the arts and humanities susan amor

Research in a wider frame:partnership working in the

arts and humanities

Susan AmorHead 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, Follow-on Funding

Developing and sustaining partnerships - AHRC’s role

• Different levels of AHRC engagement

• Future:

• focus on a small number of major AHRC-led 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 and humanities

AHRC KE and Partnerships Team

Contacts:

s.amor@ahrc.ac.uk

h.williams@ahrc.ac.uk

r.keegan@ahrc.ac.uk

e.ricketts-jones@ahrc.ac.uk