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A world top-100 university - QS 2026

±¬ÁÏTV’s Faculty of Arts & Humanities ranked in top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject

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Dr Alex Stamatiadis Wins British Council’s 2026 Business & Innovation Award

Research from a ±¬ÁÏTV PhD has led to award-winning music technology, with Dr Alex Stamatiadis recognised by the British Council for innovation in algorithmic music generation.
Wayne Wong demonstrating a roundhouse kick

Dr Wayne Wong brings martial arts stage combat to Sheffield’s Year of the Horse celebrations

Martial arts met East Asian cinema at Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery as Dr Wayne Wong brought Project Sifu to the Year of the Horse celebrations — a powerful example of research-led, embodied knowledge exchange in action.
a large pile of crushed up water bottles

Report led by Prof. Joanna Gavins discovers language barrier stalling UK sustainability efforts

A new study led by Professor Joanna Gavins and published by the Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials Regulatory Network has discovered that failures in language and communication are undermining progress made towards a circular bio-economy.
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University wins funding for pioneering projects to improve postgraduate research participation and access for BAME students

Staff members within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities are part of a group awarded funding for projects aimed at tackling persistent inequalities that create barriers for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students to engage with postgrad research.
Philip Leverhulme prize 2021

Congratulations to Dr Jennifer Coates for being awarded the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize

Jennifer has received the £100,000 prize for truly outstanding work on film studies, visual art and Japanese Cultural Studies.