Cross-cutting research

Many of our research activities explore multiple themes and contribute to several pillars within the Institute.

Below you can explore some of the projects across the University of Liverpool that contribute to the wider research activities of the Heritage Institute.

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Centre for Archive Studies (LUCAS)

The University of Liverpool has provided a unique and specialised environment for archival education for over 60 years.
Ávila‎ cathedral, Spain

Liverpool Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (LCMRS)

LCMRS brings together colleagues in medieval and early modern studies from several departments in Liverpool and higher education institutions across the North West.
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Architecture, Heritage and Urbanism in West Africa (AHUWA)

With a focus on Western Africa, AHUWA writes new histories and promote new voices exploring culture and heritage.
Two people standing in a virtual architectural environment

Centre for Architecture and the Visual Arts (CAVA)

CAVA is a dynamic, practice-based, multi-disciplinary research centre with a strong external funding track record in the intersection of architecture and creative digital arts.
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Centre for the Study of Architecture and Cultural Heritage of India, Arabia and the Maghreb (ARCHIAM)

ARCHIAM is an interdisciplinary forum dedicated to the research of tangible and intangible heritage across three interconnected geographical regions.