Innovation to be Created by Research in Humanities and Social Sciences in UK

Abstract

This paper reports the survey of the possibility where humanities and social science research in the UK academic community can lead to innovation. The contents are divided into two parts. First, the properties of current research funding programmes which aiming at innovation provided by AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council) and ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) both belonging to UKRI (UK Research and Innovation), and BA (British Academy) are described using many examples. Next, the survey of case studies of impacts (impact on the society and economy, etc.), which appear in the REF (Research Excellence Framework) of research evaluation for UK universities reveals the possibility of the creation of innovation through these impacts. As a whole, this paper introduces the current status where the UK government and the academic community are actively supporting the possibility of creating innovation in the humanities and social sciences field.