Welcome to the HRI

The Humanities Research Institute (HRI) is the University of Sheffield's award-winning institute for interdisciplinary research in the arts and humanities.


Froissart's Chronicles. Image © Bibliothèque Municipale de Besançon and Scriptura Ltd
An environment where collaborative research and knowledge transfer can be nurtured and flourish.

Screenshot of The Old Bailey Proceedings Online
Home to cutting-edge research projects, many using innovative digital technologies, supported by HRI Digital and published by HRI Online.

The HRI's Douglas Knoop Centre
The venue for a wide range of thought-provoking events which bring people together across disciplinary boundaries.