Research project
Universities and Society at The End of Empire and Beyond (UniSoc)
Birmingham and Leiden, as cities and as seats of global universities, shaped and were shaped by, empire. Both institutions have started to reflect critically on this legacy.
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- Anne-Isabelle Richard
- Partners
University of Birmingham
Building on these initiatives, and on the emerging scholarship on universities in (post) colonial contexts, this project uses the University of Birmingham and Leiden University as a lens to examine the role of universities in the transition from colonial to postcolonial and multicultural societies over the past century.
Workshop
The first event of this new research programme will take place at the University of Birmingham on 23–24 June 2026. More information can be found on the event page.