Institute of Advanced Studies

The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) at the University of Birmingham is a hub for the development of interdisciplinary research, fostering collaboration and innovation across the breadth our academic disciplines and the wider international community.
A decade of interdisciplinary impact
It has been over ten years since we established a dedicated suite of resources to support interdisciplinary research. In that time, our researchers have collaborated across a broad spectrum of disciplines on projects that have delivered real impact.
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