Centre for Contemporary Legend
The city of Sheffield has an international reputation as a centre for folklore and legend scholarship that can be traced back to 1964.
Nursing Narratives: Racism and the Pandemic
A grass roots approach to understand the experiences of Black and Asian staff during the pandemic
Fear 2000
A conference series dedicated to the study of the horror genre in the twenty-first century
PICCH - Polyvocal Interpretation of Contested Colonial Heritage
PICCH explores how archival material created in a colonial mindset can be re-appropriated and re-interpreted to become an effective source for decolonisation and the basis for a future inclusive society.
Impact VR
Impact VR lab has been creating leading virtual reality scenarios for the healthcare sector since 2013
PhD projects
Read the latest projects from the Centre for Culture, Media and Society PhD students
Digital culture
The Digital Culture group researches ideas of 'the digital' and of changing and emerging cultural forms that are shaping citizen and media practices.
Cultural heritage
This multidisciplinary research group broadly aims to encompass unwritten, unofficial histories and vernacular culture relating to all forms of media, events, traditions, rituals, spaces and places.
Film and television
This research group brings together a diverse group of researchers from across the University who are aligned by a broad interest in film, television and related screen media.
Anti-Racism
The Anti-Racism Research Group provides the opportunity for researchers and practitioners to discuss, study and tackle racial inequality and oppressive practices.