CMS is recognized internationally to have pioneered interdisciplinary research. Our current research situates expertise on the European Middle Ages within a wider Afro-Eurasian framework, and extends from the Humanities into Sciences. Key dimensions include:
Members of the CMS have conceived and run major national and international research projects. Our experience in collaborative research has attracted over £17.5 million in research funding over the last seven years.
The strengths of CMS’s research are also evident in our publications and impact, which contributed to our parent departments’ outstanding performances in the last Research Excellence Framework.
Our commitment to knowledge exchange and public engagement is evident in our many partnerships with local, national and international organisations.