Welcome to the HRI

The Humanities Research Institute (HRI) is the University of Sheffield's institute for interdisciplinary research in the arts and humanities, with particular specialism in the digital 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.