‘What happens when you let artists in? Everything.’ NCACE’s Evelyn Wilson explores the scope of what is possible when universities partner with artists.

Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are now open.

NCACE Independent Researcher Network (IRN) Meeting

NCACE champions Knowledge Exchange and collaboration between Higher Education and the arts and cultural sectors.   NCACE Resources 2020-2024 Download and explore the resources

The National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange held the Cultures of Change: Arts and Humanities as a Space of Invention event ahead of the launch of The Collaboration Lab.

Dr Mai Musié, senior manager at the National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange (NCACE), speaks to three leaders working at the intersection of research and the cultural sector about disability...

We are delighted to announce the very welcome news that NCACE will continue to be funded by Research England for the next four years. It is a great achievement and one that has only been made possible...

Theme: NCACE Festival of Cultural Knowledge Exchange 2: Getting Involved

Building connections. Creating opportunities. Recognising your work.

From Practice to PhD Workshop: Embedding Research Collaborations in Arts & Culture

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How are universities and the arts working together on challenging environmental issues connected with climate change? And what initiatives are emerging as a result? NCACE’s Evelyn Wilson has been find...

NCACE Independent Researcher Network Roundtable Consultation

Besides awarding degrees, how are our universities supporting young people? This is a question NCACE’s Evelyn Wilson has been investigating, with contributions from Penny Hay, Jen Wong, Rebecca Johnso...

I am an artist who is married to an academic. We often joke that whilst it seems like our jobs are worlds apart, my partner who researches addiction, and myself; co-founder of a devising political the...

NCACE Collection Spring Showcase

As the landscape of research collaboration evolves, NCACE’s Suzie Leighton examines how research can fuel creative activism - with contributions from Catherine Clarke, Kwesi Johnson and Neelam Raina.

As the landscape of research collaboration evolves, NCACE’s Suzie Leighton examines how research can fuel creative activism - with contributions from Catherine Clarke, Kwesi Johnson and Neelam Raina.