Institute of Art and Technology

The Institute of Art and Technology (IAT) is a world–leading transdisciplinary centre of academic excellence dedicated to advancing research at the intersection of creativity and technological innovation.

IAT’s key areas of research expertise are:

  • creative arts practice
  • curation and exhibitions histories
  • art and design histories
  • architectural histories and practices
  • digital innovation
  • interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary research combining perspectives from the arts and sciences

With strong civic focus and proven track record of making significant, sustainable and responsible contribution to cultural and creative industries sector through external collaboration and partnerships, the Institute’s key areas of impact are:

  • arts policy and institutional change
  • creative health and wellbeing
  • practice-led participatory projects

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of our impact is world leading or internationally excellent (REF2021)

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of our research environment is world leading or internationally excellent (REF2021)

Top 10

for Art and Design (The Guardian 2025 rankings)