The Carlton House Terrace campus serves as the headquarters of The British Academy, the UK's national academy dedicated to the humanities and social sciences. This prestigious location hosts a vibrant array of research activities, public lectures, conferences, workshops, and policy roundtables that advance knowledge in human culture, society, history, and thought. The campus supports early-career fellowships, senior research projects, and international collaborations, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary challenges such as inequality, democracy, climate change, and cultural heritage preservation. It emphasizes rigorous scholarship through its 25 specialized sections, enabling focused expertise while promoting cross-disciplinary dialogue.
- Classical Antiquity: Studies in ancient Greek and Roman languages, literature, history, and philosophy.
- Theology and Religious Studies: Exploration of religious texts, doctrines, and their societal impacts.
- African and Oriental Studies: Research on languages, cultures, and histories of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
- Linguistics and Philology: Analysis of language structures, evolution, and historical texts.
- Early Modern Languages and Literatures: Literature and linguistics from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment.
- Modern Languages, Literatures and other Media: Contemporary global literatures, film, and digital media.
- Archaeology: Excavation, material culture, and prehistoric to modern sites.
- Medieval Studies: Medieval history, art, literature, and society.
- Early Modern History to c1800: Political, social, and economic history up to the 19th century.
- Modern History from c1800: 19th-21st century global events and transformations.
- History of Art and Music: Visual arts, architecture, and musical traditions.
- Philosophy: Ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and political theory.
- Culture, Media and Performance: Theatre, dance, film, and cultural studies.
- Law: Legal theory, international law, and jurisprudence.
- Economics and Economic History: Economic systems, policy, and historical development.
- Anthropology and Geography: Human societies, environments, and spatial dynamics.
- Sociology, Demography and Social Statistics: Social structures, populations, and data analysis.
- Political Studies: Government, international relations, and political theory.
- Psychology: Cognitive, social, and developmental psychology.
- Management and Business Studies: Organizational behavior and economic management.
- Education: Pedagogical research and educational policy.
