Research is also needed to help AHT’s understanding of international cultural markets, where the UK sits comparatively and the impact culture has on international diplomacy. Protecting the UK’s cultural assets and understanding ways to consolidate and make better use of crucial data across AHT sectors is also of interest and more research on best practice would be useful.
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Cultural diplomacy (CD) has emerged as a key strategy for nations to build bilateral ties and address global issues. The networks at local, national, and international levels in CD form a crucial infrastructure to operat...
Funded by: AHRC
Lead research organisation: University of Manchester
The project explores networks in cultural diplomacy, which could provide insights into AHT sectors and subsectors, but does not directly address methodologies for policy interventions.
The rationale behind this project is that cultural datasets are currently in a poor state of development and not fit-for-purpose. As many scholars, cultural workers, funders and policymakers have observed, cultural data ...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Leeds
The project aims to develop a framework for data collection and analysis in the cultural sector, which aligns with the question's focus on methodologies for AHT sectors.
States often undertake 'cultural diplomacy' to improve their image with foreign populations and further their foreign policy aims. This can involve the promotion of cultural products abroad, such as literature, art, film...
Funded by: AHRC
Lead research organisation: University of Bath
The project focuses on cultural diplomacy and the role of cultural products, which is partially relevant to the question's focus on AHT sectors.