What is the IWM Institute?

The IWM Institute is Imperial War Museums’ new innovation hub, bridging the gap between academic research and public engagement. Our programme explores the world’s most pressing conflict related issues through the contextual lens of history. Using challenging debates and discussions, original research projects, and dynamic animations and podcasts, the IWM Institute is redefining the boundaries of museum practice. Working with world-leading institutions and a network of experts from the fields of arts and culture, technology, policy, academia and the charity sector, we take a considered long view on contemporary conflict, helping people draw connections between the past and present.

Watch our Trailer

   

IWM Associates

IWM Associates are experts drawn from fields including the arts, media, academia, policy and the NGO sector. Associates work with IWM to develop creative new ways of deepening understanding of war and conflict.

  • Marcus Webb and Rob Orchard Profile Picture

    Marcus Webb & Rob Orchard

    Marcus Webb and Rob Orchard are the co-founders of The Slow Journalism Company and editors of Delayed Gratification.

  • Masuma Ahuja Profile Picture

    Masuma Ahuja

    Masuma Ahuja is an author, independent journalist and former Digital Editor at The Washington Post.

  • DrLinaKhatib

    Dr Lina Khatib

    Lina Khatib is Head of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House.

View All IWM Associates

Watch & Listen

Explore the IWM Institute's digital content.

Pan Cooke - Before The War hero
Podcast Series

IWM Institute presents: Before The War

Before The War is a series exploring the lives of three artists whose worlds were changed by conflict with illustrator @thefakepan.
REFUGEES FORCED TO FLEE
© John Keane (IWM GLF 174)

REFUGEE NIGHTS: ONLINE SERIES

Refugee Nights is a series of videos filmed over three evenings in the museum exploring refugees' stories in talks, music, history and food.  
Text says Reimagining Victory - photograph of a hand making the V sign
Contemporary conflict

REIMAGINING VICTORY

A digital series of talks & debates questioning the concept of 'victory' in conflict today.
Conflict of Interest podcast graphic
Podcast Series

Conflict of Interest

A podcast which sees celebrities ask the simple questions about the world's most complex conflicts.

IWM Institute Newsletter

Want to hear more? Sign up to get the history behind today’s headlines.

Our privacy policy

Research

Research is at the heart of the IWM Institute. Explore our work below.

UNTV TILE
© UN610A

Research

Research is a central pillar of the IWM Institute.
Doctoral students standing outside IWM
© IWM

COLLABORATIVE DOCTORAL AWARDS

Learn more about our Collaborative Doctoral Partnership programme, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
A view of the card index kept at Leytonstone Public Library
IWM (D 22113)

Archive & Research Room

At Imperial War Museums, we aim to provide the widest possible access to our outstanding collection, be that printed material, documents, sound, film, photographs or works of art.