School of Politics and International Relations

Research

The School of Politics and International Relations' research engages with the most fundamental political questions of our time.

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Research centres

Our research activity is organised around centres and institutes. This framework provides an integrative and dynamic environment for staff to pursue individual and collective research projects.

Eloise Bertrand

Inspiring people

Dr Eloïse Bertrand is an Assistant Professor at the School of Politics and International Relations with research interests in party politics and security in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Research projects

The School of Politics and International Relations' research is international in scope and covers many important aspects of our political and social world in the UK and abroad.

 
 

Research news

Dr Helen McCabe Appointed as the New Thematic Research Lead for the Arts and Humanities in UK Parliament

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Helen has been selected as one of eight top researchers who will be forming Parliament's second-ever cohort of prestigious Thematic Research Leads.
Date:
26 July 2024

Wealth, Power and Authoritarian Institutions

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New publication from Dr Michaela Collord.
Date:
17 July 2024
In the Research Excellence Framework 2021, 82% of our research output is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.
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Society and communities impact studies View all
Professor Amanda Griffiths
Breaking the menopause taboo to improve the working world for women Read more
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Safe space: protecting children online Read more
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Misogyny against women and girls is everyone’s responsibility Read more

 

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