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Research centres

What are the research centres?

Our research centres bring together academics with particular interests and expertise. We have a lively and inclusive research culture, with our academic staff and research students securing major grants, publishing leading textbooks, and winning awards.

Our research is cited by courts and other bodies, and we are often called upon to offer expert advice by governments and organisations in the UK and internationally.

In addition to this, the research centres organise reading groups, seminars, lectures and workshops with leading experts in their fields, and offer placement opportunities for students.

• Commercial Law Centre
• Criminal Justice Research Centre
• Human Rights Law Centre
• Nottingham International Law and Security Centre
• Public Procurement Research Group
• The Treaty Centre

Opportunities to get involved

All our research centres encourage student involvement - here are a few highlights.

The Commercial Law Centre organises a placement with the World Bank for a postgraduate student, as well as a seminar series with visiting speakers.

The Criminal Justice Research Centre runs The Forum, a discussion group to bring together students, academics, policymakers and practitioners. The group includes undergraduate and postgraduate students from law, criminology, mental health and politics. The centre also runs a series of regular talks and seminars with local and internationally recognised scholars that are open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The Human Rights Law Centre organises formal internships and voluntary placements with a wide range of human rights actors and projects. Students can also take part in the Refugee Clinic, the Scholars at Risk student advocacy programme, and the Annual Human Rights Conference, In addition, students can assist with the centre's publications, including the International Human Rights Reports series. The centre also hosts a large number of events for students every year involving international experts (practitioners, scholars, advocates and policymakers).

The Nottingham International Law and Security Centre (NILSC) organises summer placements focusing on international law and security. NILSC runs an International Legal Theory Reading Group, an annual lecture on International Humanitarian Law, and the International Disaster Law Project, in which all students are welcome to get involved. NILSC organises events throughout the year and invites all students to attend.

The Public Procurement Research Group (PPRG) organises formal summer placements. Students can also participate in the PPRG reading group and other PPRG events, including the PPRG annual lecture, the GR series of conferences and the seminars.

Any enquiries in relation to the Treaty Centre should be directed to Dino Kritsiotis, Professor of Public International Law (dino.kritsiotis@nottingham.ac.uk).

Find out more

You can find out more about our research centres, their members, events and opportunities for student engagement on our website: