School of Politics and International Studies - Research and Expertise
Research centres
Our research activity in our core areas of expertise is driven by six interconnected centres of excellence.
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Research impact
We collaborate with a wide range of partners to produce outstanding, policy-relevant research.
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Intellectual leadership
Our research contributes significantly to both the sustainability and enhancement of the wider discipline through our intellectual leadership.
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Interdisciplinarity
We have embedded interdisciplinarity in our everyday practice by establishing our research centres as hubs that develop new interdisciplinary networks beyond the social sciences.
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Our research environment
We are committed to retaining and growing a diverse and inclusive research community which integrates academic staff, post-doctoral researchers, and doctoral researchers.
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Our experts
The school brings together academics from across political, international relations, and development disciplines. Our expertise covers all the main regions of the world.
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Research projects
Find out more about research projects past and present within the School of Politics and International Studies.
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Research degrees
Join our postgraduate research community and pursue your passion with the support of our expert academics.
MoreNews and events
Dr Cristina Stefan’s research highlighted in the Vice-Chancellor’s 'World Changers: Celebrating Impactful Research' collection
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Simone Buitendijk, launched 'World Changers:…
MoreTackling the Global Climate Crisis: Global Governance Dilemmas, Forest Protection and Indigenous People
Dr Markus Fraundorfer talks climate crisis on a new episode of the Ilkley…
MoreDo we need to decolonise aid? Colonialism, Covid and the climate crisis
Dr Lata Narayanaswamy speaks with Imogen Foulkes in a new episode of the…
MorePOLIS academics publish new article on EU health response to Covid-19
Dr Markus Fraundorfer and Dr Neil Winn have published an article on the…
MoreCentre for Contemporary Political Theory Workshop: Theorising Solidarity
The Centre for Contemporary Political Theory is pleased to offer a workshop on Theorising Solidarity.
MoreCentre for Contemporary Political Theory Seminar Series: Garrett Brown
The Centre for Contemporary Political Theory welcomes Dr Garrett Brown (University of Leeds).
MoreCentre for Contemporary Political Theory and Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies joint Seminar: Jenny Gunnarsson Payne
The Centre for Contemporary Political Theory and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Gender Studies welcome Jenny Gunnarsson Payne (Södertörn University, Stockholm).
MoreCentre for Contemporary Political Theory and Centre for Aesthetics, Moral and Political Philosophy Joint Seminar: Sarah Fine
The Centre for Contemporary Political Theory and the Centre for Aesthetics, Moral and Political Philosophy welcome Dr Sarah Fine (King’s College London).
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