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
Pioneering Global Map on Public Engagement launched by IPEN
A new online map showing public engagement activities delivered by…
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Professor Viktoria Spaiser delivers the 9th Faculty Inaugural Lecture
The Faculty was delighted to host Professor Spaiser's lecture in celebration…
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‘New reality’ as world reaches first climate tipping point
Researchers in Leeds have joined experts from across the world in warning…
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The Society of Latin American Studies Conference returns to Leeds! Proposals invited
On 9 and 10 April, 2026, Leeds will be hosting the annual conference of the…
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CCPT seminar: Solidarity, Migration and Imagining Otherwise at Europe’s Borders
Join us for the Centre for Contemporary Political Theory's next research seminar led by Dr Gemma Bird from the University of Liverpool.
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A House of Dynamite: screening and discussion
A screening of this year's most important film about nuclear weapons, followed by a discussion and Q&A with nuclear experts from the School of Politics and International Studies.
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Online book launch: Pharmaceutical Knowledge Commons for the Most Neglected Populations in Global Health
Join us for the launch of the first book and in-depth study published on the role of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) in the global politics of neglected tropical diseases!
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