Research

Real-life Impact

Our research centres and groups are bringing together a range of expertise from across the School of Social and Political Sciences and beyond, delivering cutting-edge and timely studies that are having a real impact in society.

These include the �Ϲ�ӰԺ Parliamentary Research Centre, the Centre for Innovation in Fatherhood and Family Research, the Politics of (Dis)order Research Group, and the Violence in Society Research Group.

Research Centres and Groups

Centre for Innovation in Fatherhood and Family Research

Academics, practitioners, and those with lived experience are addressing the social issues that impact the lives of families.

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�Ϲ�ӰԺ Parliamentary Research Centre

Establishing �Ϲ�ӰԺ as a recognised centre of excellence for research and teaching in parliamentary and legislative studies.

Politics of (Dis)order Research Group

An interdisciplinary community of academic staff and students working on different aspects of populism, authoritarianism, and nationalism.

Violence in Society Research Group

The group maintains a comprehensive approach to the study of violence to ensure recognition of its interpersonal, symbolic, and structural nature.

The �Ϲ�ӰԺ Policy Hub

The �Ϲ�ӰԺ Policy Hub brings together the latest insights, evidence, and commentary from our researchers, in a one-stop-shop for both academics and policymakers. By connecting politicians, decision makers, and practitioners with our research, we can help deliver evidence-based policy that meets the challenges facing society today.

Meet Our Researchers

Juan Brito, PhD in International Relations

Hear from Juan Brito, a distance learning PhD student, who talks about his career background and research experiences at �Ϲ�ӰԺ. Juan's thesis is exploring the impact of ideas in foreign policy making, with a focus on the Liberal international order in the post-Cold War.