Research

58,000 vacancies in quantitative data analysis to be filled each year

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Our mission is to harness rigorous quantitative and qualitative methods, to enable our researchers and external partners to find the answers to the big challenges facing society.

Do creative industries reinforce inequality?

Are hard work and talent rewarded in the cultural economy? New research fom Dr Mark Taylor suggests that attitudes within creative industries reinforce inequality.

US citizens living near a mass public shooting more likely to favour stricter gun control

New research from Todd Hartman analyses attitudes towards to gun control in areas following a mass shootings

Spaces of Encounters

New research by Dr. Aneta Piekut and Prof. Gill Valentine shows the potential to lower prejudice is stronger when contact happens in public spaces.

Our research

Our research activities include innovative methods, external collaborations and World-leading research projects

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World-leading talent

We've drawn together a core team of dynamic academics from across the globe, supported by a team of established scholars from a range of fields.

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Events

We host a range of events from large international conferences, to training courses and regular knowledge exchange networks.

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Partnerships

We're always looking for partners with common ground and the potential for collaborative projects.

Faculty of Social Sciences

We're proud to be a part of the Faculty with it's reputation for World-leading research