The Department is home to two research centres: the Centre for the Study of International Governance, and the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture. Our research is organised into six research clusters.
Our aim is to stimulate innovative research that has the potential to transform academic and public debates. As a small multidisciplinary department, most of our research falls between the humanities and the political and social sciences, but we also produce a substantial body of interdisciplinary work, particularly in the history of ideas, radical movements and activism, in gender politics, international history, international politics, government and governance, and politics, art and politics, religion and politics, media studies and history, digital humanities, etc. All department staff are research-active. This is reflected in the REF 2014 results, where the department finished 8th for research intensity in the Unit of Assessment D27 ‘Area Studies'.
We currently have 15 postgraduates working closely with 21 specialist supervisors, and conducting research in: contemporary politics and political theory, early modern and modern history, international organisation, and critical security studies.
Our research groups
We conduct research in: contemporary politics and political theory, early modern and modern history, international organisation, and critical security studies. Most of our research falls between the humanities and the political and social sciences, but we also produce a substantial body of interdisciplinary work, notably in the history of ideas, radical movements and activism, in gender politics, international history, and international politics, government and governance, art and politics, religion and politics, media studies and history, and digital humanities.
Take a look at our current research opportunities here.
Please also see the following opportunities:
Organizing Resilience: Examining the role of organizational practices in manifesting resilience
Communicating Resilience: Examining the role of information and communications technologies (ICT) in optimizing resilience
Mediating Holocaust Memorial Day in Britain: Analysing changes since 2000
Culture, Stability and Instability in the Soviet Union or the German Democratic Republic, 1961-1991
How Stasi counter-intelligence contributed to the political stability and security of the German Democratic Republic from 1950-89
Research at Loughborough University
Loughborough University is a top-ten rated university in England for research intensity (REF2014) and an outstanding 66% of the work of Loughborough's academic staff who were eligible to be submitted to the REF was judged as ‘world-leading' or ‘internationally excellent', compared to a national average figure of 43%.
In choosing Loughborough for your research, you'll work alongside academics who are leaders in their field. You will benefit from comprehensive support and guidance from our Graduate School, including tailored careers advice, to help you succeed in your research and future career.
Contact the department: Email phir@lboro.ac.uk, Phone 01509 222983
Take a look at our funded Studentship opportunities here.
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