We’re delighted to announce that Professor Simon Lightfoot has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to social sciences.

In this episode, we welcome Dr Madeleine Le Bourdon, Associate Professor in Political Pedagogy at the University of Leeds, who reflects on positionality and reflexivity in research, and on discomfort ...

This open access book showcases current debates in the field of global education and learning and the importance of the Declaration on Global Education to 2050. It features chapters from academics, re...

- Critical Alternatives for World Politics (CAWP) Working Group

Podcast Episode · Today in Focus · 12 June · 27min

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Do we experience feelings about politics differently in the body to everyday emotions?

University to shutter course less than a year after it launched, despite vice-chancellor’s commitment to training next generation of black academics

Save Black Studies at Birmingham City University

Harassment reported by 35% of students at ‘high tariff’ institutions compared with 17% at those with lowest entry grades

In my constituency, a group of volunteers chats with people – most of whom find they are to the left of their voting intentions, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Doing world politics and social media: Digital practice and open education in international relations

Doing world politics and social media: Digital practice and open education in international relations

A public lecture and Q&A with Palestinian intellectual and writer Steven Salaita at Queen Mary University of London

Welcome to Season Four of Politics and Pedagogy 'Championing Education Communities', where we will be speaking to game changers in the field of higher education about the importance of communities for...

Welcome to Season Four of Politics and Pedagogy 'Championing Education Communities', where we will be speaking to game changers in the field of higher education about the importance of communities for...

Welcome to Season Four of Politics and Pedagogy 'Championing Education Communities', where we will be speaking to game changers in the field of higher education about the importance of communities for...

Pedagogic research is increasingly central to teaching excellence in higher education, yet many academics are unsure how to begin. Discover how to shape your idea, secure funding, navigate ethics and ...

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences in the Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Greenwich is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in International Relations. Based at the st...

On 9 and 10 April, 2026, Leeds will be hosting the annual conference of the Society of Latin American Studies (SLAS), marking a return to the city for the first time since 2009.

‘Giving choice a chance: Assessment optionality in political studies education’ with Jeremy Moulton, University of York Wednesday 3 December, 1:30pm to 3pmThis practice-sharing webinar will present…

European Consortium for Political Research

BONUS EPISODE: In this bonus episode on student voice we speak to Sean Wong and Chloe Simpson, second year International Relations Students (BA) Hons at the University of Leeds, about their exhibit Me...

Following our in-person launch event in June, we will be hosting a post-summer break online welcome to new members of the network in September, discussing our plans for the future, and kicking off the...