We aim to conduct high-quality research with public impact. Our innovative and rigorous research, organised into the nine clusters linked below, covers the breadth of the discipline of political science and influences policymaking both nationally and internationally. It is supported by leading funders, including the Economic and Social Research Council, the European Research Council and the British Academy. Its quality was recognised by our very high performance in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
Founded in 2020, the Centre on US Politics (CUSP) at UCL is a leading hub in the UK for research and external engagement on issues related to US politics and policy.
The Comparative, Political Economy and Behaviour group studies similarities and differences of domestic political institutions, particularly on a cross-national level.
This group pursues systematic analysis of policy-relevant questions and conducts leading research on the causes, dynamics, and consequences of conflicts.
A centre for research, discussion and engagement on the pedagogy of politics. Our aim is to develop and support research on how and what we teach, when we teach politics.
The DRS is our flagship seminar series where external speakers present their research to the faculty and research students. Find out more and view the schedule.