Research

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.

Conducting timely, rigorous and independent research on political aspects of climate change and environmental issues.

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.

The Constitution Unit conducts timely, rigorous, independent research into constitutional change and the reform of political institutions. 

This group addresses key empirical puzzles from a theoretical perspective and produces original research on pressing normative questions.

The Global Governance Institute undertakes cross-disciplinary study of crucial governance ‘deficits’ in order to explore the issue.

This group engages in cutting-edge research addressing the relationship between practice, theory and empirical analysis of human rights standards.

The Migration Cluster fosters exchange and facilitates collaboration in the area of migration research. 

Through their work, the Political Theory cluster aims to make progress in major scholarly debates while grappling with challenging moral questions.

The Public Policy cluster has expertise in European public policy, social policy, public management, public finance and regulation. 

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.