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Interdisciplinary research centres

Politics staff are at the centre of the University's interdisciplinary research.

Our commitment to interdisciplinarity ensures a vibrant research environment and has stimulated many successful collaborative projects.

We play an important role in eight research centres that transcend single departments.

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Cathie Marsh.

Cathie Marsh Institute (CMI)

Leading the way in quantitative social science research.

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Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE)

Providing empirically grounded and policy-relevant research on ethnic inequalities in the UK.

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Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute

Studying conflict response, global health, international disaster management and peacebuilding.

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Manchester China Institute (MCI)

Promoting and conducting multidisciplinary research, teaching, and activities about China.

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Manchester Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (JMCE)

An interdisciplinary forum for the promotion, research, and teaching on Europe.

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Manchester Urban Institute (MUI)

Researching the global urban condition and studying the world through engaging with stakeholders.

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Political Economy Centre (PEC)

Seeking to recapture and promote political economy as a concrete field of academic study.

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Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI)

Responding to climate change, social inequality and environmental injustice sustainability challenges.

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