Humanities research institutes and centres

With a strong focus on collaborations, Humanities' research crosses a range of disciplines. We have a range of flagship institutes, centres and networks, and our research is based within our five Schools.

Flagship institutes and centres

Our new flagship research institute, Work and Equalities Institute (WEI) brings together two internationally-recognised research centres (European Work and Employment Research Centre and Fairness at Work Research Centre) to identify and promote the conditions for more inclusive and fair work and employment arrangements.

• Work and Equalities Institute - identifying the conditions for more inclusive and fair work (PDF, opens in a new window)

Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMIST)

• Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research website
• Applying structure to life’s difficult questions (PDF, opens in a new window)

Global Development Institute (GDI)

• Global Development Institute website(GDI)
• Global Development Institute - Europe’s largest global poverty and inequality institute (PDF, opens in a new window)

Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI)

• Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute website
• How can humanitarian relief work and peacebuilding best serve those who need it most? (PDF, opens in a new window)

John Rylands Research Institute (JRRI)

• John Rylands Research Institute website
• Uncover, explore, unravel and reveal hidden ideas and knowledge within The John Rylands Library (PDF, opens in a new window)

The Manchester China Institute (MCI)

• Manchester China Institute website 
• Visionary gift endows new Manchester China Institute (14 December 2017 news story on the main University website)

Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA)

• Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing website
• Meeting the global challenge of ageing populations (PDF, opens in a new window)

Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR)

• Manchester Institute of Innovation Research website
• Understanding the social, economic, political and managerial dimensions of science, technology and innovation (PDF, opens in a new window)

Manchester Urban Institute (MUI)

• Manchester Urban Institute website
• Manchester Urban Institute - Understanding the cities of the world to change them for the better (PDF, opens in a new window)

Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI)

• Sustainable Consumption Institute website
• How do we align our personal desire for a better life, with a shared need for a better future? (PDF, opens in a new window) 

Research within our Schools