Centres and Institutes

Our flagship Centres, Institutes, and networks research across a variety of disciplines, with a strong focus on collaboration.

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  Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMI)

  Providing empirical answers to contemporary social and political questions.

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  Confucius Institute 曼彻斯特大学孔子学院

  A partnership between The University of Manchester, the Chinese International Education Foundation and Beijing Normal University.

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  Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity

  Founded in 2013, the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) is the UK’s leading centre of research into ethnic, racial and religious inequalities.

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  Digital Humanities

  Harnessing cutting-edge digital methodologies and tools to address new research challenges.

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  Global Development Institute (GDI)

  Promoting sustainable development and social justice for all.

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  Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI)

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

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  Institute for Cultural Practices (ICP)

  We provide a platform for innovative research, postgraduate teaching and professional development which engages with cultural and heritage producers and organisations in Greater Manchester and beyond.

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  John Rylands Research Institute and Library

  Promoting research in the humanities and sciences using the astonishingly rich special collections of The University of Manchester Library.

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  Manchester Centre for Law and Business

  We're contributing to legal scholarship and discussions which influence everyday lives.

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  Manchester China Institute (MCI)

  Conducting multidisciplinary research, teaching, and activities about China.

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  Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA)

  Leading research into fundamental questions about ageing.

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  Manchester Institute of Education

  Manchester Institute for Education (MIE) offers education courses and programmes for tomorrow's generation of learning practitioners.

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  Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR)

  Building on innovation and science studies in Manchester.

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  The Manchester Q-Step Centre

  Our Manchester Centre offers new courses and training to support your career development.

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  Manchester Urban Institute (MUI)

  Leading urban research on the global north and global south.

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  The Productivity Institute

  Working to better understand and measure productivity across the UK.

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  Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI)

  Bringing insight and clarity to the role of consumption in sustainability.

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  Work and Equalities Institute (WEI)

  Promoting the conditions for fair work and employment arrangements.

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Research within our Schools