IPR research
We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making.
Institute for Policy Research
A leading public policy research institute, based at the University of Bath.
IPR research and programmes
We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making, and run postgraduate and policymaker and practitioner programmes.
IPR programmes
We offer postgraduate courses, a Policy Fellowship Programme for senior policymakers and practitioners, and an International Visiting Fellows scheme.
The IPR sabbatical scheme
Bath academics can apply to spend a semester at the IPR to work on an interdisciplinary research project with substantial policy and public engagement.
Latest publications
Read our publications including reports, policy briefs, blogs, and the latest academic papers.
Vaccine hesitancy: Why is anti-vax information online so persuasive?
Blog: Dr Sarah Chapman discusses the underlying causes behind vaccine hesitancy, including social media, information online, and healthcare practices.
The impact of Brexit on academia: A view from the other side of the sea
Blog: Visiting Professor Ricardo Garcia-Mira and Visiting Policy Fellow Jorge Sainz discuss the prospects for UK universities and researchers post-Brexit.
Comparing fiscal and distributional effects of alternative basic income implementation across EU28
Working paper: This paper examines the fiscal and distributional effects of alternative basic income implementation modes across 28 European welfare states.
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IPR online lectures
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IPR policy podcasts
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News
Our latest news stories and service updates.
IPR Policy Fellowship Programme expands with new Artificial Intelligence stream
We are delighted to launch a new Artificial Intelligence stream to our Policy Fellowship Programme.
New report calls for the establishment of a National Centre for Universities and Public Policy
A new report by the universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter calls for the establishment of a National Centre for Universities and Public Policy.
Huge disparities in participation in extra-curricular activities depending on social background
The findings of research, led by Dr Michael Donnelly for the Social Mobility Commission, are announced today.
Events
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This is Tomorrow
12 Sep 2019 9.30am
Arts Lecture Theatre,
The Edge,
University of Bath
This year’s Institute for Policy Research (IPR) symposium, This is Tomorrow, aims to address the ongoing debates affecting our future.
Basic income, automation, and labour market change: A European perspective
16 Sep 2019 12.00pm
University of Bath in London,
London
Join us for the launch of ‘Assessing the case for basic income in light of automation and labour market change’, a new report from Dr Luke Martinelli.
About us
The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) is a leading institute of public policy research in the UK. We undertake and enable policy-relevant research to make an impact, through building links with the worlds of policy and practice as well as by increasing public understanding of policy research.
We deliver activities for policymakers, researchers and practitioners to enable two-way learning and original contributions to both research and practice.
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