WATCH: Our oceans: A deep dive on geopolitics

Catch up and watch our recent lecture from Professor John Hannigan, featuring Professor Nick Pearce, Dr Aurelie Charles and Dr Philippe Blondel.

How can the UK accelerate the journey to net zero transport?

Blog: Amy Thompson looks at the German transport decarbonisation approach and how it may help us think about our transition to net zero transport.

Register for the launch of our new policy brief on girls’ education and language of instruction

Join us on 24 May for the launch of our new policy brief, produced in partnership with the Department of Education and Girls' Education Challenge.

UBILab@IPR

An interdisciplinary lab for research into Universal Basic Income (UBI).

Education, welfare and work

Exploring the reform of education, welfare and work.

Sustainable futures and healthy living

Exploring the interconnected economic, social, environmental and health challenges we face in the UK and globally.

Political economy and politics

Analysing political economy and exploring the evolution of politics, the changing role of the state, and political ideas and values.

Research archive

Learn more about our previous public policy research projects.

The IPR Policy Fellowship Programme

Renew and reinvigorate your professional thinking by connecting with world-class academics at the University of Bath.

The IPR Policy Fellowship Programme: Artificial Intelligence

Develop your professional knowledge of AI, data science, policy, and ethics by engaging with world-class academics at the University of Bath.

The IPR Policy Fellowship Programme: Sustainable and automated transport

Develop your professional knowledge on sustainable and automated transport by engaging with world-class academics at the University of Bath.

The IPR Visiting Fellows schemes

Outstanding national or international academics or policymakers can apply to spend up to six months with the IPR.

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.

IPR internships

Apply now for an internship with the Institute for Policy Research (IPR).

Masters (MSc) in Public Policy

This Masters degree offers students the opportunity to study how public policy is made, what shapes it and how to make a real difference as a policymaker.

Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice (DPRP)

This pioneering doctorate will enhance professional capability and critical reflection on the theories, methods and practices of policymaking.

WATCH: World oceans and contemporary challenges: An historical perspective

Catch up and watch our recent lecture from Professor Maria Fusaro, who explored our oceans and contemporary challenges through a historical lens.

Our oceans: A deep dive

Learn more about our new public event series on the world’s oceans and what climate change, maritime trade and strategic conflict mean for their future.

ActNowFilm - youth voices on climate

A youth voices film project produced by the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Cambridge Zero, as part of the UK Universities Climate Network (UUCN).

What can the Elite Quality Index 2022 tell us about our elites?

Blog: Professor Maik Schneider analyses the results of the Elite Quality Index 2022 and discusses economic advancement in the UK.

Reflections on the Northern Ireland Assembly elections

Blog: Dr Charles Larkin discusses the results of the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly elections.

Note from Helsinki

Blog: Professor Nick Pearce writes from Helsinki, discussing the geopolitics of Finland, Sweden and NATO membership.

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