IPR research

We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making.
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.
We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making.
We offer postgraduate courses, a Policy Fellowship Programme for senior policymakers and practitioners, and an International Visiting Fellows 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.
Read our publications including reports, policy briefs, blogs, and the latest academic papers.
Blog: Dr Charlie Larkin analyses the 2019 General Election from the perspective of Northern Ireland.
Blog: Chief Executive of The King's Fund, Richard Murray, examines party commitments to health and social care ahead of the 2019 General Election.
Blog: Professor Hilde Coffé examines gendered voting patterns in the UK ahead of the 2019 General Election.
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Our latest news stories and service updates.
A delegation from the Mongolian Parliament visited campus to explore mechanisms to deliver research funding and support to inform HE developments in Mongolia.
Applications are now open for POST’s Parliamentary Academic Fellowship Scheme.
Newham Democracy and Civic Participation Commission, Chaired by Professor Nick Pearce, begins work on increasing residents’ participation in local democracy.
View our upcoming events.
An IPR Public Lecture from Global Chair and world renowned political theorist and historian, Professor Timothy Mitchell.
Listen to Philip Rycroft, former Permanent Secretary at the Department for Exiting the European Union, discuss Brexit and the future of the UK.
This event is part of 'The Future is in Our Lands' IPR Public Lecture series.
We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making, build links with the worlds of policy and practice, and increase public understanding of policy research through our public events and publications.
We deliver activities for policymakers, researchers and practitioners to enable dual learning and original contributions to both research and practice.
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