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After the Golden Age: Resetting UK-China Engagement

04 August 2020

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Stathis Kalyvas elected a British Academy Fellow

29 July 2020

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Stathis Kalyvas, Gladstone Professor of Government, has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition of his research into political conflict, violence and civil wars.  

Annette Idler named Vice Chancellor’s Early Career Innovator

28 July 2020

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Congratulations to Annette Idler who is the winner of the Early Career Innovator category in the Vice-Chancellor Innovation Awards for her work on rethinking conflict to build peace. She was also Highly Commended in the...

Inspires 2020--out now!

22 July 2020

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The Department is delighted to announce that this year's Inspires, our annual alumni magazine, is out now!

COVID-19 opinion: The coronavirus at Colombia’s closed border

21 July 2020

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Annette Idler and Markus Hochmüller describes the implications - from the frustrating to the dire - for Venezuelans as the Colombian authorities close the seven borders between the two South American nations and the...

COVID-19 Information

Manor Road Building

Over the summer the department is working with university colleagues to enable a gradual and safe return to working from Manor Road Building for those who wish to. Students and staff will be consulted and kept up-to-date via email, whilst we ensure everyone’s safety during this phased-return and prepare for Michaelmas Term 2020.

Helping understand political and diplomatic challenges at a time of global crisis

DPIR academics are bringing their unique research perspectives to engage with the big questions of the day. During the global COVID-19 pandemic the department is sharing perspectives and research findings from the faculty and advertising opportunities to apply for COVID-19 research funding. 

Resources

Email updates are sent regularly to staff and students, however the latest information can also be found online: