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Sociology, social policy and criminology

Riot police

We explore topical areas such as work futures, digital technologies and societies, social inequalities and interventions and security, safety and governance.

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Tackling the wildlife traffickers

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Software will support efforts to curb illegal trade and bring criminals to justice

Research institutes, centres and groups

Centre for Eastern European and Eurasian Studies

The UoS Centre for Eastern European and Eurasian Studies is an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to advancing knowledge of a complex region that has been of key significance in shaping both historical and contemporary developments across the world.

Centre for Population Change

We examine the impact of population change on people, communities and government.

Centre for Transnational Studies

We bring together researchers, educators, cultural producers and the refugee voluntary sector to increase understanding of cross-border processes.

Work Futures Research Centre (WFRC)

We are an interdisciplinary research and enterprise hub tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing the world of paid and unpaid work.

Institute of Criminal Justice Research

We are an interdisciplinary research hub that explores and develops the relationships between criminal justice scholarship, research, policy, and practice.

Population Health Sciences

We research prevention of disease, reduction of health inequalities and optimisation of health and wellbeing for whole populations across the lifecourse, in the UK and internationally.

Centre for Music Education and Social Justice

We are committed to the study of and advocacy for equality in music education. We bring together music practitioners, and local, national, and international partners, in conversations about social justice and the alleviation of inequality, powerlessness and discrimination.

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