Centre for European and International Studies Research (CEISR)

Bringing together more than 60 researchers and 20 postgraduates from across the University, the Centre offers a vibrant, supportive and intellectually stimulating environment within which to pursue research. It was ranked first in the 2008 RAE, making us the largest interdisciplinary research centre for European studies in the UK.

We welcome linguists, historians, sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists and specialists in area studies, as they undertake interdisciplinary research in disciplines across the humanities, social sciences and arts. Under the CEISR umbrella, these themes are grouped into research clusters, from political theory to sociolinguistics, and expressed in projects including EU language policy, the history of the Jewish press and the sociology and history of sport. A programme of events helps to promote research interests within the Centre and with partner organisations.

Our activities have been funded by major UK and European research councils, including the AHRC, ESF, ESRC, EU, UNESCO, the British Academy and various NGOs.

Clusters image by Ethan Hein, used under a creative commons licence.