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CDP event | Dr Andy Mycock - Will the kids be alright? Implementing 'Votes at 16’: Politics and Policy
Andy Mycock - Will the kids be alright? Implementing 'Votes at 16’: Politics and Policy Date: Wednesday 29th October 2025...
"Facing Accelerating Climate Change Threat": A Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Professor Viktoria Spaiser
We are delighted to announce that the first lecture in the 2025-26 Faculty of Social Sciences Inaugural Lecture Series will be given by Professor Viktoria Spaiser (School of Politics and International Studies).
Exploring New Generative AI Methods for Understanding Dynamic Complex Social and Socio-ecological Systems
In this research retreat with selected participants we will explore to what extent and how generative AI (and Large Language...
Blog
Votes at 16: Right Policy, Wrong Motives?
Labour has announced plans to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the next general election. This will bring the UK in line with devolved...
American Pragmatism and American Democracy
Jason Ralph, University of Leeds I have a confession. I’ve been having a 35-year love affair with American democracy. Under the cover of annual visits...
Redefining Environmental Activism in Indonesia through Progressive Rock
This blog by Eva Wishanti explores themes of political expression in Indonesia through an emerging unconventional art form, progressive rock. This acts as a...
News
Pioneering Global Map on Public Engagement launched by IPEN
Over the past two years, the International Parliament Engagement Network (IPEN) has developed a project to put together a pioneering map of the services that...
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship Extension Granted
Viktoria Spaiser is delighted to have received a three year extension for her UKRI Future Leadership Fellowship, starting in October 2025. Viktoria has exciting plans...
Alice Bacon Lecture 2024/5 | Naga Munchetty
On Thursday 6 February, the Alice Bacon Lecture 2024/5 was delivered by celebrated broadcaster and journalist Naga Munchetty at the University of Leeds. The lecture,...