Research Centres and Institutes
Our flagship Centres, Institutes, and networks research across a variety of disciplines, with a strong focus on collaboration.
Flagship Centres and Institutes
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Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMI)
Study topics including the colonial era, Hollywood film, hip-hop culture, the changing nature of work and leisure, and the idea of revolution in American culture.
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Confucius Institute 曼彻斯特大学孔子学院
A partnership between The University of Manchester, the Chinese International Education Foundation, and Beijing Normal University.
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Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE)
Founded in 2013, the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) is the UK's leading centre of research into ethnic, racial, and religious inequalities.
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Centre for Digital Humanities, Cultures and Media
Harnessing cutting-edge digital methodologies and tools to address new research challenges.
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Global Development Institute (GDI)
Promoting sustainable development and social justice for all.
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Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI)
Studying conflict response, global health, disaster management, and peacebuilding.
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Institute for Cultural Practices (ICP)
We provide a platform for innovative research, postgraduate teaching, and professional development that engages with cultural and heritage producers and organisations in Greater Manchester and beyond.
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John Rylands Research Institute and Library (JRRI)
Promoting research in the humanities and sciences using the astonishingly rich special collections of The University of Manchester Library.
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Manchester Centre for Law and Business
We're contributing to legal scholarship and discussions that influence everyday lives.
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Manchester China Institute (MCI)
Conducting multidisciplinary research, teaching, and activities about China.
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Manchester Institute of Education (MIE)
Manchester Institute for Education (MIE) offers education courses and programmes for tomorrow's generation of learning practitioners.
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Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR)
Building on innovation and science studies in Manchester.
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The Manchester Q-Step Centre
Our Manchester Centre offers new courses and training to support your career development.
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Manchester Urban Institute (MUI)
Leading urban research on the global north and global south.
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The Productivity Institute
Working to better understand and measure productivity across the UK.
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Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI)
Bringing insight and clarity to the role of consumption in sustainability.
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Work and Equalities Institute (WEI)
Promoting the conditions for fair work and employment arrangements.
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Other key Institutes and Centres
- Centre for Biblical Studies
- Centre for Digital Humanities, Cultures and Media
- Centre for Economic Cultures
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Arts and Languages (CIDRAL)
- Centre for Jewish Studies
- Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS)
- Centre for New Writing
- Centre for Study of Sexuality and Culture
- Centre for the Cultural History of War
- Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies
- Lincoln Theological Institute
- Manchester Centre for Archaeology and Egyptology
- Manchester Centre for Correspondence Studies (MCCS)
- NOVARS Centre for Electroacoustic Composition, Performance and Sound-Art (NOVARS)
- Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development
- Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Centre for Digital Trust and Society
- Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change (CRESC)
- Centre for Social Ethics and Policy
- Legal Advice Centre
- Manchester International Law Centre
- ManReg: the Manchester Centre for Regulation, Governance and Security
- Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives
- The Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis
- Political Economy Centre