Research overview
CPSDR's research is organised around policy themes and interdisciplinary clusters. Browse Themes & centres for the breadth of our work, and Research clusters for the teams behind it. The researcher and staff directory lists everyone by cluster and unit. Research partnership and supervision enquiries: contact or research@cpsdr.uk.
Research themes
Work spans climate policy and energy transition, sustainable development goals, economic and fiscal policy, governance and democratic institutions, health policy and systems, digital policy and data governance, Indigenous and minority policy and self-determination, and Europe and the Indo-Pacific development studies. The themes and centres page summarises each strand and links into the directory.
Climate Policy & Energy Transition
Governance frameworks, carbon pricing, renewable energy policy, and the UK's pathway to net zero — informing national and international climate negotiations.
Explore →Sustainable Development Goals
Progress tracking, policy integration, and localisation of the UN SDGs in the UK context and across the European region.
Explore →Governance & Democratic Institutions
Public sector reform, integrity frameworks, electoral systems, and the health of democratic institutions in the UK and the region.
Explore →Economic & Fiscal Policy
Macroeconomic analysis, taxation reform, infrastructure investment, and fiscal sustainability for UK governments at all levels.
Explore →Health Policy & Systems
NHS reform, aged care reform, mental health policy, and pandemic preparedness — research that strengthens the UK's health system for all communities.
Explore →Digital Policy & Data Governance
AI regulation, data sovereignty, digital public infrastructure, and technology policy in the public interest for the UK economy and society.
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