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��ɫ��Ƶ Rises in Global QS Rankings as PAIS strengthens top‑50 position

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:32:25 GMT

The University of ��ɫ��Ƶ celebrates today as it has risen to 68th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and 10th in the UK, reflecting strong global performance and growing research impact. Within this success PAIS continues to excel internationally ranking among the world’s top 50 Politics departments and reinforcing its position as a leading centre for political research and education.

PAIS Ranked Among the Global Top 50 for Politics

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:58:00 GMT

PAIS has achieved a Top 50 global ranking in the QS World University Rankings 2026, placing 1st in England (outside Oxbridge and London), 8th in the UK, and 18th in Europe. This milestone reflects the department’s world-leading research, high-quality teaching, and strong academic community, made possible by the contributions of its staff, students, and partners.

��ɫ��Ƶ PhD Researcher Secures IAS Grant to Host Interdisciplinary Caribbean Studies Workshop

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:04:00 GMT

Find out more about a one-day interdisciplinary workshop on war, conflicts and colonization in the non-English speaking Caribbean, organised by PAIS PhD student Paola Medina-Gonzalez on 14th August.

Host an MA Policy/Practice Placement

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:03:50 GMT

We are pelased to announce that PAIS will be hosting an MA Work Placement module in 2026/2027. We are looking for expressions of interest in hosting a studnet as part of this module.

PAIS Policy Hackathon 2026

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:18:00 GMT

On the 19th June PAIS hosted a Policy Hackathon where students gathered to find exciting ways of challenging 'greenlash'.

PAIS doctoral collaboration wins award

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:17:17 GMT

This week, PAIS PhD candidate Raymond Hyma accepted the Artful Integrators Award at the 2026 Participatory Design Conference in Milan, Italy. The award recognises groups that have developed exceptionally creative new forms of participation and collaboration in design.

Exploring Justice and Pluralism: Interdisciplinary Seminar 'Pluralism and Social Justice in the Context of Ethnic Nationalism' Brings Global Perspectives to ��ɫ��Ƶ

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:40:53 GMT

��ɫ��Ƶ hosts a multidisciplinary event examining legal pluralism, gender justice, and emerging frontiers of global justice, featuring PAIS' Saadia Gardezi and leading scholars from the School of Law and SMLC. With panel discussions, networking over lunch and an immersive VR screening on the Partition of India, read on to find out how to attend.

PAIS Professor speaks widely on US-Latin American relations

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:11:27 GMT

As US–Latin American relations return to the spotlight, PAIS' Tom Long will speak at at an online event on 1st July on inter-American cooperation alongside leading policymakers and diplomats. Read on to find out more about this event and how to attend as well as Tom's other recent activities in this area.

PAIS Doctoral Collaboration Wins Award

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:01:27 GMT

PAIS PhD candidate Raymond Hyma has received the Artful Integrators Award at the 2026 Participatory Design Conference in Milan, recognised for collaborative research on cross-border conflict as part of a Cambodia - Thailand team. The project has since grown into a youth-led peacebuilding network bridging divides. Find out more

Teaching Award Success for Alba

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:11:23 GMT

PAIS PGR student Alba Priewe has been recognised at the BISA Conference in Brighton with the Postgraduate Excellence in Teaching International Studies Prize, celebrating her inclusive, engaging teaching and outstanding contributions to pedagogical practice.