Birkbeck Institute for Social Research

The Birkbeck Institute for Social Research (BISR) is the focal point for social research at Birkbeck, and a hub for the dissemination and discussion of social research in London and beyond. BISR brings together academic staff and research students from across the College, and has a distinctively critical and socially-engaged approach to social research.

A great place for research

The Birkbeck Institute for Social Research is the hub for Sociology at Birkbeck, which has risen 15 places in the REF2014 rankings, and is now 13th in the UK

Social science hub

We are a focal point for the support, dissemination and discussion of critical and publicly engaged social science in London and beyond

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Events

10 July 2020 - 11:00 The Screenwriter and the Industry - Summer School
Join masterclasses, panel discussions and interactive workshops with writers and practitioners in the screenwriting industry.
13 July 2020 - 18:00 Birkbeck's Big Ideas | Criminal "Justice" Isn't the Answer
Big Ideas is a series of thought-provoking free public lectures from emerging researchers from Birkbeck.
14 July 2020 - 17:00 Digital Extremism and the City
A critical discussion on digitalisation, the far right and urban politics.
14 July 2020 - 17:00 Applicant's Workshop - Disability and Dyslexia Service
Online webinar for applicants with disabilities or Specific Learning Difficulties who want to find out more about support at Birkbeck.