Our research

See Birkbeck’s specialist research centres which work across faculties and schools to encourage collaboration and multidisciplinary thinking.

Academics and researchers at Birkbeck work together via a wide range of networks, groups and societies.

The Research Office offers support to current and prospective Birkbeck research-active staff at all levels and stages of their career.

The Birkbeck Graduate Research School (BGRS) provides support and training to Birkbeck's vibrant community of MPhil/PhD researchers.

Explore the breadth of research at Birkbeck by browsing our free, open access online depository.

As a research-intensive university, Birkbeck houses a vibrant community of academics with enquiring minds. Search our staff profiles for an expert or for an MPhil/PhD supervisor.

Research is central to Birkbeck’s mission and our Research Strategy articulates the principles and methods that guide all of our research activities.

Birkbeck promotes research that makes a positive difference to society, whether it be offering commentaries on events or exploring the science underlying health and environmental problems.

We are committed to supporting early career research fellowships (ECR and other) and we will consider eligible PhD, postdoctoral and early career researchers, affiliated with Birkbeck or otherwise.

Discover more about the professional standards, ethical principles and codes of practice we expect our researchers to adhere to.

Birkbeck has a large, vibrant community of MPhil/PhD researchers. Find out about our lively research culture, our world-leading academics and the areas of supervision we offer.

Come along to one of our many free events and hear our academics and researchers speak about their work.

83% of all Birkbeck's research was rated ‘world-leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*) in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF).

View Birkbeck's Code of Practice, which enabled the College to submit to the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

Read more about the significance of Birkbeck research with these REF 2021 Impact Case Studies.

Birkbeck is an open, outward-facing and socially engaged university. Find out how we disseminate our researchers’ knowledge, expertise and discoveries.

First awarded in 2010 and named after the Association for Psychological Science’s first president, the Spence Award honours creative and promising members who embody the future of the field.

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