Civil Society and European Networks in a post-devolution UK: Governance for Equality & Social Justice after Brexit
This project addresses the primary research question: What impact will Brexit have on the domestic activity of UK-based civil society organisations (CSOs) working to promote equality and social justice in a post-devolution UK? The project is designed to gain a better understanding of the implications of Brexit on the governance...
Read MoreFederalism In Polarised Contexts
This project asks what are the essential mechanisms that make federal structures work? Under what conditions does federalism fulfil its promises of enhanced democracy and political stability? The project explores this question in the light of increasing political polarisation in European democracies due to the rise of left-wing and...
Read MoreFuture Governance of the UK
This project establishes a research network partnership between LGIU and the James Madison Charitable Trust on the subject of local governance. The network brings together academic researchers with senior figures and experts in local government for a series of four discussion seminars to investigate key questions around the future of...
Read MoreFuture proofing the study of Europe in the UK after Brexit
This project promotes the importance of European Studies as the UK establishes its new relationship basis with the EU and Brexit redefines the way we study it. It enables UACES to establish and run an additional Research Network, to provide support for doctoral students’ travel including research trips to the...
Read MoreWhy Centralisation and Decentralisation in Federations?
This project seeks to measure long-term de/centralisation dynamics in federal systems and account for the patterns observed. The project asks why some federations become more centralised over time while others become more decentralised, in particular what difference do varying degrees and forms of de/centralisation make to the quality of governance?...
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