We have over 30 full-time staff who can offer you great expertise and supervision in your area of research. You'll be based in our Graduate School where you'll join our current research students working across many disciplines.You can study an MPhil over one year or a PhD over three years in any of our research areas:Improving quality of public policymaking & governancePublic policy & governance in times of austerity & post-austerityPublic opinion & political behaviourRepresentational processesInternational relations & international organisationsEuropean Policies Research Centre You can also study for an MPhil or a PhD in our European Policies Research Centre which looks at: regional economic development in Europe regional policy in Europe EU cohesion policy & other structural policies regional state aid policy & competition policy European spatial development & policy We're particularly interested in research proposals that combine theoretical research with applied research and also contribute to the design and delivery of policy.Centre for Energy Policy You can also study for an MPhil or a PhD in our Centre for Energy Policy which looks at: Energy or climate policy at national, devolved and/or regional levels in UK or other countries Net zero policy linked to other public policy areas (for example, industrial or social policy) Wider economic and societal challenges in decarbonising specific sectors ‘Green’ jobs and skills development challenges and opportunities in the net zero transition. Affordability and equity challenges (for example, reducing fuel poverty) We're particularly interested in research proposals that combine theoretical and applied research in ways that contribute to the design and delivery of policy.