Our research

A vibrant, intellectually challenging research culture

One of the world's leading research universities

Graduate Research School

Research Centres

Research centres and institutes

Discover more about Birkbeck’s specialist research centres, which work across our schools and departments, encouraging collaboration and multidisciplinary thinking.

Academic research networks, groups and societies

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

Research office

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

Birkbeck Graduate Research School (BGRS)

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

Birkbeck Institutional Research Online (BIROn)

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

Find an expert/supervisor

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 Features

Discover the range of research being undertaken at the College.

Read about the latest research at Birkbeck

Research strategy

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

Impact strategy

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.

Early career research fellowships

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.

Research integrity

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

MPhil/PhD research

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.

Research events

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

REF 2021 results

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

REF 2021 Code of Practice

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

Public engagement

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

A day in the life of a Birkbeck scientist

Dr Emma Meaburn gives an insight into a day in the life of a scientist in Birkbeck's School of Psychological Sciences.

Find out more about the School of Psychological Sciences

News

Player with a football on football pitch

Football Management and Finance short course to feature industry experts as guest speakers

The Essential Football Business Course in 2025, enhanced with new guest speakers, is designed to further elevate the financial and management expertise of professionals in the football industry while offering invaluable insights for newcomers.

News

Birkbeck research offers new insights for future motor neurone disease drug development

The findings reveal details about how current Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis drugs work, providing a roadmap for designing next-generation treatments.

News

Birkbeck researcher rediscovers and renames Sri Lankan and Indian squirrel species

Dr Rajith Dissanayake’s work revives early contributions of women in science and sheds new light on South Asian mammalogy.

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Events calendar

Wobble Week 2024

2 November 2024, 10:00 to
11 November 2024, 17:00

Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
No booking required

Events calendar

Careers & Enterprise: Discover your "Why": Building confidence at University

4 November 2024
16:00 — 17:00

Birkbeck Central
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Events calendar

Study skills: Critical thinking - building and evaluating academic argument

4 November 2024
18:00 — 19:30

Online
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Research

What if Cameron’s austerity had been “harder and faster”?

Dr Sue Konzelmann from the Department of Management assesses the potential impact deeper cuts would have had on the UK in the wake of the Recession.

Comment

Public-private partnerships

Dr Jasmine Gideon argues that Public-Private Partnerships in the health sector need to be reviewed through a gender lens in order to establish whether they really are beneficial.

Comment

The Seasons in Quincy UK release

The Seasons in Quincy, the first feature-length documentary to be produced by the Derek Jarman Lab, Birkbeck’s audiovisual hub, has been released in the UK and Ireland.