Populism Research Group (PRG)

Description

The Populism Research Group (PRG) at Loughborough University aspires to build a dynamic School-wide intellectual community for Postgraduate Researchers and members of staff working on different aspects of the populist phenomenon.

The aims of the group are to:

• establish an informal space for the discussion, critique and development of theoretical and empirical studies on populism;
• support and link research on populism across scholarly disciplines in the University;
• coordinate with other Universities and external networks to promote international collaborative research and outreach activities;
• organise seminars and reading groups for postgraduate researchers working on populism as well as high-profile guest lectures that can appeal to broader audiences
• facilitate innovative research that can feed into teaching and learning activities;
• seek external funding for collaborative research projects on populist politics.

The group aligns with the Social, Political and Cultural Theory current of the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture at Loughborough University but also fosters interdisciplinary research with colleagues grouped in the Political Communication and Nations, Migrations and Citizenship themes. It is linked internationally with the POPULISMUS network (based at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), and collaborates with DESIRE (Centre for the Study of Democracy, Signification and Resistance in Brussels).

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No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

2018

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Loughborough University
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Loughborough
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