Territorial Politics Research Group

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The Territorial Politics Research Group is closely affiliated to the Centre on Constitutional Change (CCC). The Group hosts interdisciplinary research and knowledge exchange activities, engaging academic staff and postgraduates from across the College of Humanities and Social Science, with a research interest and expertise in territorial politics, constitutional law, and constitutional change. The RG members have been at the forefront of research examining the constitutional developments that have dominated territorial politics in recent years, including the politics of independence, Brexit, devolution and multi-level government. This includes a large grant, 'Between Two Unions: The constitutional challenge in the UK and Ireland after Brexit' and Senior Fellowships tied to the ESRC initiatives, the UK in a Changing Europe and the Future of the UK and Scotland. The Research Group provides a supportive environment for academics to share ideas, research proposals and publications in progress. Colleagues affiliated with the Research Group can disseminate cutting edge academic research and analysis to the policy community and the public via the Centre on Constitutional Change. The Centre hosts a variety of digital platforms and knowledge exchange activities.

Key Research Themes:

• Brexit and its impact on the UK's territorial constitution
• Comparative federalism
• Secessionist movements and the politics of independence
• Nationalism and identity politics
• Gender and constitutional change
• Devolution and multi-level government
• Territorial party politics
• Multi-level elections and electoral behaviour
• Devolution and public policy

The Territorial Politics Research Group provides peer support to members in the form of workshops across its research themes, where established academics and research students can present work in progress or seek advice on research ideas. Its seminars also offer feedback on draft research proposals, with opportunities for feedback on successive versions of proposals. Members provide career development opportunities, especially in strengthening the skills associated with achieving research impact. This includes opportunities to, and support for, writing blogs, briefing papers, giving evidence to parliamentarians, engaging with officials, and connecting to wider non-academic audiences via the CCC. Members will also have opportunities to organise or participate in the Group's extensive series of knowledge exchange events, including public events, academic-practitioner workshops, webinars and the CCC podcast, Constitutionally Sound.

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University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL

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Centre on Constitutional Change (CCC)

The Centre on Constitutional Change (CCC) is a leading centre for the study of constitutional change and territorial politics in the United Kingdom and beyond. It was established in August 2013 to res… read more about Centre on Constitutional Change (CCC)

University Of Edinburgh
Chrystal Macmillan Building
15a George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9LD
United Kingdom