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School of Government & Public Policy

As part of Scotland’s leading technological university, we are committed to teaching critical thinking and cutting edge methodological skills.

We combine excellence in research and real world engagement through our Centres and Collaborative Projects.

The European Policies Research Centre (EPRC) is a leading institute in Europe for comparative research on public policy, with a particular focus on regional development policies. Spanning 30 European countries, EPRC research programmes have a strong emphasis on applied research and knowledge exchange, including the provision of policy advice to EU institutions and national and sub-national government authorities throughout Europe.

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EPOP Conference 2019

The School of Government & Public Policy will host the next annual conference of the Elections, Public Opinion and Parties (EPOP) specialist group of the Political Studies Association (PSA).

The conference will take place at Strathclyde from 13-15 September 2019 and welcome scholars and practitioners working on public opinion, elections, and political parties from across the UK and abroad.

Professor Anthony McGann cited in US Supreme Court Gerrymandering Case

Professor Anthony McGann’s research has been cited in the US Supreme Court case Gill v. Whitford. Professor McGann’s book Gerrymandering in America (co-authored with Charles Anthony Smith, Michael Latner and Alex Keena) was cited in the appellees’ brief as evidence of partisan gerrymandering in the United States. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan referred to the book's findings in her concurring opinion. It was also used extensively in several other briefs, including that of Senators John McCain and Sheldon Whitehouse. Professor McGann commented: “In the United States, constituencies are not usually drawn by boundary commissions, but by politicians. This means they can draw the constituencies to make sure their party wins a majority of the seats. They have always taken advantage of this, but since the 2010 Census, they have pushed this to the limit. This is now being challenged in the US Supreme Court. We are glad our research can be of help."

Professor Robert Mattes joins Strathclyde in the summer of 2017

The School of Government and Public Policy is delighted to welcome Professor Robert Mattes to the University. Professor Mattes is a renowned scholar whose research has focused on the development of democratic attitudes and practices in South Africa and across the African continent. His is co-founder of and Senior Advisor to the Afrobarometer, a regular survey of public opinion across the continent. He holds a PhD from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Chamaign (1992). Before joining Strathclyde, Professor Mattes was a professor at the University of Cape Town, with which he continues to maintain strong links. Professor Mattes is currently a Visiting Research Scholar at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) at Princeton University.

China University of Political Science summer school in Beijing

The School of Government and Public Policy is international in outlook. Our research, education and knowledge-exchange activities are global. We have high-value strategic relationships with partner organisations across the globe, such as the China University of Political Science and Law. As part of this relationship, Dr Keith Smith visited our partner organisation in July 2017 and gave an intensive two-week course on Global Governance and International Relations. The course introduced the students to the complexities of contemporary global governance, focusing on issues such as trade, the environment and security. The programme is part of our School’s drive to ensure a global approach for developing capacity for excellence in teaching, research and knowledge-exchange in order to enhance our international sphere of influence. Our collaboration with our partner organisation includes staff and graduate student exchanges and a joint masters programme.

PSA Annual International Conference 2017

The University of Strathclyde hosted a very successful Political Studies Association Annual Conference in 2017 at the Technology & Innovation Centre:

“The PSA’s 67th Annual Conference was ambitious in terms of attendance, scale, content, public engagement and impact and epitomised the energy and vision of the convenor, Dr. Mark Shephard, Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Strathclyde” (Avnish Patel, PSA)” 

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Strathclyde academic made British Academy Fellow

Professor John Curtice, Strathclyde academic and renowned political commentator, has been named a Fellow of the British Academy in recognition of his outstanding research.