Social and Economic Research Institute
Our centres
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Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR)
CRESR researches the impact of social and economic disadvantage on places and people
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Sheffield Institute of Education Research and Knowledge Exchange (SIRKE)
SIoE Research and Knowledge Exchange brings together experts in research, evaluation, knowledge exchange and professional development. We are statisticians, social researchers, curriculum designers, teacher trainers, and so much more.
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Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology (CeBSAP)
CeBSAP applies psychological theory and behavioural science to solve real-world issues
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Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice
Expertise in criminal justice and applied international human rights theory and practice
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Sheffield Institute for Policy Studies
Interdisciplinary research to inform and shape policy locally and nationally
Read moreFeatured Projects
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Talent match evaluation and learning contract
Examining the impact of a flagship youth employment programme in England
Read more![A research project evaluating adventure learning](https://www.shu.ac.uk/-/media/home/research/ris/evaluation-of-the-adventure-learning-trial-700x394.jpg?iar=0&sc_lang=en&hash=DB57CF125E23B0C4A3E80D2C4DD5BB6E)
Evaluation of the adventure learning trial
Can adventure learning improve students’ skills, behaviour and academic results?
Read more![People involved in the delivery pilot of a behavioural science research project](https://www.shu.ac.uk/-/media/home/research/ris/doncaster-project-image-700x394.jpg?iar=0&sc_lang=en&hash=DA0D05DB6190D03B016D99C49F9C302B)
Doncaster behavioural insights work
Working with Doncaster MBC to explore barriers to physical activity
Read more![Research into social mobility challenges faced by young Muslims](https://www.shu.ac.uk/-/media/home/research/ris/social-mobility-project-image-700x394.jpg?iar=0&sc_lang=en&hash=1BFB092EE76D4E11841D11448A6E3694)
Social mobility of young Muslims
Young Muslims in the UK face significant barriers to social mobility
Read more![Two women running along a path by a river](https://www.shu.ac.uk/-/media/home/research/ris/public-space-public-good.jpg?iar=0&sc_lang=en&hash=4D84BFC72C64C3A0D7EB3C2CEDD47ED2)
Public space for public good
Examining how green, blue and other public spaces are used and their health benefits
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Police intelligence and data analytics
Examining privacy rights in criminal justice
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High street of exchanges
How can we re-imagine high streets? Can we see them as places for caring and sharing?
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