The Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences, located on Portobello.
I didn’t know they did that at Sheffield… With over 350 academic staff and one of the largest postgraduate research populations in the UK, the Faculty of Social Sciences provides a rich and vibrant research environment. The Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences (ICoSS) is its ‘centre of centres’, supporting evidence-based interdisciplinary research to inform social policy and critical thinking at regional, national and international levels. Twelve of the research centres associated with ICoSS are introduced here. www.sheffield.ac.uk/icoss Professor Allison James, Director of ICoSS
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Centre for Criminological Research (CCR)
Lead: Professor Stephen Farrall, School of Law CCR is a focal point for criminology and criminal justice research in the UK. Many of our projects have national and international policy relevance. We also host a series of seminars which are open to all. www.sheffield.ac.uk/law/research/clusters/ccr
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Centre for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES)
Lead: Professor Lenny Koh, Management School We work with colleagues in Engineering and Science to demonstrate the impact and benefits of the University’s environmental research. CEES has close links with the Centre for Low Carbon Futures and the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research Centre. www.sheffield.ac.uk/lscm 30
