PhD Diplomacy and International Governance in London United Kingdom | Loughborough University

The Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance places research at its core. For those passionate about tackling global challenges and enhancing professional research capabilities, a PhD program at our Institute may be the perfect fit.

Our faculty members bring extensive research knowledge across diverse disciplines. They maintain strong professional connections beyond academia within their specialized fields.

When appropriate, the Institute facilitates collaborative supervision with experts from other Loughborough University London departments and research groups at our East Midlands campus, including the School of Social Sciences and Humanities.

We strive to foster an energetic, innovative academic environment where distinguished scholars and promising students collaborate to develop groundbreaking solutions for diplomatic and international governance challenges.

Current PhD research topics at the Institute include: UK immigration policy frameworks, radicalization prevention strategies in British public policy, Northern Ireland's European identity during Brexit, modern Polish foreign policy narratives, women's role in Ukrainian cultural diplomacy, and crisis management approaches during Brexit, COVID-19, and climate emergencies.