UBC Political Scientists conduct research on a vast range of topics and places. Our faculty are leading members of the global research community in their fields, publishing their work with top university presses and in the most prominent journals in the field.

Research Areas
View faculty, their work, and courses grouped into 24 research areas.
Research Projects & Chairs
Our current research projects centre on the key concerns of our world, including peace, democracy, identity, and citizenship.
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Research News

Achievement, Faculty, Research

Prof. Xiaojun Li receives funding for investigation of global supply chains in a post-pandemic world

February 3, 2021
Publication, Research

Postdoctoral Fellow Chris Tenove publishes report on incivility on social media during 2019 election campaign

January 13, 2021
Announcement, Faculty, In the Media, Research

New PoliSci podcast showcases cutting-edge research in comparative politics

January 4, 2021
Scope Conditions Alan Jacobs Yang Yang Zhou
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