The Watson School is proud to house several region or topic-focused centers, initiatives and projects that are dedicated to research, teaching and outreach. These entities also serve as conveners, sponsoring informative events that inspire dialogue among scholars, students and the public.
Clone of Research 2
The Watson School conducts research across disciplines to address pressing global, national and local policy challenges.
Clone of Research 2
The Watson School conducts research across disciplines to address pressing global, national and local policy challenges.
Core Research Areas
Faculty work spans international development, global security, democracy, social and economic policy, and technology, with sustained attention to climate change, inequality and the ways policy shapes lives, institutions and communities.
Research and Insights
Discover Watson research and scholarship shaping conversations about today’s most pressing public challenges.
The Watson School Research Policy Labs enhance the School's mission to promote a just, peaceful and prosperous world through research, teaching and public engagement through a combination of active faculty research, student training, research-based courses and engagement with the world of practice.
Explore recent faculty research, from published papers and books to awards and other notable contributions.
Search Watson faculty expertise by region and topic to find scholars whose research can inform reporting, policy conversations and public understanding.
Research Opportunities
The School offers a variety of research and funding opportunities for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduate and graduate students.