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Our mission is to understand complex social issues associated with globalising processes through innovative, mixed-method multidisciplinary research. Our focus is on sharing our research through practical channels, engaging in partnerships and supporting high-quality researchers and doctoral students. We’ll contribute to knowledge construction and influence research developments, public debates and policy agendas.
Our vision is to be a leading international social sciences and humanities institute. We want our knowledge creation and dissemination to meaningfully affect lived human experiences by actively shaping agendas and informing debates.
Global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, the re-emergence of far-right ideologies, the continued political instability and conflict across many regions, climate change, and the persistent racial injustices and economic inequalities affecting the global community – all of these critical issues underscore the urgency, importance and relevance of the intellectual work done by Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation’s researchers and the challenging policy questions they strive to answer.
Engaging with and responding to these major challenges of our time is rarely a straightforward task. It requires an approach that involves multi-level, cross-sectoral partnerships as well as multi and inter-disciplinary methodologies that can deliver transformative knowledge that are at once socially impactful and academically significant.
I invite you to review our Strategic Research Plan 2022–25 which outlines what the Institute aims to deliver over the next few years as a major research pillar not only at Deakin University but also nationally and internationally.
The Strategic Plan 2022–2025 outlines the Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation’s commitment to tackling urgent global and local challenges through innovative, interdisciplinary research. With a focus on social justice, inclusion and global engagement, the plan sets a bold agenda for impactful research that informs policy, empowers communities and shapes public debate. Discover how Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation is building a more inclusive and sustainable future—read the full plan.
The Prospectus showcases the Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation as a globally recognised leader in social sciences and humanities research. It highlights Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation’s commitment to justice, inclusion and impactful scholarship that shapes public policy and debate. With world-class researchers, global partnerships and a focus on real-world outcomes, the prospectus invites collaborators, students and partners to join a vibrant, interdisciplinary research community driving positive change. Read the full prospectus to explore how the Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation is transforming ideas into action.
Our multidisciplinary team is led by Deakin Distinguished Professor Fethi Mansouri, UNESCO Chair for Comparative Research on Cultural Diversity and Social Justice. Our researchers come from diverse disciplines and areas of study, and work together in a vibrant environment with a shared goal of understanding the complex social issues associated with globalising processes.
