We are an international centre of excellence in social science methodology.
The Department of Methodology forms a critical area of LSE’s research, developing cutting-edge methods to address the world’s most complex social challenges. As a unique, multi-disciplinary community, we empower curious minds and critical thinkers from different academic backgrounds to reshape the landscape of social science.
Our experts are actively researching in key areas that we call our ‘six pillars’. Through independent research, collaboration via research networks, partnerships, funded research grants, and enterprise and innovation projects, we are striving to solve the most pressing political questions and problems of our time.
The majority of our researchers are working on ideas and with colleagues from a number of other disciplinary areas.