FLIA Research Seminars

FLIA Research Seminars (Open to LSE Staff and Students)

The FLIA Research Seminar takes place on Wednesday afternoons throughout the academic year. The seminars focus on discussion of pre-circulated papers, with papers shared in advance of each session.

To join the Research Seminar mailing list, please email s.spasenoska@lse.ac.uk.

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 3.30–5 pm

• Tom Kirk will present on Publicness and clientelism in Pakistan: How Tilly's trust networks democratise (Location: FAW.9.05)

Wednesday 28 October 2026, 3.30–5 pm

• Laura Mann will present on Data Colonialism and Academic Capitalism (Location: FAW.9.05)

Wednesday 18 November 2026, 3.30–5 pm

• Aoife McCullough will present on Conspiracy theories, foreign military presence and state legitimacy in Niger (Location: CBG.2.04)

Wednesday 2 December 2026, 3.30–5 pm

• Flora MacCrone (Location: FAW.9.05)