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Political Economy Futures Forum

About Us

The Political Economy Futures Forum (PEFF) is a sustained, self-aware community of researchers committed to addressing big, enduring questions about the relationship between the economy and society. We share a common research interest in political economy and its potential to build democratic, equitable, and sustainable economies and organizations. PEFF represents a University-wide platform for promoting political economy research and its role in tackling current and future challenges. As a College of Social Science Interdisciplinary Research Theme, we are a core strategic initiative at the University of Glasgow. PEFF is led and run by a team of early and mid-career scholars, and we aim to develop skills and capabilities for PGRs and early career researchers, as well as foster collaboration across the University. We hope to consolidate our shared expertise to establish and promote excellent research while generating wider societal benefits.

The key activities are the PEFF Research Seminars. The seminars build community across the scope of PEFF research and help participants develop excellent research in a collegial environment. We particularly welcome cross-disciplinary contributions from early career researchers and scholars from underrepresented groups. By fostering close connections, the PEFF seminar will, in turn, lead to the development of significant funding bids, especially by developing interdisciplinary capacity to answer targeted thematic funding calls. Responsibility for organizing the seminar rotates across the theme leads. All seminars will run in a hybrid format, to ensure accessibility. See our upcoming seminars below.

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Upcoming PEFF Research Seminars

  • 12 Feb

    26 February 2026

    Presenter: Amanda Douge Thursday 26 February 2026 ‖ 4:00pm - 7:00pm ‖ ARC Studio 2 ‖
  • 18 Feb

    4 March 2026

    Presenter: Yixian Sun Wednesday 4 March 2026 ‖ 11:30am - 12:30pm ‖ ARC 223 ‖
  • 04 Mar

    18 March 2026

    Presenter: Ben Hunter Wednesday 18 March 2026 ‖ 11:30am - 12:30pm ‖ ARC 223 ‖
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Our Theme Objectives

Create a sustained, self-aware community of researchers committed to addressing big, enduring questions about the relationship between the economy, society, and public institutions.

Promote the policy engagement skills of our IRT participants.

Develop policy-facing outputs on issues such as the role of corporate regulation and public ownership in the climate transition.