# Research in philosophy

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/research/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/study/undergraduate/

Drawing on philosophy’s past to shape its future.

We bring historical awareness to contemporary problems, contributing to conversations both within philosophy and beyond.

We work with colleagues across a range of disciplines to make significant contributions to core philosophical debates.

## Contact us

- [philosophy@york.ac.uk](mailto:philosophy@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0) 1904 323251](tel:+44 1904 323251)
- [@UoYPhilosophy](https://x.com/UoYPhilosophy)

## The Research Excellence Framework 2021

- **We’re ranked 2nd overall in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) results (2021). Furthermore, 100% of our research impact is rated as 4\* - the REF's highest rating.**

[Learn more about the 2021 REF results](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/performance/our-ref-statement/)

## Research strengths

Our research spans a broad range of areas and is characterised by a distinctive collaborative and interdisciplinary ethos.  Departmental research is organised into three core research sections. Within these sections, we pursue a variety of research activities, including major, externally funded research projects, and ongoing international collaborations.  Click on the research section links below for further information concerning the research interests and activities of our academic staff and research students working within each section.

### [History of Philosophy](https://www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/research/history/)

### [Practical Philosophy](https://www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/research/practical-philosophy/)

### [Theoretical Philosophy](https://www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/research/theoretical-philosophy/)

## Impact and engagement

Our researchers have worked with government organisations, charities, think tanks and individuals to help shape policies and activities.

We also participate in a wide range of public engagement activities aimed at challenging how people think in their everyday lives.

### Highlights

- [Dreams, nightmares and complex trauma](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/impact/dreams-nightmares-complex-trauma/)
- [New directions in political economy](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/impact/new-directions-political-economy/)
- [Public health research ethics](https://www.york.ac.uk/research/impact/public-health-research-ethics/)

## Centres

We collaborate with interdisciplinary centres within the [Humanities Research Centre](https://www.york.ac.uk/hrc/) at the University of York:

- [Centre for Modern Studies](https://www.york.ac.uk/modernstudies/)
- [Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies](https://www.york.ac.uk/eighteenth-century-studies/)
- [Centre for Renaissance and Early Modern Studies](https://www.york.ac.uk/crems/)

Several of our academic staff and postgraduate students are members of the [Centre for the History of Philosophy](https://www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/research/centre-for-the-history-of-philosophy/) - one of the UK’s largest groups of scholars working in the history of philosophy.

We also have strong links with the [York Centre for Social Justice and Democracy](https://www.york.ac.uk/politics/cpt/ "Root%20%BB%20University%20Website%20%BB%20Politics%20%BB%20York%20Centre%20for%20Political%20Theory").

## White Rose Philosophy Postgraduate Forum

This Forum brings together philosophy postgraduate research students from the Universities of Hull, Leeds, Sheffield and York to foster research links in the postgraduate community and enhance their research skills.

[Find out more about the Forum](https://www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/research/wrppf/)

Publications

Search for research and browse publications in the York Research Database.

[Explore publications](https://pure.york.ac.uk/portal/en/organisations/philosophy(40eb3025-2088-43d4-8111-46c352f14cb0)/publications.html)

Research degrees

Push the boundaries of knowledge in our supportive and stimulating environment.

[Study with us](https://www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/study/postgraduate-research/)

Fellowships

Early career researchers at York benefit from a dynamic research culture and excellent facilities.

[Join us as a fellow](https://www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/research/fellowships/)

Visiting researchers

We welcome academics and PhD students to join our research community.

[How to apply](https://www.york.ac.uk/philosophy/research/visiting-researchers/)

## Contact us

- [philosophy@york.ac.uk](mailto:philosophy@york.ac.uk)
- [+44 (0) 1904 323251](tel:+44 1904 323251)
- [@UoYPhilosophy](https://x.com/UoYPhilosophy)