LSE’s position as the number one university in the UK can be attributed to its world-leading, interdisciplinary research aimed at a wide audience including current and prospective students. If you’re interested in learning more from LSE’s award-winning contributions to the social sciences, have a look at these resources.
LSE iQ podcast
Launched in April 2017, the LSE iQ podcast is a monthly podcast tackling pressing questions about the economy, politics or society with the help of LSE academics and other experts. With recent episodes covering topics like solving the gender pay gap or what it’s like to win a Nobel Prize, there’s something for everyone’s academic interests. The high quality of research, engaging delivery and format were recognised by the Independent Podcast Awards when LSE iQ scooped Best Branded Podcast this year, with judges praising both the style and the substance of the episodes. Podcasts are a great way to learn more about different topics in a more engaging format outside of your lectures and readings – especially because you can multitask while listening!
Research for the World
If you prefer reading articles, Research for the World is the perfect choice as LSE’s flagship online social sciences magazine covering research and news from LSE’s researchers and academics – it was even awarded Best Publication at the CIPR Excellence Awards in 2022! Topics include economics, race equity, health policy, politics and society, and how academics at the university are contributing to shaping discussions on the most important questions. Subscribe to the bi-monthly newsletter to keep up with the newest articles and latest research. Reading about how LSE academics are contributing to new research on the social sciences is a great way to learn more about the university and your academic interests.
LSE’s YouTube channel and public events
LSE’s public lecture programme features hundreds of events with some of the most influential social sciences experts and researchers contributing as speakers. Past speakers have included Rory Stewart, Eric Maskin, Amartya Sen and many more, on topics ranging from Taylor Swift and philosophy to industrialisation or voter behaviour. All events are free to attend and many are also recorded and uploaded to the LSE YouTube channel, where you can access these lectures at any time from anywhere. Aside from the public lecture programme, various research centres and departments host their own events also open to the public, from the Middle East Centre to the Marshall Institute. Attending an event in person is a great way to explore the LSE campus and also learn more about the social sciences in a variety of fields – not just economics or politics.
LSE Blogs
LSE Blogs include work from researchers, politicians and experts across the world who make social sciences research more accessible with summaries and evidence-based commentary on academic research in a variety of disciplines. With over 500,000 readers, the blogs are a great way to explore new topics and urgent challenges, combining over 42 different blogs with over 100,000 articles. These blogs are also important for teaching and student engagement, with students being able to access their lecturers’ research and track important themes and developments within the field. As a prospective student, learning more about the kind of work LSE academics do and how they contribute to the social sciences will help you see if LSE is the right fit for you, so check out the LSE blogs!
