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Sociology, social policy and criminology

Riot police

We explore topical areas such as work futures, digital technologies and societies, social inequalities and interventions and security, safety and governance.

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Helping families have more trust in administrative data linkage

AI, big data and analytics
Future societies and communities
Discover how Southampton’s research is empowering families to trust the digital data shared about their lives.

Redressing social injustices in the aftermath of disasters through education

Culture and creativity
Future societies and communities
Space
Southampton research identifies how education can be used to help redress the social injustices and creating a safe and just society, in the aftermath of disasters such as the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Tackling the wildlife traffickers

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Software will support efforts to curb illegal trade and bring criminals to justice
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Research institutes, centres and groups

Population Health Sciences

We research prevention of disease, reduction of health inequalities and optimisation of health and wellbeing for whole populations across the lifecourse, in the UK and internationally.

Institute of Criminal Justice Research

We are an interdisciplinary research hub that explores and develops the relationships between criminal justice scholarship, research, policy, and practice.

Just Data Research Group

We're a collective of critical data researchers challenging the misuse of statistics in global, social and environmental issues.

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