Research
The research of Heythrop staff is focused around the subjects of Philosophy, Psychology and Theology. The research interests of staff are indicated in the staff research directory and a full list of recent staff publications is provided on the College web site. For the particular research strengths of each department, please see the departmental pages.
Members of staff are involved in the Heythrop Journal, as well as a range of other publications. The Philosophy department is involved in the Institute of Philosophy, which is part of the University of London’s School of Advanced Study. The growing number of Centres and Institutes within the College, including the Centre for Christianity and Interreligious Dialogue, the Religious Life Institute and the Heythrop Institute for Religion and Ethics in Public Life, are also involved in research activities.
The College holds regular conferences, and has a rich and varied programme of research seminars.
Developing research
The Director of Research Dr Michael Lacewing (m.lacewing@heythrop.ac.uk) chairs the Research Committee which develops policy, monitors and supports activities. He is supported by the Quality and Research Coordinator, Ms Kathryn Powell (k.powell@heythrop.ac.uk) in relation to the development of policy and external requirements, the Research and Policy Administrator, Ms Frith Hooton (f.hooton@heythrop.ac.uk) in relation to external research funding and contract management, and the Research Degrees Convenor, Dr Anna Abram (a.abram@heythrop.ac.uk) who leads the research degrees programme and deals with aspects of student administration. A research administrator provides support for research activities.
The College has recently revised its Research Strategy to provide a greater focus on support for staff research. Each department has a research strategy.
The Director of Research can be contacted for advice on a range of topics relating to research, and for support for staff research activities, including research leave, the provision of research assistants, making bids for external research funding (click here to see some case studies), and conference attendance or the holding of conferences at the College.
The College has a panel of external academic research advisers who will advise staff on making external bids and on other aspects of their research plans. These can be contacted via the Quality and Research Coordinator (k.powell@heythrop.ac.uk).
A programme of research related staff development is coordinated by the Director of Research for staff who are or wish to become involved in research and supervision.
The College also may bestow the title of Research Fellow Emeritus on retired members of College faculty who have a distinguished research record and who wish to continue with their work after retirement.
Ethics Committee
Ethics Committee Code of Practice
Joining Heythrop
Students: Information on research opportunities for student can be found on our research pages. Any queries should be directed to Dr Abram (a.abram@heythrop.ac.uk) in the first instance.
Research fellows: The College offers research fellowships to external academics who may wish to attend the College for between one academic term and three academic years.