Research group: Manchester Centre for Youth Studies (MCYS)
Giving young people the chance to be heard on the issues and decisions that affect their lives.
Summary
About our research
We are world-leading, award-winning and internationally recognised for our innovative research with marginalised young people. Our academics work across a range of disciplines, including:
- sociology
- classics
- history
- criminology
- linguistics
- politics
- English
We use participatory research methods to engage with young people across contemporary and historical issues. This amplifies their voices to bring about real-world change.
Our thematic priorities
- To be a global leader in youth-informed research about young people, past and present
- To continue to deliver world-leading and paradigm-shifting impactful research
- To foster the next generation of youth researchers and young community leaders
Meet the team
See contact details, publications history, specialisms and more.
Selected projects
Partners
Organisations we work with
British Muslim Heritage Centre
The Children's Society
Manchester Museum
Manchester Youth Justice Services
Contact
Contact us
You can contact individual members of the team through their staff profiles.
For general enquiries, please contact our research group leads Dr Paul Gray. Dr Deborah Jump and Dr April Pudsey.