MPC has eight research themes. Each has a designated convener, appointed by the Director, who brings interested members together for meetings on a regular basis to foster new collaborations and keep participants apprised of new research activities in their areas of interest. They are important mechanisms for encouraging the development of new approaches and projects, fostering opportunities for junior as well as mid-level and senior scholars to share their ideas. Any group of MPC members may initiate a new research theme, but to ensure sustained support from the Center, they must demonstrate research productivity and seek external funding.
Research Themes:
