CIRIS is a multi-disciplinary research strand within the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge University that provides students, policymakers, and the general public with credible and engaging insights that will shape new scholarship, sound policy, and constructive debate on the role of faith in global affairs.
Learn About CIRISCambridge provides an ideal platform for creating synergies between rigorous analysis and strategic action on global religio-political issues. Both the University (est. 1209) and Clare College (est. 1326), its second oldest college, boast long traditions of excellence in Divinity, Politics, History, and other fields germane to the mission of CIRIS. Today Cambridge is home to a growing community of scholars and practitioners exploring the nexus of religion and international studies.
17th Dec 2019
From 9 to 10 December CIRIS hosted a DAAD-funded workshop for nearly twenty scholars in Cambridge to explore the relationship between nationalism, populism, and Christian churches in Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Whereas the phenomenon of nationalism and populism occur in all of these states, the differences in their expression […]
READ >2nd Oct 2019
The Cambridge Institute on Religion and International Studies (CIRIS) has published aВ special collection of four essays examining freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in comparative perspective. Each of the essays examines controversies, conditions, and strategies of FoRB around the world. The series is the product of a collaboration between the CIRIS and The Review of […]
READ >At CIRIS, we aim to equip students and scholars in Cambridge and beyond with a robust and nuanced appreciation for the role of religion in international politics that they will take with them into their future research and/or practice around the world. To this end, we host public lectures, academic seminars, and other events. We are also pursuing research projects that draw on the contributions of Cambridge-based academics.
We use our platform at Cambridge to influence the public conversation on matters of faith and politics—in the UK and around the world. CIRIS enjoys strong links to key governments, media outlets, religious groups, NGOs, civic leaders, and scholars. We want our website and social media platforms to provide a dynamic space for disseminating and discussing the contributions of our staff and partners.
CIRIS serves as the secretariat for the Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion and Diplomacy (TPNRD). We facilitate communication, coordination, and collaboration among this community of diplomats from Europe and North America who have a responsibility for religion-related issues within their respective foreign ministries. The work of the TPNRD secretariat is generously supported by the Henry Luce Foundation.
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