Our research

The Violent Extremism Lab studies the psychology of self-sacrificial violence, including suicide terrorism and destructive high-risk strategies by leaders, and examines how identity fusion and speech-based risk assessment may help identify warning signs earlier.

The Changing Lives Lab Group studies vulnerable and stigmatised groups, using rigorous research to improve outcomes for marginalised people, including those in prison, with evidence that football-based interventions can improve behaviour.

The World History Lab studies long-term patterns in world history using the Seshat Global History Databank, bringing together history, archaeology, anthropology, digital humanities, and data science to test theories and inform policy.

The Morality-as-Cooperation Lab studies the nature, origins, and cross-cultural variation of human morality, treating moral rules as solutions to cooperative problems and developing tools to measure moral values across societies.

The Ritual, Cohesion and Charisma Lab Group investigates the complex dynamics of group cohesion, bonding, and intergroup psychology through the lens of collective ritual experiences and the influence of charismatic gurus and leaders.

The Global Cohesion Lab studies how global identity and cohesion can be strengthened to motivate prosocial action at scale, especially in the face of challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, conflict, and extreme poverty.