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You are here Research Research The School of Social Sciences and Philosophy is at the forefront of research and teaching across the disciplines of philosophy, political science, economics and sociology. It has an international reputation for its research on issues of global societal and economic importance such as migration, development, international macroeconomics and political and economic integration in Europe. Particular strengths at a departmental level are outlined below. Department of Economics The Department of Economics has a strong research record, with a particular emphasis on applied economics. Its main research strengths include international macroeconomics and various areas in applied microeconomics (including international development, energy economics, urban economics, cultural economics and industrial economics). It has been successful in attracting financial support from the Irish Research Council, Irish Aid, Science Foundation Ireland, PRTLI, the EU Framework Programmes, NORFACE, the World Bank, Fondation Banque de France and the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET). Find out more Department of Philosophy The Department of Philosophy has a well-established international reputation for innovative research across many areas of philosophy. While much of its research is in the broad analytical tradition, this is complemented by a strong interest in history of philosophy. The department has particular strengths in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of religion and ethics, as well as expertise in ancient philosophy, medieval philosophy, early modern philosophy, modern European philosophy and history of analytic philosophy. Find out more Department of Political Science The Department of Political Science's research activity makes it one of the very top political science departments in Europe, and indeed in the world. It is known world-wide for its work on the European Union, comparative politics and comparative political institutions, with an emphasis on voting behaviour, political parties, legislatures, elections, and electoral systems. It is also strong in the areas of international relations, public policy, Irish politics, democratic theory, and African politics. Find out more Department of Sociology The Department of Sociology maintains an active programme of cutting edge and policy-relevant research. In its research, the department collaborates with various international partners and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The department specialises in four main areas: (1) migration, integration and identities (2) employment, education and stratification, (3) power, conflict and resistance, and (4) digitalisation and social networks. The department has a strong track record in attracting funding from national and European academically-oriented and policy-oriented agencies. Find out more
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Baile Fáilte chuig an Roinn Eolaíochta Polaitiúil i gColáiste na Tríonóide. Bunaithe sa Scoil Eolaíochtaí Sóisialta agus Fealsúnachta, tá taifead den scoth ag an Roinn sa dá theagasc agus sa taighde araon. Tugann a shuíomh lár na cathrach rochtain éasca do bhaill foirne agus do dhaltaí ar ghníomhaithe polaitiúla agus lucht déanta cinntí sa phróiseas cinnteoireachta in Éirinn agus san AE chomh maith le saol sóisialta fuar ceann de na príomhchathracha is dinimiciúla san Eoraip. Tagann mic léinn fochéime na Roinne as cúig chlár céime: Stair agus Eolaíocht Pholaitiúil (TR012), Fealsúnacht, Eolaíocht Pholaitiúil, Eacnamaíocht agus Socheolaíocht (TR015), Dlí agus Eolaíocht Pholaitiúil (TR020), Eolaíocht Pholaitiúil agus Tíreolaíocht (TR029) agus Gnó, Eacnamaíoch agus Staidéar Sóisialta (TR081). Múineann an Roinn go forleathan freisin ag leibhéal iarchéime, le Máistreacht i Polaitíocht Idirnáisiúnta agus clár PhD ina bhfuil comhpháirt suntasach a mhúintear. Déanann gníomhaíocht taighde na Roinne ceann de na ranna eolaíochta polaitiúla is fearr san Eoraip, agus go deimhin ar fud an domhain. Foilsíonn baill foirne go rialta in irisí athbhreithnithe piaraí agus leabhair a tháirgeadh, agus caibidlí leabhar, le tionchar suntasach acadúil. Tá láidreachtaí ar leith ag an Roinn i réimsí mar pholaitíocht chomparáideach, polaitíocht na hÉireann, teoiric dhaonlathach, polaitíocht aistrithe, beartas poiblí, iompar vótála, caidreamh idirnáisiúnta agus slándáil, córais toghcháin, agus an tAontas Eorpach.