Who we are
An open, inclusive, and safe society for all is a core aim of the European project. Our fundamental values of freedom, democracy, and the rule of law are under threat from the growing influence of those who wish to exclude minorities from society because of who they are or what they represent. Where hate is politicised, cultivated, and spreads across borders, it constitutes an attack on individuals, communities, and society at large.
By gathering together experts who excel in their own fields, the UL Centre for the Study of Hate works in an interdisciplinary way to understand hate and provide tools to policy-makers, practitioners, and national and international human rights organisations to counteract hate.
Our scholars have a proven track record of advancing excellent scientific and scholarly research which has been published in leading academic journals and by leading academic publishing houses; we have won awards for our research, and for our teaching; and are dedicated to fostering graduates who are aware of the European and international context to their disciplines.
The Director of the UL Centre for the Study of Hate is Professor Jennifer Schweppe, and the membership of Centre crosses three of the four faculties at University of Limerick.
If you would like to work with the Centre, please contact us at ECSH@ul.ie.
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