Varun Uberoi

Dr. Varun Uberoi is a Reader in Political Theory and Public Policy and serves as Research and Innovation Director in International Relations, Politics and History. His work bridges academia and policy, influencing UK and international governmental bodies like the Cabinet Office and Home Office, as well as Canadian and Australian institutions. His research on multiculturalism, nationalism, and citizenship is widely recognized, with a dedicated symposium in Ethnicities and contributions to public discourse via BBC, The Independent, and think tanks.

Editorial roles include the journal Nations and Nationalism and co-editing Palgrave Macmillan’s Politics of Identity and Citizenship Series. He has secured grants from ESRC, British Academy, and Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. His academic background includes a DPhil (Oxford) and FHEA fellowship.

Research emphasizes policy-relevant analysis of identity, belonging, and governance, with direct impacts on legislative and cultural debates. Advises PhD students on related themes and collaborates internationally across North America and South Asia.