Dr. Martin Binder
Director of Research and Associate Professor of International Relations
About us
Research at Forward
As an institution committed to intellectual rigor and social purpose, Forward College brings together scholars dedicated to high-quality, impactful research. Our academics generate new knowledge that advances scholarship and contributes to real-world progress, encouraging creativity, critical inquiry, and interdisciplinary collaboration. We uphold the highest standards of academic freedom and integrity, fostering an environment where independent thought, open dialogue, and ethical research are central to the pursuit of knowledge.
Forward Research Profiles
Dr. Andrees Chattha
Associate Professor of Mathematics in Paris
Dr. Flavio Epstein
Psychology Fellow
Miguel Filipe Silva
Lecturer in History, Politics and International Relations
Dr. Paul Cowell
Director of Learning and Teaching and Associate Professor of Economics
Dr. Ryan Woodgate
External Academic Affairs Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Economics
Dr. Fabian Cuervo
Assistant Professor in Economics
Dr. Cleo Davies
Assistant Professor in Politics and International Relations
Marcelo Goncalves De Martino
Assistant Professor in Statistics and Mathematics and Teaching and Learning Coordinator in Lisbon
Dr. Soizic Gauthier
Head of Psychology
Dr. Anna Finiguerra
Assistant Professor in International Relations
Dr. Adrien Cascarino
Lecturer in Psychology
Dr. Giacomo Boffi
Assistant Professor in Economics
Research News
AI Literacy in Learning – From Training to Reflective Practice
In this article, Boris Walbaum and Liudmila Piatnitckaia explore how students interact with artificial intelligence and […]
It is time for Europe to send “tripwire” troops to Greenland.
In this paper, Dr Cleo Davies emphasises the role of organisational identity, rule-following and symbolic action in […]
The need to be seen to be taking action: how legitimacy drives the European Commission’s behaviour
In this paper, Dr Cleo Davies emphasises the role of organisational identity, rule-following and symbolic action in […]
Diversity, conflict, and normative neutrality: the university as a critical institution
In this article, Dr. Christof Royer examines how universities navigate normative conflict and the tension between viewpoint […]
The good diplomat: Starmer’s bilateralism with EU member states
Dr. Cleo Davies explores how Keir Starmer is reworking the UK’s approach to Europe not through the multilateral […]
Many LLMs Are More Utilitarian Than One
Dr. Anita Keshmirian, our Assistant Professor in Psychology and Data Science, together with co-author Razan Baltaji, explored […]
What is at stake in the Scottish National Party’s request for a second referendum
The Kenmure Street protest in Glasgow, raises crucial issues concerning political obligation in Scotland, writes Ruairidh in […]
Combating Disinformation with AI: AskVera.org
Laura Linck de Romero, our Leadership Fellow, volunteers with the NGO LaRéponse.tech, contributing to the development of […]
Deciphering Causal Reasoning: Human vs. Language Models
Dr. Anita Keshmirian, our Assistant Professor in Psychology and Data Science, was invited to present a talk in the […]
Conservative leadership hopefuls should listen to Hobbes regarding Scotland
Thomas Hobbes’ thought is often regarded as a blueprint for authoritarianism. But his Leviathan gives prudent advice on the […]
Westminster has a moral obligation to allow a second Scottish independence referendum
To secure a second independence referendum, the Scottish government must first prove the referendum’s legitimacy. To do […]
The pandemic reveals a lot about sovereign power and how it is contested
Sovereignty is typically perceived to lie with those who can provide protection. In The Loop, Ruairidh Brown considers how […]
