Whatever the specific topic being examined — from trade policy to digital governance to international cooperation — the Max Bell School’s research activities emphasize not only the theory of sound public policy but the importance of the many practical details of policy implementation.
Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy
The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy is McGill’s focal point on critical research and public debate about the role of media and emerging technologies in shaping democracy and public life.
The Centre for International Peace and Security Studies (CIPSS)
Directed by Max Bell School Professor Jennifer Welsh, CIPSS brings together researchers examining international peace and security as well as global governance and international cooperation.
Digital Democracy Project
The Digital Democracy Project, co-led by Max Bell School Professor Taylor Owen, studied the media ecosystem in the run-up to and during Canada’s October 2019 federal election.
Media Ecosystem Observatory
Professor Taylor Owen is a co-principal investigator of the MEO which aims to both better understand the online harms and digital threats to democracy, and to safeguard against it.
Research News
Understanding vaccine hesitancy in Canada | Media Ecosystem Observatory
Published: 26 Apr 2021
Americans are super-spreaders of COVID-19 misinformation | McGill Newsroom
Published: 26 Apr 2021
Variation in the Canadian Provincial and Territorial Responses to Covid-19 | Blavatnik School
Published: 18 Mar 2021
Platform Responsibility and Regulation in Canada | Jolt Digest
Published: 18 Mar 2021
How to fix the patchwork system of paid sick leave in Canada | IRPP
Published: 18 Mar 2021
