We are a research lab investigating major world transformations in labour and politics in the 21st century.

DeepLab is a global pioneer in the field of research on the current authoritarian turn in the Global South. We specialise in Brazil, India, and the Philippines but are not restricted to just these countries. The Lab has emerged from recognising the need to pursue fresher perspectives that counter the EU-US-centric analyses. 

We welcome researchers studying any part of the world with a particular interest in comparative analysis.

We are an interdisciplinary hub of scholars, PhD students, postdocs, research fellows, and visiting researchers who use various methods from on-the-ground ethnographic fieldwork, digital ethnography, computational approaches, and other qualitative and quantitative tools. Our advisors are some of the most influential researchers in their respective fields globally.

Our methods include:

DeepLab produces regular academic publications and reports for specialised as well as broader audiences. We host seminars where we invite specialists and practitioners from across the globe. If you want to stay tuned, follow our social media to get regular updates about our events, fieldwork, and publications!