Welcome to SGSSS
Home of Scotland’s ESRC DTP
The Scottish Graduate School of Social Science is the UK's largest facilitator of funding, training and support for doctoral students in social science. By combining the expertise of sixteen universities across Scotland, the school facilitates world-class PhD research. The school is funded jointly by the Economic and Social Research Council and the Scottish Funding Council.
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SGSSS is funded jointly by the Economic and Social Research Council and the Scottish Funding Council.
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Social Science Research and Responding to Global Challenges: Practitioner Perspectives
As part of its internationalisation activities portfolio, the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science is organising a series of seminars focussing on the role of
Call for abstracts – Shaping the future: rising to the challenges of the climate crisis
The SGSSS call for abstracts to take part in the “Shaping the future: rising to the challenges of the climate crisis” event is open! The
SGSSS Research into Widening Access and Valuing Diversity
In SGSSS, we believe that all students that have the potential to progress to doctoral study should have equal opportunity to do so, and that
Overview of Black History Month (October 2020)
As part of the National Black History Month programme in October 2020, the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) and the Scottish Graduate School
Widening Access Survey and First Steps towards PhD webinar
Motivated by a commitment to improving equality and diversity, SGSSS is conducting a survey aimed at honours and postgraduate taught students, to gain insight into
Open Letter to Students Regarding SGSSS response to Covid-19
Dear SGSSS students Like everyone, the SGSSS team has for the last two months found ourselves frantically trying to adapt to new ways of working,
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Did you miss any of our recent Talking Methods seminars with @SocSciScotland?
Don't worry, we have you covered! The event recordings are now available to view on our website.
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http://research-training-centre.sps.ed.ac.uk/seminars/
@SocSciScotland students. Keen to get experience presenting but nervous about doing so? Interested in the climate crisis? Check out this amazing opportunity with graphic and presentation coaching on offer for selected speakers https://social.sgsss.ac.uk/shaping-the-future/ #Go4it
Are you considering an internship? The deadline for SGSSS Autumn Term internship opportunities is just a few days away - don't miss out!
🔎 Read about all the fantastic internship opportunities available here 👉 https://www.sgsss.ac.uk/internships/current-opportunities/
⏰ Applications close Mon 02 August at 12pm
Applications for Autumn Term #internships are now open! Paid opportunities are available with Skills Development Scotland, IOD PARC, Historic Environment Scotland & the Scottish Government.
⏰ Applications close Monday 02 August, 12pm
🔎 More information: https://www.sgsss.ac.uk/internships/current-opportunities/
