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.
OUR FUNDERS
SGSSS is funded jointly by the Economic and Social Research Council and the Scottish Funding Council.
News
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,
Research Impact and Knowledge Exchange Competition – The Results!
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science Research Impact and Knowledge Exchange Competition 2020 Research impact is ‘the
Joint statement from SGSAH/SGSSS with regards to funded doctoral researchers during strikes
We write jointly as Directors of SGSAH (Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities) and SGSSS (Scottish Graduate School of Social Science) to clarify the
15 interdisciplinary PhD studentships offered by SOCIAL CDT
Up to 15 fully-funded four-year studentships for September 2020 are currently being offered within the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Socially Intelligent Artificial Agents (SOCIAL).
Tweets
📢 Exciting training opportunity alert! This two-part workshop will help researchers develop the skills to self-create 'Show and Tell' videos in order to convey their methods to their research audiences. Interested? Find out more here 👉 https://social.sgsss.ac.uk/event/show-and-tell-enhancing-your-methods-section-with-audio-visual-walk-throughs/ #phdchat #PhD
📢Upcoming Research Seminar 📢
Online, 1st December 1100-1200
@clara_mascaro will present her research on Disability and Employment Loss in the United Kingdom 2010-2019 @uoessps @uoesocialpolicy
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All welcome, sign up here 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-and-employment-loss-in-the-united-kingdom-2010-2019-registration-127324383659
A reminder that applications for the Business Booster Programme close today! ⏰ This industry focused training is open to any PhD student across Scotland, regardless of funding source. Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity - apply now! 👉 https://social.sgsss.ac.uk/business-booster/ #phdchat
The SGSSS is delighted to be running the successful Business Booster Programme again in 2021. Designed to give researchers an opportunity to come face-to-face with business leaders, this online programme will run for 6 weeks from January 2021. Apply now! 👉https://social.sgsss.ac.uk/business-booster/
📢 Calling all postgraduates based, studying or working in social sciences in Scotland! We've inviting you to complete a short survey to assist our efforts in PGR community building. There's even a chance to win 1 of 4 £20 shopping vouchers. Take a look 👉 https://edinburgh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/cohort-development-survey
