SGSSS is delighted to announce that the 2019 ESRC Doctoral Studentships Student-led Open competition is now live. The deadline for stage 1 applications is 12 noon on January 11. Please read all guidance carefully. Application forms are available now, and the submission portal will be opened on or before 30 November. Click below to head […]
Survey: Mapping academic-business engagement in the social sciencesThe Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) has commissioned consultants Cloud Chamber to map industry and business experience among academics and PGR students across its membership. If you have engaged with business or industry through your research we would love to hear from you. We are conducting this research to help the SGSSS to […]
Training: Introduction to using linked administrative data for social and health researchEdinburgh 8th – 12th October 2018 The five-day course will offer a theoretical and practical introduction to accessing and working with linked administrative data. Audience Interested in using linked administrative data in your research but don’t know what data is out there, how to access it, or if you have the skills to do this […]
Business Boost for Social Science
The Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh Impact Acceleration Accounts have been awarded Business Boost funding from ESRC to further collaborate with the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (SGSSS-DTP) and the University of Aberdeen to enhance business engagement in the social sciences. As key partners in the SGSSS-DTP, the three universities have […]
Results of the Research Impact and Knowledge Exchange Competition 2018
The winners of this year’s competition were announced at the SGSSS Collaboration Showcase held at the Scottish National Gallery on Edinburgh on 14 May. We were delighted to be joined by Sir John Curtice who presented prizes and certificates of commendation to the ten shortlisted projects. Now in its second year, the Scottish Graduate School […]
