Saltire Emerging Researcher Scheme

We are so pleased to announce the launch of the Saltire Emerging Researcher Scheme. The programme will offer Scottish Social Science PGRs and ECRs the opportunity for a European placement allowing them to spend up to six months under the guidance of a nominated academic mentor in a European host institution The objects of the […]

Shaping the Future: Rising to the Challenge of the Climate Crisis

The UN Climate Change Conference 2021, known as COP26, takes place in Glasgow from 1st to 12th November 2021. To coincide with this occasion, on 03 November SGSSS will present inspiring examples of doctoral research that showcase some of the ways in which social science can bring new perspectives to meeting the diverse challenges of […]

Applications are now open for the SGSSS Mentoring Programmes!

The Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) is delighted to launch our 2 mentoring programmes for Social Science researchers across Scotland. Applications are now open until Friday 26 November 2021 – don’t miss out on your opportunity to be part of the SGSSS mentoring community and benefit from tailored professional and career development support! […]

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 social science research in responding to global challenges. We are inviting four practitioners, internationally recognised for their contribution towards addressing various global challenges, to reflect on how social science research […]

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 UN Climate Change Conference 2021, known as COP26, takes place in Glasgow from 01 to 12 November 2021. To coincide with this momentous occasion, we are delighted to announce that SGSSS […]