Current Opportunities

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Thank you for your interest in the SGSSS internships scheme. We do not have any opportunities available currently. Our next call for partner-led internships, including opportunities with the Scottish Government will open January 2026.

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Scottish Government

Employability pathways in prisons: understanding the current employability provision in prisons and how it supports people prior to release

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SPS HQ Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time

Scottish Government

SPS prisoner complaints process: understanding variations in practice & differing prisoner experiences of the process across the Scottish prison estate

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SPS HQ Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time

Scottish Government

Scotland's humanitarian response: New Scots Delivery

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Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time

The Data Lab

A Comparative Study of Digital Skills Frameworks to Support the Innovation Economy in Scotland

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Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

The cost of raising a child: financial support for parents/carers living in poverty

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Edinburgh or Glasgow
Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Centre of Expertise on Appraisal and Evaluation - Improving the use of public money

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Glasgow or Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Transforming our understanding of future need and demand for social care

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St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time

Scottish Government

Reactive project in support of Drugs and Alcohol Policy

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Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time

Scottish Government

Looking at best practice for Personal Safety on Public Transport

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Glasgow or Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

The economic case for ‘Coming Home’ for people who have learning disabilities and complex needs

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Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Balancing Safety and Wellbeing: Comparative Research on Personal Items in Use in Custody

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SPS HQ Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time

Scottish Government

Exploring Policy Insights Through Scottish LEO Data

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Glasgow
Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Shaping Scotland’s LEO Schools Data: Exploring potential for policy impact

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Glasgow
Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Analysing responses to maternity and neonatal staff surveys to inform national evaluation of Scotland's plan for Maternity and Neonatal Care

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Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time

Scottish Government

Impact of Fair Work on social care services

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Edinburgh or Glasgow
Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Qualitative research to support the monitoring and evaluation of the Cardiovascular Disease Directed Enhanced Service

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Glasgow or Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time

Scottish Government

Analysis of Scotland and UK-EU Negotiations: Opportunities and Challenges

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Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Mental health in the workplace: Evidence-based review exploring which industries and work-place settings have the highest risk factors associated with, or contributing to, poor mental health and/or suicide and the reasons for this

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Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Evaluating Scotland’s 10-year Population Health Framework

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Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Improving Scottish Government Policy Making

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Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Improving Scotland's evidence base for future pandemics

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Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Exploring the potential of NHS recruitment practices and employability pathways in supporting community wealth building and reducing child poverty

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Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time or 6 months part-time

Scottish Government

Blue economy evaluation analyst (intern)

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Edinburgh
Hybrid
3 months full-time

The internship has changed my perspective on future career plans. I now understand that there are other environments where you can utilise your research skills outside academia. I’ve really enjoyed working in government and would now definitely consider this as a good option for a future career.

PhD Intern with Scottish Government

Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

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