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Skills Development Scotland Collaborative Studentship Competition 2024/25

The 2021/22 competition is now complete. Please check back in August 2022 for details of the 2022/23 competition round, including how and when to apply.

The 2022/23 competition will open for applications on 31 August 2022

The 2024/25 competition is CLOSED for applications.

Competition outcomes will be released on 12 December 2024 by 5 p.m.

The Scottish Graduate School of Social Science is delighted to announce the launch of the supervisor-led Skills Development Scotland Collaborative Studentship Competition 2024/25

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and the SGSSS are looking to fund up to four new PhD studentships, starting in October 2025. This research will provide new knowledge and insights to help advance the understanding of key skills issues from a Scottish perspective.

The purpose of this PhD scheme is to engage with the academic community to support the production of new, high-quality research focused on the Scottish labour market. The scheme is led by supervisors, and designed to:

  • Contribute to the development of a cadre of high-quality academic researchers with a deep knowledge of the Scottish skills landscape.
  • Provide SDS with access to high-quality academic research around topics of longer-term interest.
  • Increase the range and scope of SDS with academic experts in support of skills policy.

Please read the competition guidance carefully, paying particular attention to the role of SDS in the recruitment process and project support.

 

To be eligible to be first supervisor in any SGSSS competition, supervisors must meet the criteria listed in our Supervisor Eligibility page.

Second supervisors may work within any of the SGSSS 16 partner HEIs. We encourage applicants to consider co-supervision with different universities across our network. You can find full information about the SGSSS partner universities online here.

Please submit an application via our application system, SGSSS Apply, by the application deadline of 23 October at 5 p.m.

Competition Guidance and Documentation

  • SDS Collaborative Competition Guidance 2023/24
  • SDS PhD Topic Descriptions 2023/24
  • SDS PhD Brochure 2022 (Updated Version Coming Soon!)
  • SDS Competiton Timeline 2023/24
  • 24/25 SDS Collaborative Competition Timeline
  • 24/25 SDS Collaborative Competition Marking Framework
  • 24/25 SDS Collaborative Competition Supervisor Guidance
  • 24/25 SDS Collaborative Competition Application Template
  • 24/25 SDS Collaborative Competition Programme Brochure
  • SDS Collaborative Competition Guidance 2023/24
  • SDS PhD Topic Descriptions 2023/24
  • SDS PhD Brochure 2023
  • SDS Competiton Timeline 2023/24
  • SDS Collaborative Competition Application Form 2023/24
  • SGSSS Masters Arrangement Form 2023/24
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Supervisor-led Studentships Q&A

We will announce details for our 23/24 competition Q&A session, soon!

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Webinar Slides & Recording

SGSSS held a a Q& A overview session of the Skills Development Scotland Collaborative Competition on 4 September. 

To review the presentation slides, visit this link. 

To view the recording, visit this link.

Following up to our session, SDS has provided some examples of reports which provide information on research with young people. 

  • Pupils Voice Briefing paper
  • Pupils Voice Infographic
  • YPCA Briefing paper
  • YPCA Infographic
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