Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Sgoil Cheumnaichean Saidheans Sòisealta na h-Alba

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Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

Sgoil Cheumnaichean Saidheans Sòisealta na h-Alba

Supervisors

Information for supervisors

Studentship competitions, training funds, development and resources for supervisors across our member institutions.

Supervisor-led competitions

Propose a studentship project, or check that you're eligible to supervise.

SGSSS Apply →

ESRC Steers CompetitionPropose a supervisor-led ESRC studentship project.Find out more → Open Collaborative CompetitionDevelop a studentship with a non-academic partner organisation.Find out more → SDS Collaborative CompetitionCollaborative studentships in partnership with Skills Development Scotland.Find out more → ADR UK CompetitionStudentships in partnership with Administrative Data Research UK.Find out more → Supervisor EligibilityCheck who can supervise SGSSS-funded doctoral researchers.Check eligibility →

Training funds

Support for delivering and accessing research methods training.

Advanced Training FundFunding to run advanced training events for doctoral researchers.Find out more → Spring into MethodsOur annual programme of research methods training.Find out more →

Training and resources

Develop your practice and see how we recognise excellent supervision.

Supervisor TrainingOur 2026/27 supervisor development programme.View the programme → Resource LibraryGuidance, templates and reading to support your supervisory practice.Browse resources → Supervisor RecognitionHow we recognise and celebrate excellent supervision.Find out more →

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