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The SLTF aims to deliver high quality advanced training to postgraduate students in Scotland through producing a year-round calendar of events.
The application process for SLTF is open to all social science PhD students studying in Scotland (as well as ESRC-funded students currently in their master’s year of a 1+3 award) who have the right to work during their studies. Since 2022, we have permission to also open this opportunity to Early Career Researchers (ECRs). An ECR is defined as a university employed researcher usually on a fixed-term contract. An ECR is usually considered to be within seven years of completing their doctorate, although exceptions can be made for career interruptions and other routes into research roles.
The first call for 2025-26 is open from 4 July until 18 August for events between October and April 2026. Please see the application process and guidance below for details.
Running as an initiative since 2023, we have a strand of SLTF that is designed with and for collaborative partners. SGSSS have asked collaborative partners to submit examples of training gaps that they feel could be supported by current research / research methods. In the second call this year, students and ECRs will be able to submit proposals to meet that training need, and collaborative partners will be invited to join the session along with current students (unless facilitators have a clear rationale for keeping their event for collaborative partners only).
This new strand is a fantastic opportunity for applicants to deliver public-facing research training, and further the impact of their own research, knowledge and skills. SGSSS’ collaborative partners include representatives of the public, private and third sectors.
Proposed topics by our collaborative partners will be available to review in the second call in the 2025-26 academic year. Please see dates in the timeline for more detail.
Please complete the below application form after reviewing the associated SLTF Guidance. Applications are submitted via SGSSS Apply.
*Please note applications are now closed until the second call of the 25-26 academic year, which will be in January.*
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