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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 9d

Please help to spread the word! A chance to get your PhD funded through ESRC SCDTP to study @ Brighton, Chichester, Portsmouth & Southampton

@unisouthampton.bsky.social @uniofbrighton.bsky.social @chiunipress.bsky.social @sspcatsoton.bsky.social @sotonpolitics.bsky.social @uoseducation.bsky.social

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · 9d

🎓 2026/27 Applications are OPEN for ESRC South Coast DTP fully funded PhD studentships (Oct 2026 start).

📌 Deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
🔗 southcoastdtp.ac.uk/apply/

🌍 Attend our Roadshow today at 12pm: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi...

#PhD #Studentship #SocialScience #ESRC

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jul 16

It's been a real pleasure to work with @researchpodcasts.bsky.social and our wonderful students on this series. We're delighted to be working on series 2 in the autumn.

Research Podcasts @researchpodcasts.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎧 Episode 10 of @scdtp.bsky.social Speaking of Research marks the finale of Series 1!

PhD researcher Toby Meredith (University of Portsmouth) explores how drones are shaping search & rescue and surveillance in the English Channel.

🎙 Listen now: open.spotify.com/show/3hJULAy...

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast

Podcast · The South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership · Speaking of Research is a podcast from the ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership. In Series One, recorded at Cumberland Lodge in…

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jul 8

Podcast 9 of our series of 10 out today with Isaac Thorton talking about experiences of international students in the UK open.spotify.com/episode/253O...

Resilience and Exclusion: The International Student Experience in the UK with Isaac Thornton

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jul 1

The week's podcast in the fabulous Speaking of Research SCDTP podcast series comes from @elsclark.bsky.social. Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/6X9J...

Reimagining Belonging: Co-Research with Young People with Profound Disabilities with Elspeth Clark

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jun 24

The 7th episode of our podcast Speaking of Research is out today. Max Dixon talks about his discourse analysis work on British foreign policy toward Taiwan rooted in Britain’s colonial past. Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/5hJJ...

Framing Taiwan: British Foreign Policy and the Legacy of Empire with Max Dixon

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jun 12

Read about SCDTP's @sadierockliffe.bsky.social on the BBC news with an inclusive open water swimming session in Brighton making blue spaces more accessible to people with sight loss www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And catch her on BBC South and ITV Meridian wearing her SCDTP hoodie!

Accessible Waters

Accessible Waters is a research project that delves into the experiences of visually impaired people as they connect with blue spaces—coasts, rivers, and lakes—and the impact these environments have o...

www.AccessibleWaters.co.uk

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jun 10

And our podcast for this week is from Yifan Ge on the important topic of #pensions open.spotify.com/episode/3MJA...

Communicating Pension Policy: Addressing Disadvantages for Women Born in the 1950s with Yifan Ge

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Gender and Inequalities Centre at Southampton @gain-centre.bsky.social · Jun 2

11 More days to register for our conference - Troubled Times: Gender and Politics in the 21st Century. More information here: www.southampton.ac.uk/politics/new...

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Jun 3

Fascinating story of a research project with twists and turns and a very strong approach to making impact in the care labour exploitation arena. Have a listen to @keziapugh.bksy.social open.spotify.com/episode/6BIW...

From Testimony to Toolkit: Creating Change for Exploited Care Workers with Kezia Pugh

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Cynthia Graham, Ph.D. @cygraham.bsky.social · Jun 1

Just published: Sex Beyond the Binary: An Exploratory Analysis of Non-Binary Sexuality and Partnerships Fraedan Mastranonio et al @scdtp.bsky.social‬
@drheather.bsky.social
@kinseyinstitute.bsky.social
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Sex Beyond the Binary: An Exploratory Analysis of Non-Binary Sexuality and Partnerships

Non-binary identities are often overlooked in quantitative sex research. This explorative study focused on the sexuality and partnerships of non-binary people. The analysis addressed three primary ...

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · May 27

The third episode of our Speaking of Research podcast series is out today - over to @kmunday.bsky.social for open.spotify.com/episode/6BPX...

Unpacking Inequality: Trans Autistic Voices in Health and Social Care with Katie Munday

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · May 21

You loved our 1st episode of Speaking of Research the SCDTP podcast series. Now listen to the 2nd where Nishit Srivastava talks about his research on sustainability transitions in the UK heritage sector using Cumberland Lodge as an example. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/7Ddu...

Net Zero Meets Nostalgia: Decarbonising the Heritage Sector with Nishit Srivastava

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Robin Skyer @robinskyer.bsky.social · May 21

We are hosting a free one-day event for PGR researchers interested in Sociology, Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies and Mad Studies.

Join us online or in person at the University of Southampton on 11th June.

Ticket link here:
www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · May 13

Big thanks to Research Podcast @researchpodcasts.bsky.social — Krissie Brighty-Glover @kbrightyglover.bsky.social & Catherine McDonald @cathmcd11.bsky.social for helping bring Speaking of Research to life at our Cumberland Lodge Residential! Just grateful to all making this possible!
#SCDTPpodcast

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · May 13

💬 Got thoughts on Speaking of Research? We’d love to hear from you!
Share your feedback, questions, or reflections — we’re open to discussion.

📩 Contact us: [email protected]
📰 Read the news story on our website: southcoastdtp.ac.uk/news-post/in...

#SpeakingOfResearch #SCDTPpodcast #PhDVoices

🎙️ Introducing - Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast Series - South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership

We’re excited to launch Speaking of Research: the SCDTP podcast, the first official podcast series from the ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership. This brand-new series highlights the work of...

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · May 13

🗓️ New episodes drop every Tuesday until 16 July!

Speaking of Research brings you 10 powerful conversations with PhD researchers from across our partner institutions.

🎧 Episode 1 with @sadierockliffe.bsky.social on accessibility & blue spaces is live now!

#SpeakingOfResearch #SCDTPpodcast

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · May 13

IT’S HERE! 🚀 We’re thrilled to launch Speaking of Research — our first-ever podcast series!

PhD researchers share their passion, purpose, and how their work is making a real-world impact.

🎧 Listen now:
Spotify: bit.ly/SCDTPonSpotify
Apple: bit.ly/SCDTPonApple
Amazon: bit.ly/SCDTPonAmazon

Speaking of Research: The SCDTP Podcast

Podcast · The South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership · Speaking of Research is a podcast from the ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership. In Series One, recorded at Cumberland Lodge in Apri...

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · May 8

Fabulous to see our thematic clusters at work

Sadie Rockliffe (She/Her) @sadierockliffe.bsky.social · May 8

Really valued @scdtp.bsky.social Policy &Population cluster gathering at Portsmouth this week.

Focused on that often-overlooked stage before fieldwork begins-the tension between preparation and unknowns.

From seminar room to Dockyards: a day of grounding and forward-looking reflection...

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · May 8

Lots of quality presentations from our students at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social education school PGR conference today. This was one of them. Prof Sarah Parsons also highlighting the role SCDTP students have played in Acorns and research #impact on practice locally.

Melanie Nind @melnind.bsky.social · May 8

@elsclark.bsky.social sharing the nuances of meaningful occupation and belonging. The latter much more slippery as a concept.

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Southampton Education School @uoseducation.bsky.social · May 1

April was a month to remember! Such wonderful pictures from last @scdtp.bsky.social annual residential at Cumberland Lodge. Thanks for sharing these with us @melnind.bsky.social 🌷

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Sadie Rockliffe (She/Her) @sadierockliffe.bsky.social · May 2

Just back from an energising #ESRC @scdtp.bsky.social residential at @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social 💙

🧠Policy impact, podcasting & public engagement 🎙 Recorded for the 1st 'Speaking of Research' ep 🏛 Explored parliamentary engagement 🎤 Optional karaoke? Let's just say impact took many forms #PhDLife

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Apr 29

Our students are in safe hands with @researchpodcasts.bsky.social Recording has begun for Speaking of Research: the SCDTP podcast - and in the grand drawing room of @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social no less.

Melanie Nind @melnind.bsky.social · Apr 29

Thanks @researchpodcasts.bsky.social for excellent taster session today at #SCDTPimpact2025. Can't wait for the work to start on our @scdtp.bsky.social podcast series. Watch this space!

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South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership @scdtp.bsky.social · Apr 29

After a great morning of presentations the workshops are underway here @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social so our doctoral researchers can get more involved in their preferred routes to impact.

Melanie Nind @melnind.bsky.social · Apr 29

@scdtp.bsky.social community now learning in #SCTPimpact2025 residential about making impact in parliament from the very knowledgable Dr Jane Parry.

Jane Parry offering tips about submitting evidence