SGSAH/SGSSS are delighted to announce a series of student presentations to mark Black History Month 2025. Online, free & open to all, showcasing cutting edge doctoral research. Coming up soon:

Unarchigal (உணர்ச்சிகள்)—Modalities of Resistance

8 October, 2pm
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Check it out! SGSSS student, Claire Robertson, has created a comic to highlight the hidden symptoms of MS and make information regarding the disease more approachable.

See more in her interview with BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Read the comic: abdn.elsevierpure.com/en/publicati...

Questions about applying for an SGSSS Internship?

Join our online Summer Internships Q&A, 16 July 2-3pm to hear about our opportunities & eligibility requirements.

Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Applications Now Open: SGSSS Autumn Term Internships!

Opportunities are available with Skills Development Scotland and @scottishgov.bsky.social. Open to all eligible social science postgraduate researchers at Scottish institutions.
Apply here by 11 August 2025: www.sgsss.ac.uk/internships/...

Researchers, share your thoughts and experiences on engaging beyond academia!

Complete our survey to contribute to a groundbreaking programme designed to enhance researcher engagement with non-academic organisations.

🔗 exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#AcademicSky #PhDSky #PhDChat

Chithramali Rodrigo, PhD student at the School of Psychology, has been shortlisted for the SGSSS Impact Competition 2025! 🎉

Her menopause toolkit, supervised by Linda Engles C.Psychol, is driving inclusive change at work.

🗳️ Vote here: www.sgsss.ac.uk/impact-compe...

Wonderful to see one of our PhD researchers shortlisted for the SGSSS Impact Competition ✨️👏🎉

Chloe Rebecca Ezou is looking at the physical health, mental health, and substance use of people involved in community justice in Scotland.

VOTE here:
www.sgsss.ac.uk/impact-compe...
#Criminology #Health

Voting closes soon for the Impact Competition 2025!
This competition aims to champion a culture of meaningful impact across the SGSSS student community and the wider public. Discover how our finalists are generating impact through their research and vote here: www.sgsss.ac.uk/impact-compe...

The Impact Competition 2025 is live for public vote!  
This competition aims to champion a culture of meaningful impact across the SGSSS student community and the wider public. Discover how our finalists are generating impact through their research and vote here: www.sgsss.ac.uk/impact-compe...

Are you a PhD student with qualitative research skills and an interest in inclusive leadership?

Join the InFrame-funded project on understanding the barriers and enablers for current and aspiring neurodivergent leaders in academia.

Apply here: www.sgsss.ac.uk/internships/...

#PhDinternship

Our application deadline is fast approaching! Apply to any of our 25 available projects: www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentships...

Have any questions? Don't hesitate to drop us a line at [email protected]

Good luck to all applicants!

One week left to apply to Spring into Methods (deadline 31 March)!

This programme (in partnership with @sgsah.bsky.social) offers eight interdisciplinary workshops focused on honing specific research methods in arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Apply here: www.sgsss.ac.uk/training/spr...

We are live! Our 25 projects across 11 partner institutions are now open for applications!

For more on these positions, visit: www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentships...

We encourage applicants to review our guidance for more on eligibility, the application process, etc: www.sgsss.ac.uk/files/Studen...

Impact Comp 2025 NOW OPEN. Showcase your planned or achieved impact to win £500!

Open to all social science PhD students across Scotland

Reflect on and celebrate the difference that you are making through your work

More information and apply here: www.sgsss.ac.uk/impact-compe...

SGSSS Summer Internships 2025 - Last Chance to Apply!
Applications close Monday 3 March at 12pm

Make a difference and develop transferrable skills!

Apply now for a paid internship opportunity with the Scottish Human Rights Commission and the Scottish Government: www.sgsss.ac.uk/internships/...

Attention social science PhD Students!

Check out the SGSSS Summer Internships Scheme with an exciting opportunity working for the Scottish Human Rights Commission to gain hands-on experience in AI, data analytics, and human rights. Apply now: www.sgsss.ac.uk/internships/...

Event this Friday 14 February! Conversation Analytic Role-play Method (online) with Dr Marc Alexander

9:30-10:30am

Dr Alexander will discuss how the Conversation Analytic Role-play Method can be used in effective communication training.

See details & book here:
hw.ac.libcal.com/event/4301538

Questions on the SGSSS PhD Summer Internships Scheme?
Join us online on Wednesday (12 Feb 2-3 pm GMT) for a Q&A to get the answers to all your questions on how to apply and what internships can offer.

Register here: social.sgsss.ac.uk/event/summer...

#PhD #Internships #ResearchInPractice #SGSSS