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SENSS Doctoral Training Partnership
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ESRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnership of universities across the south and east: City, Cranfield, UEA, Essex, Goldsmiths, Lincoln, Middlesex and Roehampton. Find us at https://www.senss.ac.uk/.
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Looking for PhD funding?

Our SENSS Student-led studentship competition is NOW OPEN for applications!

For more info visit: senss.ac.uk/senss-studen...
Don't forget! The deadline for our student-led competition is 9:00GMT on 14 January 2026!
Looking for PhD funding?

Our SENSS Student-led studentship competition is NOW OPEN for applications!

For more info visit: senss.ac.uk/senss-studen...
December 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Apply now for a fully-funded interdisciplinary PhD project tackling the impact of generate AI on the gender pay gap.

Deadline to apply 12:00 GMT on Monday 16 February 2026.Visit: www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...

#PhDStudentship, #AcademicJobs, #SociologyPhD, #ScienceAndTechnologyStudies
December 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Exciting new project in collaboration with SOMNOmedics! Fully funded PhD studentship, including a 3 month placement. Apply before 12pm 16 February 2026. Visit: www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...
December 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Most UK fish is exported- but what if we ate more of what we catch? Funded PhD @uniofeastanglia, @CefasGovUK & @thembauk exploring the UK’s seafood choices. Apply now!

Visit: www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...
December 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Applications now open for a fantastic fully funded PhD studentship, in collaboration with Feathers Futures and Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk.

Apply before 12:00GMT 16 February 2026. Visit: www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...
December 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Want to make change through research? This funded PhD explores climate change, youth mental health, and arts for social change in the UK & Brazil. Apply now to join an interdisciplinary team and make impact. #PhDOpportunity #ClimateAnxiety

Visit: www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...
December 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Want to make a difference to the lives of young people around the world? And improve young people’s mental health? This project may be for you!

Apply before 12:00 GMT 16 February 2026. Visit: www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...
December 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Applications now open for a fully funded PhD studentship (including a 3 month placement) in collaboration with workingfamilies.org.uk.

Apply before 12:00 GMT 16 February 2026. Visit: www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...
December 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Applications now welcome for an exciting, funded PhD studentship in collaboration with More House School; and Cambridgeshire Community and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trusts.

Deadline to apply 12:00 GMT on Monday 16 February 2026. Visit: www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...
December 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Registration is open for a new spring school on large-scale data analysis.

The NCRM event will cover traditional statistical modelling, machine learning and AI-supported methods.

It comprises four hybrid courses between 2 and 5 March 2026.

Learn more:
Large-scale Data Analysis – Traditional Statistical Modelling, Machine Learning and AI-supported Methods.
NCRM delivers research methods training, produces learning resources, conducts research and supports methodological innovation
www.ncrm.ac.uk
December 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our Collaborative studentship competition is NOW OPEN!

We have 8 exciting projects open for applications until 16 February 2026.

For more info visit: www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...
December 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The SENSS-CAM studentship competition is also still OPEN for applications!

For info on the four projects and to apply, visit: www.senss.ac.uk/senss-cam-st...
December 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Our Student-led studentship competition is still OPEN for applications!

Apply now: www.senss.ac.uk/senss-studen...
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Interested in enhancing the quality of qualitative research?

NCRM is running an online course on 11 December 2025 that is perfect for you!

It will cover areas such as rigour, ethics and impact.

Learn more: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14497

#QualitativeResearch #ResearchMethods
Training course: Enhancing quality in Qualitative Research - Online
Quality in qualitative research is a much-debated topic, yet an important one. The aim of this one-day online training course is to introduce participants to quality criteria in qualitative research.
www.ncrm.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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A new series of videos outlines methods for big qual analysis.

The videos, available to access for free on the NCRM website, provide short overviews of four different approaches.

Access the videos: www.ncrm.ac.uk/about/engage...

#ResearchMethods #QualitativeData
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Hear about ways of using large language models in #QualitativeResearch in our new video.

Five speakers discuss the potential of these #AI systems and the key questions facing researchers.

Watch the video: www.ncrm.ac.uk/resources/vi...
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Sense about Science are hosting a Standing Up For Science Workshop which will be delivered on online on Friday 28 November (10:00am – 1:30pm CET) with greater focus on EU policy, public and media engagement.

Register via senseaboutscience.org/voys/worksho...
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Interested in learning how to use #AI tools to optimise #research processes?

Join our beginner’s workshop on 4 December 2025.

Find out more and register:
Training course: How to Use Gen AI: A Beginner’s Workshop for Researchers
This two-hour and 30-minute workshop will explore what Gen AI tools exist that are helpful for researchers and how they can be used to optimise research processes.It is a workshop for Gen AI beginner
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November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Is AI the future of health and social science research?

Join the free debate on Monday, 15 December at @IOE_London where experts will discuss this critical topic.

Book a place: ow.ly/eLI250XpY7e

#ResearchMethods #AI
Is AI the future of health and social science? A debate
Join us for a thought provoking debate on whether AI will revolutionise quantitative health and social science research.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Are you planning to undertake #quantitative research on #education in England?

We're running a course on the National Pupil Database, a resource covering the English school system.

The online course will be held on 2-3 December 2025.

Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14154
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Push the boundaries of ethnographic narratives!

Learn the role of creative approaches in #ethnography in our upcoming online course.

Creative Ethnographies takes place on 24-25 November 2025 and is led by @tereheng.bsky.social.

Register: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14517
Training course: Creative Ethnographies
A key attraction for ethnographic narratives are their ability to draw a reader into a rich, thick description of people, spaces, interactions and objects. Such descriptions bring mundane details to
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November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Looking for PhD funding?

Our SENSS Student-led studentship competition is NOW OPEN for applications!

For more info visit: senss.ac.uk/senss-studen...
November 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Applications now welcome for this exciting, SENSS-CAM fully-funded PhD studentship. This project is led by University of Essex in collaboration with University of Cambridge.

Deadline to apply 9:00 GMT on 7 January 2026.

Visit: www.senss.ac.uk/senss-cam-pr...
November 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Are you interested in developing a state-of-the-art macroeconomic model to analyse the economic and environmental impacts of scaling up of a novel gas splitting technology?

Apply before 9:00 GMT on 7 January 2026.

More info: www.senss.ac.uk/senss-cam-pr...
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Exciting new SENSS-CAM project led by Anglia Ruskin University in collaboration with University of Essex!

Fully funded PhD studentship, including a 3 month placement. Apply before 9:00 GMT on 7 January 2026.

Visit: www.senss.ac.uk/senss-cam-pr...
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM