This week, the Royal Society of Edinburgh launched the programme for the 2026 Curious Festival, Scotland's Festival of Knowledge, which will run from the 5th-13th September. SGSSS are thrilled to be hosting an event at this year's festival: 🌟 Policy Pitch: Vote for a Better Future! 🌟

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐆𝐒𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞! 🌟 Discover how our finalists are generating impact through their research and cast your vote.

⭐ 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 ⭐ 📢 We’re delighted to announce that we will be hosting our annual Doctoral Symposium on Friday 8th May at Dundee Contemporary Arts. The symposium is open to all PhD social science students across Scotland.

📰🎥 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 Hone your skills relating to the media landscape at this in person training session on media engagement, in Dundee on 29th April. Students will learn how to write a press release, when and how to get in touch with the media.

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 25th March, Dundee Led by Dr Lydia Cole, this in-person, workshop will introduce students to key principles of science communication and public engagement

You have a week and a half left to apply for our 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲-𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 The deadline for applications is 5pm on 24 March — don't miss your chance to apply!⏳

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🌼🐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞! In collaboration with @sgsah.bsky.social we are thrilled to share the programme for this year's Spring into Methods — a series of 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 focused on 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬.

🦋 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲! In collaboration with the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities, SGSSS are delighted to launch the Spring into Methods 2026 programme this Friday 6 March 2026!

Check out these three exciting #PhD studentships in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development, fully funded by the @ukri.org @sgsss.bsky.social More information here: www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentships...

We are live! Our 20+, fully funded, PhD projects are now live for applicants! For more on these great positions, please use this link: www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentships...

SGSSS Summer Internships 2026 – Applications Open! 🌟𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐛 @thedatalab.bsky.social is Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI. Their vision is to foster a more prosperous and equitable society where the responsible use of data and AI empowers everyone to thrive.

thanks @sgsss.bsky.social for your wonderful nvivo guidance (sgsssonline.github.io/nvivo-guidance)! found out how memo see-also links work, and a bunch of other useful pointers! :)

𝐒𝐆𝐒𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 is back this June and will be packed to the rafters with learning opportunities in the form of methods training, research discussions, wellbeing sessions and chances to connect with your fellow PhD students across Scotland - and, of course, the wonderful Beirhope alpacas. 🦙☀️

Join us for: 🌿 Climate Crisis & Research Integrity: Developing an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 🗓️ 3rd March | ⏰ 2-3pm | 💻 Online @clairesquires.bsky.social & Craig Martin discuss SGSAH's EIA and how to support environmentally aware PhD research. 🔗 tockify.com/sgsah/detail...

SGSSS will be hosting an Internship Q&A session on 𝟐𝟎 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟏 𝐚𝐦 - 𝟏𝟐 𝐩𝐦. This virtual session will be hosted by the SGSSS team, who will share information on the current internship opportunities and answer your questions. Register here: portal.sgsss.ac.uk/event/sgsss-...

Our @sgsss.bsky.social Advanced Training is here! Help me and @drfigtree.bsky.social reach the PhD researchers looking for creative tools, supportive practices, and new ways of imagining scholarly life. Apply by 10/03/26: forms.gle/GD7ixJ4JDvpx... @uofgsociology.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

A reminder that the SGSSS Impact Competition is accepting applications until Wednesday 18 February 🌟 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧 £𝟓𝟎𝟎! Full information and guidance: www.sgsss.ac.uk/impact-compe...

In summer 2025, Clara Seyfried and Dean Smith, two of our Associate Officers, along with our Deputy Director for Training Dr Katy Keenan, carried out research which investigated Scottish social science PhD students’ practices, opinions and needs when it comes to generative AI.

SGSSS Impact Competition 2026 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: www.sgsss.ac.uk/impact-compe...

Our 5-part podcast series, When Disciplines Meet, has launched! 🎙️🎉 The series explores how collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches can be used to address complex societal challenges. 🔗 Listen on your favourite podcast platform, YouTube, or the SGSSS Website: www.sgsss.ac.uk/sgsss-podcas...

The Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities and the Scottish Graduate School for Social Science are delighted to share the final event in our series marking Black History Month 2025. Join us for Untold Stories, Marginalised Experiences, 24 Oct, 2pm tockify.com/sgsah/detail...

SGSAH/SGSSS Black History Month Event - Untold Stories, Marginalised Experiences

Fri 24 Oct, 14:00 - 15:30 [BST]: Together with SGSSS, we are delighted to announce a series of student presentations to mark Black History Month 2025. These online, free and open to all sessions showc...

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As part of a series of presentations to mark Black History Month 2025, SGSAH/SGSSS invite you to join Material Histories on Fri 17 October at 2pm - online, free and open to all. tockify.com/sgsah/detail...

SGSAH/SGSSS Black History Month Event - Material Histories

Fri 17 Oct, 14:00 - 15:30 [BST]: Together with SGSSS, we are delighted to announce a series of student presentations to mark Black History Month 2025. These online, free and open to all sessions showc...

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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 tockify.com/sgsah/detail...

SGSAH/SGSSS Black History Month Event - Unarchigal

Wed 8 Oct, 14:00 - 15:00 [BST]: Together with SGSSS, we are delighted to announce a special interactive session to mark Black History Month 2025. This free, online and open-to-all session will be pres...

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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...

Aberdeen student creates comic to highlight hidden MS symptoms

Claire Robertson at the University of Aberdeen created the comic as her father lives with the condition.

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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/...

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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Apply Now Current Opportunities Thank you for your interest in the SGSSS internships scheme. We do not have any opportunities available currently. Our next call for partner-le...

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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...

SGSSS Impact Competition 2025 - Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

SGSSS Impact Competition 2025 How to apply for the Impact Competition 2025 Showcase your planned or achieved impact for the chance to win £500!The SGSSS Impact Competition aims to champion a culture o...

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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

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SGSSS Impact Competition 2025 How to apply for the Impact Competition 2025 Showcase your planned or achieved impact for the chance to win £500!The SGSSS Impact Competition aims to champion a culture o...

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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...

SGSSS Impact Competition 2025 - Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

SGSSS Impact Competition 2025 How to apply for the Impact Competition 2025 Showcase your planned or achieved impact for the chance to win £500!The SGSSS Impact Competition aims to champion a culture o...

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