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27/09/2022
Social Anthropology

Social Anthropology Seminar Series announced for Autumn 22

Social Anthropology has announced its Autumn 2022 Seminar Series.
22/09/2022

Centre for South Asian Studies Semester 1 Seminar Series announced

The Centre for South Asian Studies has announced its seminar series for Semester 1 2022/23.

20/09/2022
Sociology

Sociology Seminar Series Autumn 2022

See the full exciting programme of weekly seminars starting on September 28th.
15/09/2022
Centre of African Studies

Centre of African Studies (CAS) Seminar Series Autumn 2022

See the full exciting programme of weekly seminars starting on September 21st.
15/09/2022
Centre of African Studies

New book on transport corridors in Africa edited by SPS colleagues

Hugh Lamarque and Paul Nugent in the School of Social and Political Science’s Centre of African Studies have co-edited a new book exploring the inherent tensions and dynamics of transport corridors in Africa.
15/09/2022
Centre of African Studies

CAS graduates awarded top prize for doctoral theses

Dr Simeon Koroma and Dr Patrick Wahome Mutahi have been recognised by the African Studies Association of the UK (ASAUK) for their outstanding doctoral theses.
Witwatersrand Centennial Fellowships
25/08/2022
Social Work

Edinburgh Social Work researchers awarded Witwatersrand Centennial Fellowships

As part of its 2022 centennial celebrations, the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg has awarded short-term fellowships to the School of Social and Political Science’s Dr Franziska Meinck and Dr Hannabeth Franchino-Olsen.
RSE Young Academy of Scotland
24/08/2022
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

Young Academy of Scotland appoints SPS’ Dr Michael Barany as new member

Dr Michael Barany, whose research and teaching focuses on the history and culture of modern science and mathematics, has been appointed to the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Young Academy of Scotland.
Winner of the Fred Halliday Award
22/08/2022
Politics and International Relations (PIR)

Edinburgh academic recognised for outstanding research on the Middle East

SPS’ Dr Jamie Allinson has been awarded the Fred Halliday Award, a prize that recognises outstanding mid-career scholars researching the Mediterranean and/or the Middle East.
17/08/2022
Social Policy

Social policy academic to serve as Welsh Government policy fellow

Dr Elke Heins, a senior lecturer in social policy, has been awarded one of 21 prestigious Policy Fellowships that give academics the opportunity to work in government departments on pressing policy challenges.
18/07/2022
Centre of African Studies

Join the Centre of African Studies network

The Centre of African Studies (CAS) is inviting anyone interested to join its network to receive news and events information. It is also inviting University of Edinburgh academics with an interest in Africa to become CAS affiliates.

World Refugee day
05/07/2022

SPS hosts global experts to discuss issues facing refugees

The Global Refugee Health Research Network, co-led by Dr George Palattiyil in Social Work, hosted a group of international experts to address some of the most pressing issues facing refugees.