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Welfare supporters better informed than sceptics, study by SPS researchers suggests

People who support greater state involvement in delivering services know more about economics and welfare provision than those favouring smaller government, research led by a team from the School of Social and Political Science (SPS) suggests.

26/09/2023
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A new doctoral programme will enhance interdisciplinary sustainability research and teaching capacity across Africa

A new collaboration between the universities of Edinburgh and Witwatersrand (South Africa) aims to support academics to complete interdisciplinary doctoral research on areas related to sustainability on the African continent.

14/09/2023
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SPS’ Marc Geddes awarded an ERC Starting Grant for his work exploring the relationship between parliament and knowledge

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academic Dr Marc Geddes has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant for research exploring the relationship between parliament and knowledge. 

12/09/2023
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SPS academic co-authors new report warning that ‘muscular unionism’ approach to devolved nations risks backfiring across the UK

SPS' academic Professor Ailsa Henderson is one of the leads on a new report, which warns that the ‘muscular unionism’ approach to governance adopted by many Westminster politicians in recent years risks backfiring among those who want Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK.

07/09/2023
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29/08/2023
Social Work

SPS researchers involved in Scotland’s first Bairns Hoose to support children who experience abuse and violence

Social work researchers at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Social and Political Science (SPS) are involved in Scotland’s first Bairns Hoose, which launches today to offer support to children who experience abuse and violence.
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24/08/2023
Social Policy

SPS academic honoured with prestigious British Society for Population Studies award

School of Social and Political (SPS) academic Dr Laura Sochas has received the British Society for Population Studies (BSPS) Early Career Award for her quantitative and feminist approach to research on health inequalities.
Dr Jackie Gulland appointed to Scottish Commission on Social Security
22/08/2023
Social Work

Social Work’s Dr Jackie Gulland appointed to Scottish Commission on Social Security

The Scottish Government has appointed Dr Jackie Gulland, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, to the Scottish Commission on Social Security.
Ben Collier and James Stewart co-author report on 'influence policing'
22/08/2023
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

SPS researchers release new report on the rise of ‘influence policing’

A new report says the use by police of targeted digital communications for crime prevention can have benefits but has risk of ‘serious harm and ethical breaches’.

Emily Cameron-Blake and other panellists in front of a projector reading 'Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls'
14/08/2023

SPS PhD student works on UNESCO project tackling violence against women and girls in sport

Emily Cameron-Blake, a PhD student at the School of Social and Political Science (SPS), been working with UNESCO to develop and launch a project tackling violence against women and girls in sport.

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07/08/2023
Sociology

SPS academic involved in new Energy Demand Research Centre aimed at driving net-zero energy sector 

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01/08/2023

SPS academics to participate in Festival of Politics

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academics, Dr Elizabeth Cripps and Dr Jan Eichhorn, are taking part in the Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics, which runs from 9 - 11 August.
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SPS student named Global Student Prize finalist for work with Ghanaian small businesses 

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) student Mohammed Hafiz Musah is one of only 50 students worldwide to become a Global Student Prize 2023 finalist, for his work supporting small businesses in Ghana. 

25/07/2023