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North Strathclyde Bairns Hoose Phase Two Evaluation Report
17/09/2024
Social Work

Experts back Bairns Hoose to better protect child victims in new report

The North Strathclyde Bairns Hoose, an innovative approach to supporting children and families affected by violence and abuse, has been welcomed by an independent report by Social Work researchers.
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16/09/2024
Politics and International Relations (PIR)

SPS academic becomes Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academic Professor Meryl Kenny has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

13/09/2024
Politics and International Relations (PIR)

SPS academic to become editor of Regional and Federal Studies Journal

Dr Davide Vampa from the School of Social and Political Science (SPS) will become lead editor of Regional and Federal Studies from 1 October 2024.

Cover of Moving Crops and the Scales of History
11/09/2024
Social Anthropology

SPS academic’s book on cropscapes receives two prestigious prizes in 2024

Moving Crops and the Scales of History, co-written by School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academic Professor Francesca Bray, has won the 2024 Sidney M. Edelstein Prize and the 2024 Bentley Book Prize.

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29/08/2024
Social Work

Bairns Hoose project involving SPS academics provides life-changing support to over 270 child victims and witnesses and their families in its first year

In total 169 children and 109 members of their family have received life-changing support from the internationally renowned Bairns Hoose since it opened a year ago. A team of Social Work researchers from the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science (SPS) is among partners working on the project.

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25/07/2024
Centre of African Studies

SPS academic awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academic Dr Mohammad Amir Anwar has received a prestigious Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Four graduates, wearing robes and carrying flowers, smile at the camera
22/07/2024

SPS celebrates our graduates' success

Congratulations to our 2024 School of Social and Political Science (SPS) graduates!
Photos of Ewan Robertson and Jochen Clasen holding their awards with Helen Bernard
18/07/2024
Social Policy

SPS academics receive prestigious Social Policy Association awards

The work of School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academics Dr Ewan Robertson and Professor Jochen Clasen has been recognised with awards from the Social Policy Association (SPA).
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17/07/2024
Social Work

Women who have had children removed from their care are 14 times more likely to die prematurely, a new study involving an SPS academic finds

The high number of premature deaths among women who have experienced the repeat removal of children from their care has been investigated in a recent a study involving School of Social and Political (SPS) academic Professor John Devaney.
CAS - Call for papers
02/07/2024
Centre of African Studies

2025 Centre of African Studies Annual Conference - Call for Papers

Call for papers now closed.
Theme: Climate Dynamics and the Politics of a Post-Carbon Africa.
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21/06/2024
Centre of African Studies

SPS conference provides latest insight on security in Africa

The School of Social and Political Science (SPS) hosted a conference that provided new insights on security in Africa, focusing on the relationships between everyday actors and state-driven violence. 

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20/06/2024
Politics and International Relations (PIR)

SPS academic’s art research project forms part of Pesaro: Italian Capital of Culture 2024

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academic Professor Nicola Perugini is involved in an art research project in Italy about the decolonisation of difficult architectural heritage. This work is part of the town of Pesaro’s year as Italian Capital of Culture 2024.