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11/04/2024
Social Policy

SPS part of major UKRI-funded research project to improve population health in the UK

Dr Nason Maani from the School of Social and Political Science (SPS) will serve as deputy director of a major research project funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), aiming to understand how the commercial sector affects population health and find effective interventions.

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SPS academics’ new research examines migration narratives in political debate and policymaking

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academics Professor Christina Boswell and Dr Saskia Smellie have released a study on how migration narratives – the stories people tell about the causes and impacts of migration – shape and are deployed in political debate and policymaking.

04/04/2024
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SPS academic’s book on utopian visions’ relationship with tackling climate change shortlisted for Political Studies Association Book Prize

No Other Planet – a book exploring how utopias in fiction can help understand real-world climate challenges – by Professor Mathias Thaler has been shortlisted for the Political Studies Association (PSA) Mackenzie Book Prize.

21/03/2024
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07/03/2024

Unissued Diplomas exhibition at SPS highlighted plight of Ukraine’s students

Last month, the School of Social and Political Science (SPS) became the temporary home of a worldwide exhibition honouring 36 Ukrainian students who were killed in the war that has ravaged the country.

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SPS academic contributes to WHO guide on citizen engagement

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academic Professor Oliver Escobar has co-written a new World Health Organisation (WHO) guide on how to engage citizens in policy making.

21/02/2024
George Palattiyil and Ivellisse Velez, who is holding the award certificate

SPS Social Work student wins international Best Student award

Social Work student Ivellisse Velez has won the International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) Best Student award.

19/02/2024
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15/02/2024

SPS academics receive prestigious RSE Research Awards

Four academics from the School of Social and Political Science (SPS) have received prestigious Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Research Awards.

CAS & CeSeR Annual Conference Poster
22/01/2024
Centre of African Studies

2024 CAS/CeSeR Annual Conference University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK April 23-24, 2024

Theme: Security in Africa: Actors, logics and futures

Registrations are now closed
3D mockup of Karlo Basta's The Symbolic State

SPS academic’s book wins prestigious Institute for Self-Government Studies award

Dr Karlo Basta from The School of Social and Political Science (SPS) has won a prestigious award from the Barcelona-based Institute for Self-Government Studies for his book The Symbolic State. It won the award for best book on the territorial organisation of power.

18/01/2024
14/12/2023

The year so far - SPS news round up

As the first semester of the 2023/2024 academic year comes to a close, take a look back at some of the news highlights from the School of Social and Political Science (SPS) community.

06/12/2023

SPS graduates recognised by Scottish Edge for their innovative, sustainable start-ups

Two start-ups founded by School of Social and Political Science (SPS) graduates have received awards from Scottish EDGE 2023, a funding competition aimed at identifying and supporting Scotland’s innovative, high-growth potential entrepreneurial talent.
05/12/2023
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

Special issue of climate journal guest-edited by SPS academic provides new evidence and perspectives for COP28 negotiations

Dr Kirsten Jenkins from the School of Social and Political Science (SPS) has guest edited a special issue of the journal Climate Policy featuring articles from leading researchers providing fresh evidence and global perspectives to shape the ongoing COP28 negotiations.