Scottish Graduate School of Social Science

GCU is a partner University to the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS). SGSSS gathers 16 Scottish universities into a partnership, offering every university various training, funding and study opportunities aimed specifically at the postgraduate research (PhD) level. The SGSSS is funded jointly by the Economic and Social Research Council and the Scottish Funding Council.

Opportunities at SGSSS

SGSSS offers students access to research expertise in disciplines across social sciences and opportunities for internships and summer school courses.

Studentships

• General information
• ESRC Student-led Open Competition

Training and internship opportunities

• General information
• Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) Scheme
• Internship opportunities

Supervisors

• SGSSS Steers Studentship Competition
• SGSSS Open Collaborative Studentship Competition​
• Skills Development Scotland Collaborative Studentship Competition

Social

Social is a community-driven platform that aims to facilitate and encourage communication, collaboration, and cohort building among social science researchers in Scotland. Check out Social to create your account and get connected.

SGSSS virtual roadshow

This video playlist is an overview of the main areas of SGSSS and cover content such as ESRC-funded studentships, postdoctoral fellowships, advanced training sessions and more.