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Nicola McEwen
11/10/2022
Politics and International Relations

Professor Nicola McEwen nominated for ESRC Celebrating Impact Prize

Professor Nicola McEwen is among the 12 finalists in the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) prestigious Celebrating Impact Prize.
Photo of Chrystal Macmillan Building
27/09/2022
Social Anthropology

Social Anthropology Seminar Series announced for Autumn 22

Social Anthropology has announced its Autumn 2022 Seminar Series.
General News
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.

Sociology Seminar Series Autumn 2022

See the full exciting programme of weekly seminars starting on September 28th.

20/09/2022

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

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.

15/09/2022
Witwatersrand Centennial Fellowships

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.

25/08/2022
RSE Young Academy of Scotland

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.

24/08/2022
Winner of the Fred Halliday Award
22/08/2022
Politics and International Relations

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.

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.

17/08/2022

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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.

18/07/2022
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.