School of Social and Political Science

New international project will map connections between art and museum exhibitions

The University of Edinburgh’s Dr Clare Llewellyn is leading a new project that will map connections between art and museum objects across the world, creating information that will make arts knowledge more accessible and shareable for artists, scholars and the public.

Lessons to be learned so citizens’ assemblies in Scotland can be more effective, says new report

The scope of the Citizens’ Assembly of Scotland’s remit should be tighter so it can have more impact on policy, say Newcastle and Edinburgh experts.

Edinburgh academic wins prize for research on labour politics in Europe

Dr Philip Rathgeb of the School of Social and Political Science (SPS) has been awarded the Kurt Rothschild Prize for Economic Research and Journalism, for his work on labour politics in the EU, from the Euro crisis to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Edinburgh scholar named one of most influential academics in government

Dr Oliver Escobar of the School of Social and Political Science has been named in Apolitical’s 2021 Top 100 Most Influential Academics in Government list.

SPS expert to support WHO work on citizen engagement in policy making

Dr Oliver Escobar of the School of Social and Political Science has become Co-Chair of a World Health Organization editorial board that will support improved approaches for engaging citizens in policy making.

Energy expert to advise Scottish Government on fuel poverty

Dr Kirsten Jenkins of the School of Social and Political Science has become a member of the Scottish Government’s new Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel, helping to tackle fuel poverty in Scotland.

New audiobook puts a spotlight on inequalities in the cultural sector

More accessible domestic abuse services needed across the UK, research shows

Analysis of UK domestic abuse services provided under Covid-19 reveals that several groups, including Black and ethnic minority groups and those in rural communities, struggle to access domestic abuse services

16-day blogathon raises awareness of gender-based violence

The University of Edinburgh’s genderED has completed its annual 16 Days Blogathon, as part of the UN’s 16 Days Of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, with posts from international writers and activists.