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SPS academic wins Andrew Webster Prize for best UK PhD dissertation in science, technology & innovation studies

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academic Dr Benedetta Catanzariti has received an award for the best UK PhD dissertation in science, technology and innovation studies for her thesis on facial expression recognition systems.

25/10/2024

SPS academic to lead new project on care and sustainability initiatives in Scotland

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academic Dr Sarah Parry has received funding for a project exploring everyday care and its relationship to sustainability.

07/10/2024
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02/10/2024
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SPS graduate appointed prime minister of Sri Lanka

Former School of Social and Political Science (SPS) PhD student Dr Harini Amarasuriya has been appointed Sri Lanka’s first woman prime minister in 24 years.
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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.

17/09/2024
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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.

16/09/2024

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.

13/09/2024
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11/09/2024
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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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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.

29/08/2024
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25/07/2024
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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).

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22/07/2024

SPS celebrates our graduates' success

Congratulations to our 2024 School of Social and Political Science (SPS) graduates!
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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).

18/07/2024
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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.

17/07/2024