School of Social and Political Science

Eating on the edge: A sociological perspective for transforming small island food insecurities

The Study of Islam and Muslims in the shadow of the “War on Terror”: Complexity, Reflexivity and Decolonising Methodologies

A major online conference delivered by the University of Edinburgh's Alwaleed Centre, Moray House School of Education and Sport, Centre for Education for Racial Equality Scotland and RACE.ED.

The Study of Islam and Muslims in the shadow of the “War on Terror”: Complexity, Reflexivity and Decolonising Methodologies

Racial Equity Work in the University and Beyond: The Race Equality Charter in Context

Panel event co-hosted by RACE.ED and the Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland (CERES).

Annual Ambedkar Lecture

Covid Governance and Data Protection Explorer Tool launch

Talking Methods: Comparability of Formative Measures in Cross-national Surveys

In this seminar from SPS' Research Training Centre, Boris Sokolov will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of formative measures in cross-national survey research.

‘Community of Practice Learning’ Event

Practice placements are an often taken for granted feature in numerous professions training requirements. Indeed, it would be unthinkable for students not to have an opportunity to put into practice what they have learnt in the classroom setting.

Black Women and French Citizenship

Join us on Wednesday 19 May for the next joint RACE.ED and Centre of African Studies seminar.

Listening to and from Palestine

This panel will discuss the recent events across Palestine and contextualise them within a wider historical, legal and political context.

Newly Qualified Social Workers Conference

The annual NQSW conference is open to all final year students and newly qualified social workers across Scotland. If you are completing your studies or in the first two years of practice, you are very welcome to attend. It is a full-day event with fascinating keynote speakers and a range of workshops and talks aimed directly at the interests of early-career social workers.

Ensuring Ethical Social Work With Asylum Seekers & Refugees

Although barely mentioned in the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary campaign, the issue of this country’s treatment of asylum seekers who seek refuge here, and other migrant groups, remains a controversial issue at the heart of UK politics.