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Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
07/04/2021
Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

Investigating the societal challenges of building facial recognition datasets

A student at the School of Social and Political Science has received funding from Edinburgh Futures Institute to investigate the cultural and societal challenges involved in the curation of facial recognition datasets.
Social Policy
07/04/2021
Social Policy

Understanding financial vulnerability in older workers

Dr Lynne Robertson-Rose at Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science is leading a research project to investigate the long-term impact of financial vulnerability amongst older workers.

Social Policy
01/04/2021
Social Policy

SPS alumna picks up British Council award in Kazakhstan

Dr Saltanat Janenova, who studied her PhD in Social Policy at the School of Social of Political Science in 2010, has won the Professional Achievement Award in the British Council Alumni Awards 2021 for Kazakhstan.

SPS staff awarded for their contribution to the study of British politics

Staff at the School of Social and Political Science have been awarded prestigious prizes by the Political Studies Association, including for the best political science book of 2020, for outstanding teaching and for distinctive contributions to the study of British politics.

01/04/2021
Social Policy
30/03/2021
Social Policy

University of Edinburgh projects to meet challenge of healthy ageing

New research in the School of Social and Political Science has received a portion of £3million awarded to the University to meet the challenge of healthy ageing.

SPS alumna takes up key post in Biden administration

A graduate of the School of Social and Political Science (SPS) has taken up a key role in US president Joe Biden’s administration, as National Security Council (NCS) Senior Director for Europe.

22/02/2021

Climate change concern unaffected by pandemic

Covid-19 has not made people any less concerned about climate change – despite the pandemic disrupting and dominating many aspects of their lives, a study suggests.

18/02/2021

Experts highlight need for devolved climate plan

The Scottish Government must work more effectively with regional and local authorities if it is to meet its climate change targets, research suggests.

18/02/2021
Social Work
28/01/2021
Social Work

Social work community has been saddened to hear of the death of Professor Joyce Lishman

The social work community has been saddened to hear of the death of Professor Joyce Lishman.
Social Policy
19/01/2021
Social Policy

Dr Eleanor Brooks (GHPU, Social Policy) awarded funding for UACES Research Network – EU Health Governance – for period 2021-2024

The network will launch in April 2021, and aims to facilitate a broad and encompassing approach to the question ‘How should health be governed in the EU?’
Social Policy
19/01/2021
Social Policy

New network will investigate health governance in the EU

The School of Social and Political Science’s Dr Ellie Brooks is leading a new research network to explore how health should be governed in the EU.
Social Policy
05/01/2021
Social Policy

Jan Eichhorn co-leads project funded by the Volkswagen Foundation

It came suddenly, unexpectedly for most, but it has profound consequences not only for people’s health: What impact does the coronavirus pandemic have on moral values and social orientations in a society?