Recent Research Awards

Below are details of some of the recently-funded research projects and posts within the College of Social Sciences.

Further details may be available via the relevant School or individual staff profile pages, or in some cases, via the funder's website.

See also: a list of all recent UK Research Council Awards.


Fellowship in Global Distributive Justice

Award Holder: Dr Carl KnightSchool of Social and Political Sciences (Politics)

Funder: British Academy

Dates: From January 2011, for 3 years


The development of international financial regulation and supervision 1961-1982

Award Holder: Prof Catherine Schenk, School of Social and Political Sciences (Economic and Social History)

Funder: Economic and Social Research Council

Dates: October 2010-January 2014


Tertiary Higher Education for People in Midlife (THE-PM)

Award Holder: Prof Michael Osborne, School of Education (Social Justice, Place and Lifelong Education)

Funder: European Commission

Dates: October 2010-October 2013


Ageing with Cerebral Palsy

Award Holder: Prof Nicholas Watson, School of Social and Political Sciences (Sociology Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences)

Funder: Capability Scotland

Dates: September 2010-September 2013


Changing the lives of young people and improving communities through residential programmes

Award Holder: Prof Andy Furlong, School of Education (Social Justice, Place and Lifelong Education)

Funder: COLUMBA 1400

Dates: September 2010-August 2015