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.
News Media and Public Beliefs and Behaviours in Relation to the Transformation of the energy System: Climate Change, Technology and Resources
Award Holder: Prof Gregory Philo, School of Social and Political Sciences (Sociology, Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences)
Funder: Natural Environment Research Council
Dates: April 2011-October 2012
Fellowship in Global Distributive Justice
Award Holder: Dr Carl Knight, School of Social and Political Sciences (Politics)
Funder: British Academy
Dates: From January 2011, for 3 years
Living with Motor Neurone Disease
Award Holder: Prof Nicholas Watson, School of Social and Political Sciences (Sociology Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences)
Funder: Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association
Dates: October 2010-October 2012
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
The Internet and Everyday Rights in Russia
Award Holder: Prof Sarah Oates, School of Social and Political Sciences (Politics)
Funder: Economic and Social Research Council
Dates: October 2010-October 2012
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