School of Social & Political Sciences

Professors Anja Neundorf and Sergi Pardos-Prado win a BA small grant for 'The economy, COVID-19, and the future of liberal democracy' project

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:45:00 BST

The project will feature two online survey experiments in the US and the UK

Book Launch: 'Analysing Kazakhstan's Foreign Policy'

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:16:38 BST

Dr Luca Anceschi, Senior Lecturer in Central Asian Studies, has just published a new book

The Guardian UK University League Table 2021

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 12:01:06 BST

SPS subjects rank in the top 20 across the UK

Dr Michael Heaney is Co-PI on 'The Current Mass Mobilisation against Systemic Racism: Effects on Democracy and Politics' project

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 12:50:00 BST

The project investigates the mass mobilisations sparked by the murder of George Floyd as a pivotal moment in organising against systemic racism in America

Ade Kearns Highly Commended in UofG Research Culture Awards 2020

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:47:00 BST

Congratulations to our Professor of Urban Studies for his commitment to continued development of research culture in urban studies

The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee calls for urgent change to universal credit based on SPS research

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:49:00 BST

The report calls on the Government to make substantial changes to universal credit in order to protect the most vulnerable.

Welcome to our new staff

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:19:00 BST

The School is delighted to be joined by Stephanie Chambers and

U21 grant for new research and teaching pathways in the digital age project

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:26:00 BST

The project will organise conferences and workshops for PhD students and ECRs to support them with the new demands arising from the COVID-19 pandemic

Renewed Erasmus Mundus funding for IMCEERES

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:21:00 BST

Our International Master’s degree in Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies has received renewed funding of 4.35 million euros

SPS team win SFC grant for Covid-19 project

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:18:28 BST

The team will develop a response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a way which learns from the challenges faced by different ethnic communities in the Chocó region

Mo Dabo Obituary

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:11:00 BST

The School is sad to hear of the passing of Mo Dabo, former IMSISS student

Welcome to Rhys Crilley!

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:49:28 BST

The School is pleased to welcome Dr Rhys Crilley who joins our Politics & International Relations team

SCCR Covid-19 project in The Conversation

Tue, 26 May 2020 14:20:19 BST

Professor Jane Duckett and colleagues have written a piece for The Conversation which explains China;s new coronavirus recovery strategy

Welcome to our new staff!

Tue, 19 May 2020 15:30:00 BST

We're pleased to welcome Ewan Gibbs and Angela Romano to the School

Neil Davidson Obituary

Tue, 05 May 2020 12:46:00 BST

The School is sad to hear of the passing of Neil Davidson, Lecturer in Sociology

SPS team win Chief Scientist Office in Scotland Covid-19 Social Research grant

Tue, 05 May 2020 16:51:00 BST

Congratulations to Professor Sarah Armstrong and Dr Lucy Pickering who will lead a team of SPS colleagues exploring how four groups of people are impacted by Covid-19 measures

SPS team lead research into China's Covid19 containment measures

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:24:00 BST

Prof. Jane Duckett, Dr Ana Langer, and Dr Holly Snape plus colleagues win UKRI research grant to understand the Chinese Government's containment measures and their societal impacts

Media's take on lockdown differs greatly from the UK public's view

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:15:00 BST

Lecturer in Sociology, Catherine Happer, writes for The Conversation on how calls from journalists to end the current lockdown do not align with the public's view to stay home and save lives

Professor Nick Bailey elected as Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:12:00 BST

Congratulations to our Professor in Urban Studies on his much deserved award

Hello to our new School staff!

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:02:00 GMT

We're pleased to welcome new staff to our Finance Team, Economic and Social History, and Central and Eastern European subject areas

Research Fellow in the media

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:08:00 GMT

Research Fellow, Dr Michael Heaney, has recently appeared on television in Canada, interviewed by the IndyPram podcast, and featured in the front page story of The National

SPS Professors win grant from the Volkswagen Foundation

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:20:00 GMT

Professor of Comparative Politics, Sergi Pardos-Prado, along with his co-investigator Professor Anja Neundorf, has been awarded a grant of just under a million euros for their project 'Economic Roots of Populism'.

SPS PGR students organise BSA postgraduate event

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:35:08 GMT

PhD students, Molly Gilmour and Jessica Penney, hosted a British Sociological Association Postgraduate event bringing together PGR students, academic staff, and research support staff from across the UK

New Director for the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR)

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:08:55 GMT

Congratulations to Dr Alistair Fraser who has taken over as Centre Director, replacing Professor Sarah Armstrong

SPS PGR student contributes to UK report on the State of Girls Rights

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:58:42 GMT

PhD student, Amanda Ptolomey, was part of a UK wide research team who contributed to the report which launched this week

John Smith Centre launches Leadership Academy in partnership with the Royal Bank of Scotland

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 15:23:02 GMT

The collaboration will see 300 young Scots take part in a Future Leaders Programme

New year, new staff

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 15:14:00 GMT

We are pleased to welcome several new staff to the School to start the new year

Politics Professor wins €2million ERC grant

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 09:23:00 GMT

Congratulations to Professor Anja Neundorf who has been awarded a €2million grant to 'save democracy'

Welcome to our new Head of School!

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:31:00 GMT

The School is delighted to have Professor Anne Kerr join us as our new Head of School

John Smith Centre In Conversation with Ed Balls

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:13:00 GMT

The John Smith Centre kicked off their In Conversation With series by inviting former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer the Rt Hon. Ed Balls to the University

Festival of Politics: ‘She’s Running! How Women Can Stand and Succeed' panel discussion

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:00:37 BST

The John Smith Centre for Public Service in partnership with the Scottish Parliament presented a fascinating discussion on women in politics

Fellowship for Head of School

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:37:00 BST

Head of School, Professor Michele Burman, has been conferred as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Welcome to new Sociology staff!

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 08:55:07 BST

The School is pleased to welcome new members of staff to our Sociology team

Welcome to our Nankai students!

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:02:56 BST

Induction day for our 3rd year Nankai students spending a year in Glasgow

Celebrating 50 years of Sociology at Glasgow

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:57:00 BST

On 10 and 11 September Sociology celebrated its 50th birthday with a two day event at the Kelvinhall

Honorary degree for one of our first Sociology graduates

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:56:00 BST

As part of the 50 years celebration, Professor Angela McRobbie, one of the first graduates of the newly created Department of Sociology, has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctors of Letters

SPS Student Highly Commended by The Global Undergraduate Awards

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 14:42:00 BST

Recent Politics graduate, Kaisa Saarinen, has been Highly Commended by the Global Undergraduate Awards in the Politics and International Relations category

Welcome new Politics Professors

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:15:00 BST

Professor Sergi Pardos-Prado & Professor Anja Neundorf join us in Politics & International Relations.

NSS success for Social and Public Policy team

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:00:00 BST

100% overall student satisfaction achieved in Social Policy

Head of School of Social & Political Sciences recognised with CBE

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 10:22:00 BST

Professor Michele Burman has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list

Girlhood Gang host 'Girling Feminism' conference

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 10:49:00 BST

Academics presented on the contemporary cutting edge of girl studies

International Relations student long-listed for writing competition

Wed, 29 May 2019 11:34:00 BST

Masters student, Nimisha Menon, receives recognition by Beyond Borders Scotland

Welcome Edna Mutua

Tue, 14 May 2019 15:34:00 BST

Edna Mutua is joining our School in June as a Post-Doc Research Associate

Welcome Kezia Dugdale

Wed, 08 May 2019 14:03:00 BST

Kezia Dugdale joins the John Smith Centre as its Director

Welcome to Urban Studies, Philip O'Brien

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:40:00 BST

Philip O'Brien joins our School in June, as Lecturer in Real Estate & Urban Housing Economics

IMSISS students compete in the Cyber 9/12 strategy challenge

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:40:00 GMT

Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies students awarded for cyber-strategy success

Erasmus Mundus staff and students present at Glasgow Film Festival

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:43:00 GMT

Central & East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies students introduce screenings at GFF 2019

Celebrating International Women's Day

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 07:36:00 GMT

Our women professors in social and political sciences mark women's achievements

Welcome Emiline Smith!

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:30:00 GMT

Dr Emiline Smith has joined us as a Lecturer in Trafficking Culture (Sociology)

Welcome Greti Iulia Ivana!

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Dr. Greti Iulia Ivana has joined our School as a Lecturer in Digital Society

Welcome Qunshan Zhao!

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:24:00 GMT

Dr Qunshan Zhao will join the School in May as a Lecturer in Urban Analytics

Professor Heuser delivers her Inaugural Lecture

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:17:00 GMT

Professor Beatrice Heuser contextualised Brexit and the historical creation of the European Union

Grant success for Urban Design lecturer, Dr James White

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:26:00 GMT

Dr White and colleagues awarded ESRC-AHRC UK-Japan SSH Connections grant

Glasgow Global South Researchers host 'global buffet' networking event

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:41:00 GMT

PhD students and other international development researchers host industry event with potluck

SPS Sociology student wins Global Award

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 16:04:00 GMT

Sociology student, Izzy Howlett, wins prestigious Undergraduate Award

SCCJR researchers receive funding to conduct domestic violence research

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:57:00 GMT

Head of School, Prof Michele Burman & Dr Oona Brooks Hay will carry out a three-year research study

Welcome new lecturer, Hayes Mabweazara

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:48:00 GMT

Hayes joins as a lecturer in Media, Journalism, and Communication

Welcome new lecturer, Marcin Kaczmarski

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:54:00 BST

Marcin Kaczmarski is to join the School in November.

Welcome Michael T. Heaney, Research Fellow

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:27:00 BST

Welcome to Research Fellow, Michael T. Heaney, to the School.

Newly refurbished Common Room

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:51:00 BST

'Miller the Cat' Common Room in the Adam Smith Building

School Professors’ diaries project proposal wins ESRC award

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:40:00 BST

Professor Neil Rollings & Professor Mark Tranmer win funding under the Transformative Research Call

Welcome to Research Fellow, Dr Emily Long

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:12:00 BST

Dr Emily Long joins our School on a Medical Research Council fellowship

Urban Studies Professor appointed to Grants Assessment Panel

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:49:00 BST

Professor Ade Kearns joins Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for appraising grant proposals.

Sociology lecturer contributes to book on Global LGBT Human Rights

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:46:00 BST

Our School's Dr Matthew Waites has co-written a Foreword for a new book.

New School academic appointments

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:55:00 BST

The School is pleased to welcome new staff appointments in Urban Studies, Sociology, and Central and East European Studies

Young Women and Girls in Contemporary Scotland and Beyond

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:51:00 BST

Girlhood Gang, a feminist collective of PhD researchers, have hosted their first event

Welcome to Matthew Hanchard!

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:55:00 BST

Matthew will join the School as a new Research Associate

Welcome to Beth Pearson!

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:52:00 BST

Beth will join the School as a Lecturer in Media, Journalism and Communication

Further new teaching additions

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 14:52:00 BST

More academic staff join our School in Politics, Central and Eastern European Studies, and Sociology

Research capacity strengthening workshop

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:44:00 BST

Researchers attended a two-week workshop on sustainable, healthy and learning cities and neighbourhoods.

Welcome to more teaching staff

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:40:00 BST

Welcome to further lecturers to Urban Studies, International Relations, and Politics

Scottish Parliament launch for book edited by Sociology colleagues

Wed, 09 May 2018 14:20:00 BST

'No Problem Here, Understanding Racism in Scotland' was launched at an event organised by the Cross Party Group on Tackling Islamophobia and hosted by Anas Sarwar MSP and Neil Davidson, Sociology Lecturer.

New staff member: Shirin Hirsch

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:06:00 BST

Research Associate in Sociology from September 2015

TAPI and the Virtual Politics of Eurasian Natural Gas

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:32:00 GMT

CEES Lecturer Dr Luca Anceschi will deliver a public lecture at Columbia University’s Harriman Institute on 11 April.

Welcome to Philippa Thomas!

Tue, 06 Jun 2017 12:03:00 BST

Welcome to Philippa Thomas!

The 'Hidden Youth' Phenomenon

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:31:00 BST

Our Urban Studies lecturer has produced research on young people who would rather interact online than in person

Scotland's Future Struggle for Migrant Workers

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:10:00 BST

Research from our academic, Professor Rebecca Kay, plus colleagues suggests Scotland may lost out on low-skilled migrant labour post-Brexit

Welcome to Hayley Connell!

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:21:00 BST

Hayley will join the School as a new Research Assistant

Community Impact of Organised Crime

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 11:54:00 BST

Study from our Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR) has found that services in the community play an important role in protecting its vulnerable citizens

New book from Head of School and colleagues

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:55:00 BST

The book explores domestic abuse and its contemporary research and practice in Scotland.

Sociology at Glasgow in Top Five for 2019: The Complete University Guide

Wed, 02 May 2018 09:56:00 BST

The recent Complete University Guide ranking has named Sociology at the University of Glasgow fifth in the UK for 2019.

Refugee Politics Exhibition

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:13:00 BST

As part of the Building Futures project, which examines the Syrian refugee crisis, a free exhibition will be held at The Lighthouse, Glasgow (5 - 8 April) to highlight the research findings.

The value of foodbanks goes beyond the food

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:30:00 BST

Research conducted by Urban Studies Professor Ade Kearns, plus colleagues, has shown that foodbanks are also valuable for social support and contact they offer users and may lead the way in treating vulnerable people with dignity and respect.

Ed Balls and Ruth Davidson join the John Smith Centre for Public Service

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:40:00 BST

The two leading UK public figures have been appointed to the Centre's Management Board

Illicit Economies and Development Colloquium, 19-21 April 2018

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:32:00 GMT

The School is one of the organising partners for the International Colloquium, 'Addressing the Development Implications of Illicit Economies: a Cross-Sectoral and Cross-Disciplinary Exchange.'

Welcome to Fraser McMillan!

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:10:00 GMT

Fraser joins the School as the new John Smith Centre Research Associate

Head of School announced as new Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE)

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:14:00 GMT

Professor Michele Burman joins leading figures from academia, public service, business, and the arts to join Scotland's National Academy

SPS academics help Colombia's communities fight back against illegal mining

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:50:00 GMT

Our staff are helping some of Colombia's most desperate residents fight back against illegal loggers and armed paramilitaries and help protect a river which has its own rights.

New appointment in Political Communication - Dr Joanna Szostek

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:59:00 GMT

Welcome to Dr Joanna Szostek who will be joining the School in September.

A feminist life: symposium in memory of Dr Roona Simpson, 22 March 2018

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:48:00 GMT

All are invited to a symposium on 22 March 2018 in memory of Dr Roona Simpson

Welcome to the new John Smith Centre Parliamentary interns!

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:07:00 GMT

The JSC has recently welcomed 14 new interns to its 2018 Parliamentary programme

Congratulations and good luck to our new student peer supporters!

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:34:00 GMT

Congratulations and good luck to our new student peer supporters!

Congratulations to Professor Ade Kearns and Dr James White and colleagues!

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:19:00 GMT

Urban Studies Secures Two ESRC funded Collaborative Studentship Awards

Rethinking Race in Scotland event: Saturday 27 January 2018

Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:08:00 GMT

Rethinking Race in Scotland event: Saturday 27 January 2018

Gambling and sports sponsorship and its risk to public health

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:57:00 GMT

Gambling and sports sponsorship and its risk to public health

New School appointments in Urban Studies

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:15:00 GMT

New School appointments

2018 International Conference on China Urban Development: Call for papers now open!

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 08:45:00 GMT

2018 International Conference on China Urban Development: Call for papers now open!

Welcome to Julie Berg!

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 08:34:00 GMT

Welcome to Julie Berg!