About SENSS

SENSS Universities:

SENSS Themes:

What we offer our doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, and external partners

SENSS offers world-class opportunities for social science research, training, and collaboration. As a Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), it provides:

• Fully funded doctoral studentships (including placements), and post-doctoral fellowships

• Outstanding supervision

• High-quality advanced training in research methods and substantive topics

• Interdisciplinary, international, and collaborative networks

• A way for social science research to make a difference

Please note that the descriptions below are indicative of the key content, goals, and priorities for each Thematic Area. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list covering everything that might be addressed by a proposal within a given Thematic Area. As such, we encourage applicants and supervisors to work at the frontiers of these evolving areas.

  • All SENSS universities are engaged in this Theme.

    Contents

    • Economic sustainability

    • Productivity, employment and human capital, and business development

    • Social sustainability

    • Equity, health, culture and history, and accessibility

    • Ecological sustainability

    • Pollution, habitat preservation, and biodiversity

    • Climate and human activities

    • Greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuels

    SDGs

    • GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

    • GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

    • GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

    • GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

    • GOAL 13: Climate Action

    • GOAL 14: Life Below Water

    • GOAL 15: Life on Land

    ESRC Priorities

    • Climate change and sustainability

    • Population and society

  • SENSS universities engaged in this Theme:

    • City St George’s, University of London

    • University of East Anglia

    • University of Essex

    • Goldsmiths, University of London

    • University of Lincoln

    • Middlesex University

    • University of Roehampton

    Content

    • Mental illness

    • Learning disabilities

    • Physical disabilities/illness

    SDGs

    • GOAL 1: No Poverty

    • GOAL 2: Zero Hunger

    • GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being

    • GOAL 5: Gender Equality

    • GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality

    ESRC Priorities

    • Improving health, well-being, and social care

    • Improving public services

    • Population and society

  • All SENSS universities are engaged in this Theme.

    Contents

    • Equality, diversity, and inclusivity

    • Development

    • Institutions

    SDGs

    • GOAL 10: Reduce Inequalities

    • GOAL 16: Peace, Justice, Strong Institutions

    • GOAL 5: Gender Equality

    • GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

    ESRC Priorities

    • Putting data analysis at the heart of decision-making

    • The economy

    • Improving public services

    • Politics and governance

  • All SENSS universities are engaged in this Theme.

    Contents

    • Migration

    • Global economic crises

    • Humanitarian crises (poverty, displacements)

    • Global pandemics

    • Conflict, and civilian deaths

    • Food insecurity

    • Cost of Living

    SDGs

    • GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

    • GOAL 16: Peace and Justice, Strong Institutions

    • GOAL 17: Partnerships to Achieve the Goal

    ESRC Priorities

    • Politics and governance

    • Understanding the impact of COVID-19

    • Putting data analysis at the heart of decision-making

  • SENSS universities engaged in this Theme:

    • City St George’s, University of London

    • University of East Anglia

    • University of Essex

    • Goldsmiths, University of London

    • University of Lincoln

    • University of Roehampton

    Contents

    • Machine learning, and methodological approaches

    • Archival and computer-assisted qualitative methods

    • Digital governance

    • E-governance

    • Topics on social networks

    • Dating apps

    • Substantive challenges of digitalisation of society

    • Social engagement with digital technology and services

    • Research into digital markets and industries

    SDGs

    • GOAL 4: Quality Education

    • GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

    ESRC Priorities

    • Putting data analysis at the heart of decision-making

    • The economy

    • Politics and governance

  • SENSS universities engaged in this Theme:

    • City St George’s, University of London

    • University of East Anglia

    • University of Essex

    • Goldsmiths, University of London

    • Middlesex University

    • University of Roehampton

    Content

    • New methodological approaches, and contributions to the social sciences

    SDGs

    • ALL GOALS (depending on the project)

    ESRC Priorities

    • Putting data analysis at the heart of decision-making

    • The economy

    • Politics and governance