This competition is now CLOSED

for applications for an October 2024 start. Check back later in the year for the next round of the competition

What is a SENSS collaborative studentship?

• Collaborative students join an expert team of leading social scientists and an external partner (from industry, government, or a non-government organisation, in the UK or abroad) to work on a research project which has been developed by an academic team.

• They play a leading role in this project as the doctoral researcher on this team.

Where can I find out more?

A detailed guide is available here. You MUST read these notes when you draft your application as they contain important information to guide you, including the criteria against which your application will be judged.

For more information on the collaborative studentships being offered for an October 2024 start please click on the project links below:

For those who applied for a collaborative studentship:

• Your application will be assessed by the research project's supervisory team and their collaborative partner. If your application is of a sufficiently high standard, you will be asked to attend an interview.

• The interview panel will recommend the best candidate for their project to the SENSS Management Board, which meets in mid April each year to formally agree who should receive this award.

• You will be notified by the end of April whether you have been awarded a SENSS collaborative studentship to start in October 2024.

To see what other types of studentships SENSS offers, click below: