Ysgol Graddedigion Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol Cymru
WGSSS is a watershed for the social sciences in Wales. Building on the success of the ESRC Wales DTP, we are strengthened by new university members, a powerful group of strategic partners, and a deep commitment from stakeholders. WGSSS will nurture social science researchers from all backgrounds, delivering outstanding training and practical preparation for a wide range of careers, and impacting upon communities in Wales and around the world.
WGSSS is a collaboration between
What is the WGSSS?
WGSSS trains top-level social scientists across Wales on a range of issues affecting society today.
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WGSSS offers over 70 ESRC studentships annually through our General and Collaborative Studentship Competitions.
Subject Pathways
WGSSS is constituted by 15 Subject Pathways organised within 5 broad Thematic Clusters.
Latest News
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WISERD Conference 2025 – New researcher session and prize winners
The WISERD Conference 2025 took place at Aberystwyth University from 30th June to 1st July and was attended by over 120 researchers from across Wales and beyond. WGSSS was pleased to collaborate with the Learned Society of Wales to sponsor the… Continue reading “WISERD Conference 2025 – New researcher session and prize winners ”…
Meet our scholars
Research Topic: Coexistence in Confinement: An Exploration of Dual-Sex Prisons in Scotland Through Female Narratives
Subject Pathway: Criminology and Law
Thematic Cluster: Rights and Governance Cluster