The Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) is one of 15 new doctoral training partnerships announced by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) following a successful bid for funding. The investment in doctoral training partnerships (DTPs) demonstrate…
Methods Blog – New Editor Introduction
Hello! I’m Catrin, and I’ll be taking over as Methods blog Editor. I’m a first year PhD student at Cardiff in the School of Social Sciences. I’m a museum and heritage geek with an academic background in Social Anthropology. My…
Katharine Young’s Report, Live on Welsh Government Website
Katharine Young recently completed an internship with the Welsh Government, during which she produced a report ‘Welsh-medium education through late immersion: mapping the provision in Wales‘ (click the blue title to see the report) that is now available on the…
FIVE TIPS TO MAKE YOUR PHD INTERNSHIP APPLICATION A SUCCESS
Welcome to the first of three blog posts which are informally split into: “all the things I wish I knew before I applied for my PhD internship”. These short memo’s are intended for those of you who may have never…
Reflections on an Internship with Wales Centre for Public Policy
In this blog post, Aimee Morse discusses undertaking an internship during your PhD. Finding an internship There are numerous internships on offer with various organisations. The DTP works specifically in partnership with several organisations across Wales who have developed internship…
Breakfast Briefing Event – Putting PhD Power into your Business
Join us for talks from businesses that have worked closely with social science doctoral researchers to increase productivity, realize strategic goals, and build support the development of talent and skill in Wales. The ESRC Wales Doctoral Training Partnership trains social…
Welsh Government Internship Opportunities
Applications for Student Representatives Now Open!
The DTP is seeking enthusiastic students to take up the role of DTP Student Rep
Internships with the Welsh Government
We have five internships available with the Welsh Government.
Open consultation on the ESRC’s review of the PhD
The ESRC has launched an open consultation to inform its review of the PhD in the Social Sciences. They seek views on current doctoral study from within and outside of the social sciences from all members of the research community, learned…
Nicola Heady’s research on COVID-19 & looked after children
We asked our students about research relevant to COVID-19. Nicola Heady contacted us about her project:
Review of impact of Covid-19 on doctoral students and early career researchers in the UK
SMaRteN, the UK Research and Innovation funded student mental health research network, in partnership with Vitae, is conducting research into the impact of COVID-19 on the working lives of doctoral researchers and research staff. They aim to provide insights to enable the sector to better support early career researchers.
Joey Soehardjojo wins LERA ‘Best Essay’ award
Wales DTP postdoctoral fellow Joey Soehardjojo has won the Thomas A. Kochran and Stephen R. Selight ‘Best Dissertation’ Award from the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA).
COVID-19 Outbreak Expert Database: Please join if you can help
Parliament needs quick access to researchers who can provide expert insights relating to both Coronavirus and its impacts.
COVID19 (Coronavirus) Update
You can now find the latest information for our students and stakeholders on our COVID19 response page. As things are changing rapidly, we will be updating this page frequently as new information becomes available.
Internship with the Welsh Government
We have an internship available with the Welsh Government.
Internships with the Welsh Government
We have two internships available with the Welsh Government.
Internship with the Welsh Government
We have an internship available with the Welsh Government.
Outdoor Learning Research Goes Global
Research from Wales DTP researcher, Emily Marchant (Human Geography, Swansea University), on the benefits of outdoor learning has been published by media outlets around the world. The study found that an hour or two of outdoor learning every week engages…
Wales DTP student wins Swansea University Three Minute Thesis
Congratulations to Wales DTP student Darren Scott (Digital Economy and Society, Swansea University), winner of Swansea University’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) at the annual Postgraduate Research Showcase. Darren had just three minutes to summarise his research in an engaging way,…
Wales DTP Appoints Seven New Postdoctoral Fellows
The DTP offers its congratulations to the seven fellows recently appointed as part of the 2019 ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme. Each of the fellows will be associated with a DTP pathway: Human Geography for Diana Beljaars (based at Swansea University)…
ESRC Student Experience Survey 2019
The ESRC Student Experience 2019 survey will be open from Monday 17 June 2019 for 5 weeks. This survey will help to inform both the ESRC and the Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs) about the experience of postgraduate researchers. Complete the…
ESRC National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) Survey
The NCRM has just launched an online survey looking at the methods training needs of doctoral students. This survey is part of a wider training needs consultation which will help to guide future ESRC-funded methods training in the UK.
John Harrington appointed Wales DTP Director
The Wales DTP is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor John Harrington as its new Director.
Wales DTP Student Rebecca Windemer in The Conversation
Wales DTP student, Rebecca Windemer (Environmental Planning, Cardiff University) recently had a piece published in The Conversation, ‘Repowering the UK’s oldest wind farms could boost energy generation by 171%’
Recordings from Induction Day 2018
Our induction event for new students took place last month, and recordings of many of the talks and presentations are now available.
Internship with the Welsh Government / Interniaeth gyda Llywodraeth Cymru
We have an internship available with the Welsh Government.
Mae Interniaeth ar gael gyda Llywodraeth Cymru.
Wales DTP Fellow Anna Pigott in The Conversation
Wales DTP Post-Doctoral Fellow Anna Piggott has just had a piece published in The Conversation.
Siôn Aled Owen’s Poetry Inspired by Research
Former Wales DTP student Dr Siôn Aled Owen has published a collection of poetry which includes poems inspired by his doctoral research into the factors influencing school pupils’ social use of Welsh. Siôn is presently giving readings from Meirioli and recently appeared at the Eisteddfod in Cardiff last month.
3MEI #WISERD2018 Competition Won by Amy Sanders
Congratulations to Amy Sanders who won this year’s three minute engagement and impact competition (3MEI) at last month’s WISERD Conference.
Policy Internships Scheme Now Open!
The policy internship scheme offers a wide range of placements to ESRC funded students: you get a paid extension to your PhD (so it won’t take time away) and it doesn’t need to be directly related to your research.
ESRC Wales DTP Appoints 7 New Fellows
As part of a new scheme for ESRC Post-Doctoral Fellowships, we are delighted to offer fellowships to seven outstanding applicants who will take up the posts from October.
Success for Research Placement Programme Led by Michael Scott Evans
Wales DTP student Michael Scott Evans is director of the Nuffield Research Placement programme for the School of Psychology at Cardiff University, which aims to engage with the local community by inspiring and supporting sixth form students aged 16-17 from relatively disadvantaged communities with hands-on experience of a professional research environment.
Summer 2017 Wales DTP News Roundup
This has been a busy year for the Wales Doctoral Training Partnership – Director David James provides a roundup of the latest developments
What Could You Do in Three Minutes?
There were four contestants in his year’s ‘3MEI’ (Three-minute engagement and impact) competition, which took place at the WISERD annual conference in Bangor.
Internship with the Welsh Government/Interniaeth gyda Llywodraeth Cymru
A new internship opportunity is available to Wales Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) students.
Mae cyfle am interniaeth newydd i fyfyrwyr Partneriaeth Hyfforddiant Doethurol Cymru.
DTP Workshop With an Outstanding Ethnographer
As part of his visit to Cardiff University, Gary Alan Fine (Professor of Sociology, Northwestern University, Illinois) led a lively session for a small group of DTP Doctoral students.
Additional Studentships 2017
The Wales Doctoral Training Partnership is pleased to announce that it has been allocated a further three* fully-funded studentships for doctoral projects aligned with the Westminster government’s Industrial Strategy.
Wales DTP Website Updates Wednesday 26 April
We will be carrying out some updates to our website on Wednesday 26 April. These will primarily affect logging in (for example to make a booking for one of our events, or to update a profile) although the whole website may…
Siobhan Maderson Shortlisted as ESRC Writing Competition Finalist
Wales DTP student Siobhan Maderson (Human Geography, Aberystwyth) is one of 12 students nationally to have been shortlisted for the ESRC’s writing competition ‘Making Sense of Society’.
Guidance on “Purdah” for the EU Referendum
The referendum on whether the UK should remain in the EU takes place on Thursday 23 June 2016.
Launch of the ESRC Wales DTC
Video extracts of the ESRC Wales DTC formal launch proceedings which took place on 10th July 2012 at the Senedd, Cardiff Bay, are now available. The programme of speakers included Professor David James, ESRC Wales DTC Director, Mr Phil Sooben, Director of Policy and Administration, ESRC, Professor Noel Thompson, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Swansea University, Dr David Grant CBE, (now former) Vice-Chancellor, Cardiff University and Leighton Andrews AM.