This information is updated regularly to keep you informed of the very latest DTC news.
A workshop on Co-constructing Knowledge and Building Partnerships took place at the University of Sheffield on 13 February 2017. Presentations from this workshop are now...
Tell me MoreAll PhD researchers in the Social Sciences at Leeds, Sheffield and York are invited to present a poster about their research at the annual WRDTC...
Tell me MoreThe White Rose Doctoral Training Centre will hold its 6th Annual Conference at the University of Sheffield on the 29th June 2017. Registration for attendance...
Tell me MoreThe White Rose DTC are pleased to announce the third call of the academic year 2016/17 for applications for a number of funding schemes available...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the eighteenth edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre was launched in November...
Tell me MoreAre you a post-doctoral researcher or PhD researcher based in a UK university? Do you use UK Data Service data in your research with a...
Tell me MoreIs your research ‘ready for the media’? Free media training is offered to all ESRC-funded academics who are working on news-worthy research projects. The one-day...
Tell me MoreThe 6th annual WRDTC Conference will take place at the University of Sheffield on Thursday 29th June 2017 , with the theme ‘Interdisciplinarity in a...
Tell me MoreThe Education Pathway held a very successful webinar on 24 April 2017. Professor David Hyatt (School of Education, University of Sheffield) discussed the topic of...
Tell me MoreThe UCL and Bloomsbury DTCs are hosting the annual ESRC DTC Conference this year. The Conference will take place in London on 15-16 June 2017....
Tell me MoreThe ESRC, in partnership with SAGE Publishing, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2016/17 writing competition – ‘Making Sense of Society’. Students Wilhelmiina...
Tell me MoreFollowing a deluge of entries to this year’s ESRC writing competition, ‘Making Sense of Society’, 12 students have been shortlisted as finalists. Making Sense of...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the seventeenth edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre was launched in November...
Tell me MoreWe are delighted to announce Sarah Knight, WRDTC PhD Researcher in the Environment Department at the University of York has secured an internship at The Office...
Tell me MoreThe SMI (Sheffield Methods Institute) in collaboration with the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Centre held an Advanced Quantitative Methods Taster Event, chaired by Professor Gwilym Pryce on 26...
Tell me MorePhotography Competition! We invite staff, students and alumni at the universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York to take part in our photo competition! Prizes –...
Tell me MoreThe White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) is delighted to offer further opportunities for academic colleagues with experience of PhD supervision, conducting interdisciplinary and collaborative...
Tell me MoreThe White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) is looking to engage a DTP Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM) Director. This role requires planning and contributing to AQM...
Tell me MoreDo you have an interesting news article on your current research? Have you attended any events, training sessions or talks you would like to share...
Tell me MoreAs part of its focus on advanced training, last December the WRDTC hosted an event on the current open scholarship debate, including Open Access, Open Data...
Tell me MoreThe British Library invites applications to its PhD placement scheme. 14 different placement projects are being offered under this current Call. These have been selected...
Tell me More**Call for Papers** This is a call for papers for a newly established student journal in the field of sociological studies: The Sheffield Student Journal...
Tell me MoreThe White Rose Doctoral Training Centre (WRDTC) is promoting interdisciplinary activities for postgraduate research students and academic staff by offering a small amount of funding...
Tell me MoreThe White Rose DTC are pleased to announce the first call of the academic year 2016/17 for applications for a number of funding schemes available...
Tell me MoreThe Government Office for Science is pleased to offer a three month or six month internship opportunity for ESRC-funded PhD students. Please note that is...
Tell me MoreThe White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) is looking to engage a DTP Advanced Qualitative Methods (AQUALM) Director. This role requires planning and contributing to...
Tell me MoreOn 6 October 2016 over 300 new doctoral researchers from the University of Leeds, York and Sheffield came together at the White Rose DTC Welcome...
Tell me MoreDid you know free media training is offered to all ESRC-funded academics who are working on news-worthy research projects? The one-day training sessions are an...
Tell me MoreThe opportunity for ESRC-funded students to undertake a research fellowship at the Library of Congress under the AHRC/ESRC International Placement Scheme is now open. The...
Tell me MoreThe White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) is looking to engage a DTP Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM) Director. This role requires planning and contributing to...
Tell me MoreWe are delighted to announce that two of our White Rose DTC doctoral researchers have been offered internships hosted by the Government Office for Science following...
Tell me MoreThe White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) is delighted to offer opportunities for academic colleagues with experience of PhD supervision, conducting interdisciplinary and collaborative research...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the sixteenth edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre was launched in November...
Tell me MoreThe DTP is offering a range of ESRC Studentships/Awards for students looking to commence a PhD in 2017/18. The deadline for candidates to apply for...
Tell me MoreOur Open Days are a chance for PhD students to discover the British Library’s unique research materials. From newspapers to maps, datasets to manuscripts, ships’...
Tell me MoreThe Nine Dots Prize is a new prize for creative thinking that tackles contemporary societal issues. Its heartland is the social sciences, but it welcomes...
Tell me MoreThe Celebrating Impact Prize, now in its fifth year, is an annual opportunity to recognise and reward ESRC-funded researchers and ESRC associates. It celebrates outstanding...
Tell me MoreAre you an ESRC-funded student, or have you been in the past four years? Are you keen to communicate your research to a wider audience?...
Tell me MoreThe Government Office for Science is pleased to offer a six-month internship opportunity for ESRC-funded PhD students. Please note that is separate to the RCUK...
Tell me MoreThe White Rose Doctoral Training Centre (WRDTC) invite you to join the Academic Quality Committee to represent the views of students. This is a unique...
Tell me MoreDate: Thursday 6 October 2016 Venue: The Ron Cooke Hub, University of York. We warmly welcome all our new social sciences PhD researchers to the...
Tell me MoreIn February 2016 a bid was submitted to the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for a new White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership...
Tell me MoreThe Research Council Policy Internships scheme provides the opportunity for research council-funded PhD students to work for three months in one of a selected group...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the fifteenth edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre was launched in November...
Tell me MoreThe fifth Annual Conference of the White Rose DTC took place on 15th June 2015 at University of Leeds. The theme of the conference was ‘Data...
Tell me MorePosters Abstracts Yara Abdelaty Department of Education, University of York The Impact of Peer-Feedback in a Cloud-based Collaborative Writing Environment on EFL Students’ Written...
Tell me MoreLatest 2016 NCRM Courses and Events. Topics include Ethics, Impact, Qualitative and Quantitative training courses. Online Research Ethics: Challenges and Opportunities, Dr Huw Davies, 9 -10 June 2016,...
Tell me MoreThe White Rose DTC are pleased to announce the third call of the academic year 2015/16 for applications for a number of funding schemes available...
Tell me MoreDate: Wednesday, 15 June 2016 Venue: University of Leeds We warmly welcome all our Social Sciences PhD researchers to the WRDTC Fifth Annual Conference 2016. Free coach...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the 14th edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre was launched in November 2011....
Tell me MoreThe White Rose Doctoral Training Centre (WRDTC) is promoting interdisciplinary activities for postgraduate research students and academic staff by offering a small amount of funding...
Tell me MoreThe Sheffield Journal for the Sociology of the Everyday is an online journal run by PGR students. Our aim is to encourage and enable students...
Tell me MoreThe annual WRDTC Conference will take place at the University of Leeds on 15 June 2016 and will focus on ‘innovations in data’. We are...
Tell me MoreWe are excited to announce that the Doctoral Academy is running its #RepresentYourResearch viral video competition! The competition is a call for PGRs to explain...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the thirteenth edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre was launched in November 2011....
Tell me MoreThe BL Labs Competition, which closes on 11 April 2016, is looking for innovative project ideas which use our digital collections in new and exciting ways. Two...
Tell me MoreAre you an ESRC funded PhD student? You may be interested in this.The ESRC are pleased to announce the launch of the fourth annual Celebrating...
Tell me MoreManagement and Business, Accounting and Finance and Work Psychology Pathway: Writing for Publication, University of Sheffield, 11 January 2016 By Caroline Knight (Management and Business,...
Tell me MoreThe British Library has launched a new placement scheme to provide opportunities for PhD students from all disciplines to develop career skills and experience that...
Tell me MoreOn behalf of the British Library’s Eccles Centre, please find the link below details of research funding opportunities to help support scholars wishing to visit...
Tell me MoreDate – Wednesday, 15th June 2016 Venue – University of Leeds DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! We warmly welcome all of our social sciences PhD researchers to...
Tell me MoreThe National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) has launched the new Explore site! The site offers: better ways to search for research methods content, such...
Tell me MoreOn 23 October 2015 over 300 new doctoral researchers from the University of Leeds, York and Sheffield came together at the White Rose DTC Welcome...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the twelfth edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral TrainView Posting Centre was launched in November...
Tell me MoreThis year’s ESRC Festival of Social Science takes place from 7-14 November. There are over 200 events across the UK aimed at a range of...
Tell me MoreThe AHRC and ESRC invite students to a showcase of funded fellowship opportunities for PhD students through our International Placement Scheme (IPS), at world-leading international...
Tell me MoreThis year the ESRC are challenging young people aged 14-18 to take a picture that shows how you see society. The Focus on Society competition...
Tell me MoreBREAKING NEWS! For 2016/17 the WRDTC is offering an additional new ESRC Interdisciplinary Studentship Network ‘Comparative Perspectives on Law and Contemporary Social Change’ to...
Tell me MoreDate: Friday 23 October 2015 Venue: Sheffield United Football Club, Bramall Lane, Sheffield. We warmly welcome all our new social sciences PhD researchers to the WRDTC Welcome...
Tell me MoreThe new PGR Forum is designed for doctoral researchers in the Social Sciences based at the three White Rose Universities (Leeds, York and Sheffield) to...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the eleventh edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre was launched in November...
Tell me MoreResearch Council policy internships provide an opportunity for Research Council funded PhD students to work for three months in one of a selected group of...
Tell me MoreThe WRDTC launched their first ‘Paper of the Year’ competition prior to the annual Spring Conference in May 2015. Entries were submitted from many disciplines...
Tell me MoreOur congratulations to Professor Celia Kitzinger, the White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Centre Director of the Advanced Qualitative Methods (AQUALM) Development Group, and Professor...
Tell me MoreWhite Rose Migration Research Postgraduate Network 1st POSTGRADUATE WORKSHOP ON MIGRATION “Reframing the Migration Debate” University of Sheffield – 11th June 2015 Around 50 postgraduate...
Tell me MoreWe are looking for ‘White Rose DTC PhD researchers in the news’ stories to showcase in the next edition of the White Rose DTC newsletter...
Tell me MoreFor researchers who have findings they are ready to share with the wider world, ESRC media training provides a practical day of interview coaching and...
Tell me More23rd June Centre for Longitudinal Studies This free workshop introduces the Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) to both first-time and more experienced data users, with a focus...
Tell me MoreESRC / POST Fellowships – now open This scheme provides an opportunity for second or third year ESRC-funded postgraduate students to be seconded to the...
Tell me MoreThe fourth annual Spring Conference of the White Rose DTC took place on 6th May 2015 at Ron Cooke Hub, University of York. The theme of...
Tell me MoreWhat will the social sciences of the future look like? What will research achieve in the next 50 years? 2015 marks a key anniversary year...
Tell me More6 May 2015 Ron Cooke Hub, University of York Posters Abstracts 1. Sinan Akyuz Town and Regional Planning, University of Sheffield Redevelopment squatter settlements neighbourhoods...
Tell me MoreOn 25th and 26th March 2015, the Department of Geography at The University of Sheffield welcomed postgraduate students from all over the UK to present...
Tell me MoreHosted by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies (CLS), this session will introduce the study to both first-time and more experienced data users, focusing on the most recent...
Tell me MoreFor researchers who have findings they are ready to share with the wider world, ESRC media training provides a practical day of interview coaching and...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the tenth edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre was launched in November...
Tell me More‘Real Research in the Social Sciences: Design, Fieldwork & Dissemination’ 22nd May, 2015 The White Rose DTC is organising a series of student-led inter-disciplinary seminars...
Tell me MoreThe ESRC National Centre for Research Methods is conducting a review of advanced research methods training in the UK and an important group in relation...
Tell me MoreThe Spring issue of Society Now, the ESRC’s regular magazine which showcases the impact of the social science research the ESRC funds, is now available both in...
Tell me MoreDate – Wednesday, 6th May 2015 (10:30 am – 4:00 pm) Venue – Ron Cooke Hub, University of York We warmly welcome all of our...
Tell me MoreThe following free webinars are being provided by the UK Data Service in March: 10 March, 3pm: Finding and accessing data in the UK Data Service...
Tell me MoreThe Oxford DTC will be hosting the ESRC Final Year Student Conference on Friday 17 April, with a drinks reception on 16th April at the...
Tell me More* Are you currently studying for or have you completed a PhD degree? * Do you want to tell...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the ninth edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre was launched in November...
Tell me MoreThe DTC are offering a range of ESRC Studentships for students looking to commence a PhD in 2015/16. Information on the range of awards and...
Tell me MoreThe ESRC are offering free media training to ESRC-funded students and researchers. Their specially designed media training days, run by experienced journalists, can help to...
Tell me MoreThe University of Leeds held its fifth annual Postgraduate Conference on 4 December 2014 which featured the work of Postgraduate Research students and highlighted the...
Tell me MoreNew! White Rose DTC Branding –template downloads and event resources available. The White Rose DTC supports many training and networking activities and events such as...
Tell me MoreThe international genetically engineered machine (iGEM) competition celebrated its tenth anniversary in Boston, MA this year with 246 teams participating in the overall event. The...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the eighth edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre was launched in November...
Tell me MoreOver 300 new PhD students from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York attended the White Rose Induction Event, 9 October 2014, at Leeds Town...
Tell me MoreOffice for National Statistics (ONS) Organisation/ department background The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics and is...
Tell me MoreOffice for National Statistics (ONS) Organisation/department background The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics and is the...
Tell me MoreOffice for National Statistics (ONS) Organisation/ department background The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics and is...
Tell me MorePlease note this is an ongoing initiative. We have developed a White Rose Working Paper Series, managed by an editorial team of doctoral researchers who...
Tell me MoreThis newsletter is issued quarterly and includes NEWS AND EVENTS, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PATHWAY NEWS, ‘FEEDBACK ON FEEDBACK’ FROM YOUR STUDENT REPS and ESRC NEWS....
Tell me MoreAdvanced Quantitative Methods (AQM) is a priority area for the ESRC and they are now opening up the AQM mini-conference to all PhD students in...
Tell me MoreA mini-conference for all ESRC funded students, and particularly of interest to those funded under ESRC’s Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM) awards, will take place over...
Tell me MoreWhite Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Centre researcher Hannah Lambie-Mumford awarded prestigious prize for early career research by Economic and Social Research Council Emergency Food...
Tell me MoreThe University of Sheffield was this year the host of the White Rose Social Science Doctoral Training Centre economics conference, a collaboration between economists at Leeds, York...
Tell me MoreThe third annual Spring Conference of the White Rose DTC took place on 20th May 2014 at the Edge, University of Sheffield. The theme of...
Tell me MorePosters Abstracts 1. Karim Ahmed Management, University of Leeds Mapping the “Green” network (PDF, 305KB) This poster aims to showcase the fundamental developments of Green Supply...
Tell me MoreBOOK NOW! The WRDTC warmly invites all PhD students researching in the Social Sciences at the universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York to join us...
Tell me MoreWRDTC Spring Conference 20 May 2014 Enter the Poster Exhibition – deadline extended to 13 May There is still time to submit a poster abstract to...
Tell me MoreThis newsletter is issued quarterly and includes NEWS AND EVENTS, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PATHWAY NEWS, and ESRC NEWS. If you would like to submit...
Tell me MoreInterdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences (ICoSS), University of Sheffield, January 2014 The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre is inviting all social science postgraduate research...
Tell me MoreApril issue coming soon……
Tell me MoreDear PhD student, The White Rose DTC is proud to announce their first PhD Supervisor of the Year Award. Your excellent, hard-working supervisors deserve recognition....
Tell me MoreESRC Final Year Student Conference is still open for registration!
Tell me MoreDTC Matters – the next issue of this quarterly newsletter for staff and students will be an IMPACT EDITION. If you are already having impact with...
Tell me MoreOverseas Fieldwork Expenses (OFE) Scheme 2014 Now Open Apply by 2nd May 2014. Click here for details………
Tell me MoreA series of students-led WRDTC Student Seminar Series hosted by the LSSI at the University of Leeds has been announced. Click here for details……
Tell me MoreThe EMCA Doctoral Network is a unique community for students interested in the interrelated fields of ethnomethodology and conversation analysis (EMCA). The network has organised...
Tell me MoreNew WRDTC Student-Led Interdisciplinary Network PENCIL: Postgraduate Engagement Network for Creativity in Learning Are looking for enthusiastic postgraduates (MA and PhD) to participate in this...
Tell me MoreAnnouncing the 6th ESRC Research Methods Festival – the biggest social science research methods event of the year in the UK Tue 8-Thu 10 July 2014, St...
Tell me MoreHosted by Tim Croudace (Health Sciences and HYMS) We are pleased to confirm the final arrangements regarding venue and registration for the 8th Annual UK...
Tell me MoreCalling all AQM students The 2nd ‘R User Day at York’, University of York, 19 March 2014 – all welcome Click here for details…….
Tell me MoreIf you are a full-time ESRC student you are eligible to apply for financial support for overseas institutional visits (OIVs) during the period of your...
Tell me MoreThis newsletter is issued quarterly and includes NEWS AND EVENTS, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, PATHWAY NEWS, and ESRC NEWS. If you would like to submit...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the fourth edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. This is the first newsletter for the academic year 2013-14....
Tell me MoreOver 200 new PhD students from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York attended the White Rose Induction Event, 2 October 2013, at the Ron...
Tell me MoreWelcome to the third edition of the White Rose Social Sciences DTC newsletter; “DTC Matters”. The White Rose Doctoral Training Centre was launched in November...
Tell me MoreThe Parkinson Court & Rupert Becket Lecture Theatre, University of Leeds was the venue for the Second DTC Annual Conference 7th May 2013. Over 200 students from...
Tell me MoreIssue No 2. April 2013 “Creating communities of researchers and scholars across the Social Sciences” Dr Susan Molyneux-Hodgson
Tell me MoreESRC FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY There are limited funds available for Overseas Fieldwork Visits. The funds are only available to ESRC funded students who are studying...
Tell me MoreIn October 2012 we launched the first of our electronic quarterly newsletters ‘DTC Matters’. The articles include a round up of News and Events, Pathway...
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