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🎓 2026/27 Applications are OPEN for ESRC South Coast DTP fully funded PhD studentships (Oct 2026 start). 📌 Deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT 🔗 southcoastdtp.ac.uk/apply/ 🌍 Attend our Roadshow today at 12pm: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi... #PhD #Studentship #SocialScience #ESRC

It's been a real pleasure to work with @researchpodcasts.bsky.social and our wonderful students on this series. We're delighted to be working on series 2 in the autumn.

Podcast 9 of our series of 10 out today with Isaac Thorton talking about experiences of international students in the UK open.spotify.com/episode/253O...

The week's podcast in the fabulous Speaking of Research SCDTP podcast series comes from @elsclark.bsky.social. Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/6X9J...

The 7th episode of our podcast Speaking of Research is out today. Max Dixon talks about his discourse analysis work on British foreign policy toward Taiwan rooted in Britain’s colonial past. Listen here open.spotify.com/episode/5hJJ...

Read about SCDTP's @sadierockliffe.bsky.social on the BBC news with an inclusive open water swimming session in Brighton making blue spaces more accessible to people with sight loss www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... And catch her on BBC South and ITV Meridian wearing her SCDTP hoodie!

And our podcast for this week is from Yifan Ge on the important topic of #pensions open.spotify.com/episode/3MJA...

11 More days to register for our conference - Troubled Times: Gender and Politics in the 21st Century. More information here: www.southampton.ac.uk/politics/new...

Fascinating story of a research project with twists and turns and a very strong approach to making impact in the care labour exploitation arena. Have a listen to @keziapugh.bksy.social open.spotify.com/episode/6BIW...

Just published: Sex Beyond the Binary: An Exploratory Analysis of Non-Binary Sexuality and Partnerships Fraedan Mastranonio et al @scdtp.bsky.social‬ @drheather.bsky.social @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The third episode of our Speaking of Research podcast series is out today - over to @kmunday.bsky.social for open.spotify.com/episode/6BPX...

You loved our 1st episode of Speaking of Research the SCDTP podcast series. Now listen to the 2nd where Nishit Srivastava talks about his research on sustainability transitions in the UK heritage sector using Cumberland Lodge as an example. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/7Ddu...

We are hosting a free one-day event for PGR researchers interested in Sociology, Crip Theory, Critical Disability Studies and Mad Studies. Join us online or in person at the University of Southampton on 11th June. Ticket link here: www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

IT’S HERE! 🚀 We’re thrilled to launch Speaking of Research — our first-ever podcast series! PhD researchers share their passion, purpose, and how their work is making a real-world impact. 🎧 Listen now: Spotify: bit.ly/SCDTPonSpotify Apple: bit.ly/SCDTPonApple Amazon: bit.ly/SCDTPonAmazon

Fabulous to see our thematic clusters at work

Lots of quality presentations from our students at the @unisouthampton.bsky.social education school PGR conference today. This was one of them. Prof Sarah Parsons also highlighting the role SCDTP students have played in Acorns and research #impact on practice locally.

April was a month to remember! Such wonderful pictures from last @scdtp.bsky.social annual residential at Cumberland Lodge. Thanks for sharing these with us @melnind.bsky.social 🌷

Just back from an energising #ESRC @scdtp.bsky.social residential at @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social 💙 🧠Policy impact, podcasting & public engagement 🎙 Recorded for the 1st 'Speaking of Research' ep 🏛 Explored parliamentary engagement 🎤 Optional karaoke? Let's just say impact took many forms #PhDLife

Our students are in safe hands with @researchpodcasts.bsky.social Recording has begun for Speaking of Research: the SCDTP podcast - and in the grand drawing room of @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social no less.

After a great morning of presentations the workshops are underway here @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social so our doctoral researchers can get more involved in their preferred routes to impact.

Really engaging Q&A happening right now—great to see our students starting to reflect on how they can engage with Parliament and make an impact through their research. This session is sparking some valuable thinking!

Why address Parliament in your impact strategy? Dr Jane Parry @janeparry.bsky.social showed us how researchers can engage through ARIs, Select Committee Calls for Evidence, and POST. A vital route for turning research into policy influence! #SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential

Why reflect on your research and analytical skills? Prof. Jackie Carter @profjackiecarter.bsky.social shared tools and a framework that help students translate their skills into future careers—rooted in the British Academy’s Right Skills report & alumni insights. #SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential

Why think about commercialisation in your impact strategy? Dr. Chris Buckingham at the SCDTP Residential shared insights on how translating research into real-world value can enhance career progression, funding, and knowledge exchange. #SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential

This is one big step! We’re kicking things off with our first 10 researchers—watch this space for impactful research in audio form. !

Why should you podcast? Krissie Glover from @researchpodcasts.bsky.social joined us at the SCDTP Residential to explore how podcasting can boost research impact. A brilliant session on how academics are using audio to engage, share, and inspire wider audiences! #SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential

Today’s session featured Dr Patience Mutunami sharing her postdoctoral journey at the SCDTP Residential. Her impactful work on FGM shows how research can drive real-world change—through teaching, community engagement, and meaningful academic contribution. #SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential

Throwback to yesterday at the SCDTP Residential—what a brilliant start to the week! Here’s our amazing cohort at the end of Day 1, full of ideas, energy, and smiles. Looking forward to today’s programme! #SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential

That is an amazing view ❤️❤️❤️

Lovely to have you with us!

#SCDTPimpact2025 Key elements from @tamsinbradley.bsky.social High quality evidence is start point. Knowledge of context in terms of what that evidence might impact. Knowledge of the stakeholder map and channels of impact. Relationship building is critical - not just organizations but people.

Still deep in our session with Prof Tamsin Bradley on the nature of research impact in ending violence against women and girls (VAWG). But it’s worth mentioning the lovely lunch we had just now out in the sun @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social 🌞 #SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential #CumberlandLodge

Just to add, we had the opportunity to get to know each other! Everyone’s preparing their 2mins elevator pitch — it’s amazing to hear the diverse range of research happening across the partnership! #SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential #CumberlandLodge

@tamsinbradley.bsky.social now up in #SCDTPimpact2025 residential talking about impact and starting with shaping the research question from the ground up

We have officially kicked off the SCDTP Residential 2025 at the beautiful Cumberland Lodge with a warm welcome and key information about the venue and programme. #SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential #CumberlandLodge

Our annual residential is underway. Great to hear about the diverse research going on and now we are getting into #impact #SCDTPimpact2025 with our director Athina Vlachantoni

All checked in at Cumberland Lodge for this year’s SCDTP Residential! Excited to explore the theme of Impact and connect with fellow researchers. Looking forward to a few inspiring days ahead! #SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential #CumberlandLodge

#Throwback to Tuesday! We hosted an insightful RinP session, diving deep into what Research in Practice really means, exploring internships, & reconnecting with our cohort. It was the perfect chance to ask all our burning questions & gain valuable insights! 🔥📚 #ResearchInPractice #InternshipJourney

Thank you to all our (non-academic) partners for engaging with us today - you know who you are! We are so looking forward to the learning that Research in Practice will bring. Find out more here southcoastdtp.ac.uk/training-pro...

Great to have a change of focus for our What is...? SCDTP knowledge exchange. No longer what is X method, but what is my research doing to address global challenges? Thanks to Deborah Timoni, Patricia Ncube, Thokozile Tembo & Chloe Eddy for the launch session. Who's up next?

For our next SEdS Research Seminar, we welcome Professor Hyun Koo Cho from Korea University @unisouthampton.bsky.social @cri-uos.bsky.social 'Digital Governance in Public Education, the Case of the Republic of Korea' 🗓️Tuesday 4th March⏰12-13:00

Our training calendar is back up and running after a blip. Next training is online knowledge exchange about how our students are addressing global challenges in their research. This is open to PGRs beyond the DTP too southcoastdtp.ac.uk/events/what-...

🌿✨ New on the SCDTP blog! First-year PhD researcher @kmunday.bsky.social shares a powerful reflection on their research journey—a must-read on exploring health and social care inequities for transgender and autistic adults in the UK. 📖 Read more: southcoastdtp.ac.uk/mine-is-not-...

🌍✨ New on the SCDTP blog! In this powerful reflection Thokozile Tembo, explore the legacy of colonialism in Mombasa, Kenya—a compelling read on reclaiming narratives and shaping Africa’s future. 📖 Read more: southcoastdtp.ac.uk/reflections-...

Thank you to @cbokhove.bsky.social for running our Introduction to Computational Research Methods course this week. Pleased to hear it was fun.

Another wonderful @ukri.org SCDTP funded PhD thesis out into the world. Students, make sure you post details of yours when the time comes.

How do we perceive natural scenes in colour and depth? 🌳 Michaela Trescakova explores the complex mechanisms behind human visual perception, particularly how we process colour and depth in natural environments. A deep dive into vision science and perception. #SCDTPCon2025 #Innovate

Why do we miss targets in interactive searches? 🎯 Haden Dewis takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding how and why people miss targets during interactive searches, shedding light on cognitive processes and the implications for design in technology and education. #SCDTPCon2025 #Innovate

"How can policy alternatives impact patient outcomes during flood disasters?”🌊 Seyedeh Sorour Farahi uses simulation modelling to explore how different policy approaches can improve healthcare outcomes during flood disasters, offering valuable insights for disaster preparedness #SCDTPCon2025 #Adapt