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SeNSS - South East Network for Social Sciences DTP

Welcome to the SeNSS Doctoral Training Partnership at the Â鶹ӳ»­.

The (SeNSS) is a Doctoral Training  Partnership funded by the (ESRC) consisting of 10 partner Universities:  ; a;  (lead institution); ; ; ; ; ;  and the Â鶹ӳ»­. 

As a SeNSS postgraduate researcher at Â鶹ӳ»­, you have access to:

• Subject specific training and wider professional development including online social research methods training
• A funded three-month placement outside academia – two deadlines for applications per year
• A scholarship (covering feed, a living allowance and research expenses) for a minmum of 3 years, or 4 years for a Masters+PhD programme.

You'll also have access to additional funding, for a variety of costs:

• Research and training costs (for conferences, participant costs, UK fieldwork)
• Overseas fieldwork
• Language training (Difficult Language Training, or DLT, which can extend to your scholarship)
• Spending time at a university or research institute abroad if you apply to and are successful for an Overseas Institutional Visit (OIV).

SeNSS Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Visit your for more details:

• Training, including advanced training
• Conferences, workshops and webinars
• Student forum
• Forms and guidance on accessing RTSG and fieldwork
• Work placements and internships

Key Contacts

Contact the SeNSS core team at the University of Essex - admin@senss-dtp.ac.uk

Contact Â鶹ӳ»­'s SeNSS Director for academic queries, Prof Alan Garnham - a.garnham@sussex.ac.uk

Additionally, the Â鶹ӳ»­ PGR Scholarships team (pgr-scholarships@sussex.ac.uk) can help you with funding queries such as:

• Fee waiver and payment of stipend/maintenance allowances
• Changes to your scholarship (part-time registation, parental or sick leave, taking a break from your PhD, starting a placement)
• Claiming Disabled Student Allowance (DSA)
• Accessing additional funding for Research and Training or Fieldwork costs and getting your expenses reimbursed

Further information about Â鶹ӳ»­ PGR regulations can be found in our Policy on Research Degrees, while further information on the terms and conditions of SeNSS scholarships can be found at the below: