Research at the Institute for Social Sciences
Our research aims to support and enhance social science-led collaboration across interdisciplinary research themes. Here are a few examples of recent collaborative research projects.
Case studies
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Press release
Clinical trials to accelerate research into treating chronic kidney disease will be strengthened as a result of a new partnership between the Scottish Government, academia and industry.
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Press release
International research led by the University of Dundee into how those living in refugee camps engage with their environment and shape it over time is to be awarded a medal of excellence from a leading engineering body.
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Press release
A researcher from the University of Dundee has been awarded a UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) Future Leaders Fellowship to investigate cellular decision-making processes, potentially unlocking new treatments for various diseases
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Press release
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes joined Scottish Enterprise Chief Executive Adrian Gillespie to announce an £8million grant contribution to the construction of the University's Life Sciences Innovation Hub
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News
Dr Shalini Gupta’s ‘Girls in Scrubs’ ranked amongst the highlights of this year’s Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME) conference
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Press release
The University of Dundee has been shortlisted as Entrepreneurial University of the Year in the Triple E Awards for Europe