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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Pitch perfect: Dundee graduate provides soundtrack to Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games
A University of Dundee graduate hit all the right notes when providing the soundtrack to the launch of the Commonwealth Games.
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New research project: how vapes are impacting the science of quitting
Are vapes changing the science of quitting? That’s the question one University of Dundee psychology researcher is looking to answer
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Growing future scientists: Dundee students attend Gatsby Summer School
Second year undergraduate students Oscar and Jasmine shared their experience of attending the Gatsby Plant Science Summer School
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Dundee and St Andrews researchers awarded £1million funding to unlock hidden secrets of insulin
What if the key to improving diabetes treatments lies not in making more insulin, but in understanding how it behaves before it even enters the bloodstream?
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Health Informatics Centre showcases international leadership at IPDLN 2026
The Health Informatics Centre presented research on AI, data governance and Trusted Research Environments at IPDLN 2026 in Rotterdam
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Angela Scott appointed Principal and Vice-Chancellor
Angela Scott has been appointed Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dundee and will take up the post from 19 October 2026
