Research activitiesWe are proud to be one of the top ten international social science research departments in the UK, with a long history of high profile contributions to theory, policy and practice. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 65% of our research outputs were rated as internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour. A creative interdisciplinary mixThe Department of Sociological Studies is unique in its interdisciplinary mix of Social Policy, Sociology, Social Anthropology and Social Work. This enables us to produce innovative theoretical, methodological and policy-oriented research that makes a real difference. Through our ongoing research work we are able to make significant contributions to scholarly debates across a variety of fields and to international, national and local policy and practice. View more information about our research interests World class research centres and networksThe Department is associated with a wide range of interdisciplinary research centres and networks based within the University. Indeed, two of these – Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) and the Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth (CSCY) have their origins in the Department. View our research centres webpage Research programmesView the research programmes in which staff are currently involved Research studentsThe interdisciplinary nature of the Department means that it can offer supervision across a wide range of areas. Click on the following link to find details about the research interests of our current postgraduates. Details of postgraduate research Research grantsThe Department´s involvement in research that is innovative with respect to theory generation while also having a strong policy orientation is reflected in the range of externally funded research that it attracts. Click on the following link to view details about our current research grants: Research grants details and websites Research foraStaff value the opportunity for dialogue about their research and therefore the Department holds regular research lunches where staff members, contract researchers and postgraduates can meet informally to discuss their research. In addition, research seminars, with invited speakers, facilitate the wider exchange of ideas and the Department also regularly welcomes many visiting international scholars into its research community. Dissemination and publicationsThe Department is active in the dissemination of its research findings to both the academic and policy community through books, articles and reports. Members of staff are also active in the promotion of social science research through their work on the editorial boards of key international journals and acting as policy advisors. |
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