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SeNSS - South East Network for Social Sciences DTP

Welcome to the SeNSS Doctoral Training Partnership at the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ.

The (SeNSS) is a Doctoral Training  Partnership funded by the (ESRC) consisting of 10 partner Universities:  ; a;  (lead institution); ; ; ; ; ;  and the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ. 

As a SeNSS postgraduate researcher at ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓƵ, 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 Sussex's SeNSS Director for academic queries, Prof Alan Garnham - a.garnham@sussex.ac.uk

Additionally, the Sussex 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 Sussex PhD regulations can be found in our Policy on Research Degrees, while further information on the terms and conditions of CHASE scholarships can be found at the below: