Research

• School research vision
• Research themes
• Currently funded projects
• Post-doctoral opportunities
• Information for visiting researchers
• Public engagement and research impact
• Research consultancies
• Working papers

Project websites

• ACCEPT
• BICC
• Bristol-Mekong Project
• EMILIE
• EURISLAM
• European social survey
• Innocence Network UK
• Moral and market entrepreneurs
• Muslim participation
• PSE 2010
• Tianjin under nine flags
• Paired Peers

Post-doctoral oppportunities

The School for Sociology, Politics and International Studies has a successful track record of hosting Postdoctoral Fellows, and Bristol is one of only two UK universities to be internationally commended for its excellence in the postdoctoral experience.

We welcome enquiries from potential applicants to various UK and European Postdoctoral funding schemes, including those listed here:

• Economic and Social Research Council
• British Academy
• Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowships
• Marie Curie Actions
• European Science Foundation

Benefits of the post-doctoral experience in SPAIS

• Extensive support and guidance provided by mentor, academic and administrative research staff
• Post-doctoral fellows receive the same access to School, Faculty and University funding of research and travel as permanent members of staff
• You will join one or more of the School’s research groups, benefiting from the vibrant academic atmosphere these engender
• You will receive expert support in the preparation of grant applications during your Post-doctoral Fellowship
• Opportunities exist for contributing to the School’s wide range of teaching programmes (though no expectation is placed on you to do so)
• You will be able to take advantage of the comprehensive range of training courses offered to research staff, aimed at maximising your career building potential

Information and enquiries

Full details on staff research interests and a list of current and recent post-doctoral fellows in SPAIS (word).

For more information on applying to do post-doctoral research in SPAIS, please contact:

Prof Sarah Childs, email: s.childs@bristol.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)117 928 8239; or

Dr Esther Dermott, email: esther.dermott@bristol.ac.uk, tel: +44 (0)117 928 7505

School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies
University of Bristol
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Bristol
BS8 1TU
United Kingdom