SCOTTISH JUSTICE FELLOWSHIP 2021 LAUNCHED An initiative which will see six recent PhD graduates receive £5,000 to turn their justice-related research into compelling content for policy makers and practitioners has been launched today. (Tuesday 14th Sept) A call for applications to...
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RESEARCH GRANTS TO EXPLORE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN POLICING WITHIN SELDOM HEARD COMMUNITIES The Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR), Police Scotland, and the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), have joined together to provide £62,000 to fund projects which will support the police to...
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Independent advisory group on emerging technologies in policing: call for evidence A call for evidence to scope possible issues arising from emerging technological developments in policing This call for evidence closes 20 August 2021 The Independent Advisory Group on Emerging...
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SIPR is delighted to announce the funding of 5 new research projects under our Future of Policing Grant Scheme Congratulations to our 5 successful research teams: "Influence policing - mapping the links between preventive policing and new media" Dr Daniel Thomas (University of Strathclyde) "A...
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Congratulations to Kirsty Docherty (Queen Margaret University) and Brigid Russell (Brigid Russell Coaching) who have been selected as the successful applicants to undertake an evaluation of the Police Scotland and Local Government Collaborative Leadership Pilot. The intention of the pilots is to...
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SIPR Studentship Announcements SIPR is delighted to announce the selection of two new PhD projects through our match-funded studentship scheme. These studentships represent an ongoing commitment to supporting the growth and development of Scotland’s exceptional postgraduate...
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Professor Lesley McMillan, SIPR Associate Director and lead of the Public Protection network has been elected as a Fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh. The 2021 cohort comprises leading thinkers and experts whose work has a significant impact on the nation. Professor McMillan's...
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The inaugural Scottish Justice Fellowship winners have now published their briefing papers as part of an innovative project which sees academic research inform policy making and practice. The fellowships program sees SIPR collaborate with Scottish Government and the Scottish Centre for Criminal...
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First newsletter of 2021 including launch of new breifing paper, funding opportunities, job opportunities, new events, and news from our partners Read the full newsletter here
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Click here to read full newsletter Introduction from Dr Liz Aston - SIPR Director What can we say about 2020 that hasn't already been said..... ...however, amongst the challenges, the sadness, and the difficulties, this year has showed us how resilient our amazing community of researchers and...
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