The South East Network for Social Sciences (SeNSS) provides ESRC-funded studentships and postgraduate training in Social Sciences. It is one of only 14 UK ESRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnerships and offers a number of full-funded ESRC doctoral studentship.
SeNSS provides innovative and challenging world-class doctoral training in a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment. You will gain interdisciplinary, international and collaborative networking opportunities by joining the large cohort of fellow SeNSS students and academics.
How to apply - Academic Year 2023/24
If you would like to be considered for a SeNSS studentship at Kent, you must apply to Kent and submit a first draft of the SeNSS application by 23:59 on Friday 20 January 2023.
You will only be considered for a SeNSS studentship at Kent if you have applied for a PhD place at Kent and submitted your online SeNSS application by this date.
Late January, early February 2023
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview
TBC, 2023
SeNSS interview days for Kent applicants
Thursday 6 April, 2023
Successful candidates planned to be announced
Successful candidates will be sent informal offer letters via HEIapply, subject to any potential changes in deadline.
Quotation
The academic staff led me to the decision to stay at Kent for the next stage of my academic career.
Kent will offer ESRC SeNSS studentships in the following subject pathways:
