CRISP invites you to save the date of its Sixth Doctoral Training School this June.

About the CRISP Doctoral School

The School takes place at the University of Stirling from the 16th – 20th June 2025. The School features five days of intensive training in multi-disciplinary research methods and skills in the field of Surveillance Studies. It will also feature a range of knowledge-exchange and research-training activities, as well as providing social and networking opportunities.

The school will be delivered via a range of interactive lectures and workshops and will be facilitated by leading surveillance scholars. Students will have the opportunity to apply this training to their own doctoral research and to learn transferable research skills. Scheduled session topics include:

• state-of-the-art lectures by leading surveillance scholars;
• research skills workshops;
• working within and between disciplines;
• publishing in top ranked journals;
• techniques for securing research funding;
• working with the media, activitists and other non-academic partners

Applications open on Monday February 10th 2025 and the closing date for applications is Friday 28th March 2025.

When applications open, you will need to complete an online Application Form, and enter your name, contact details, institutional affiliation along with a 250 word supporting statement.  The statement should explain your research topic and interest in the school.  We will inform you whether your application has been successful by Friday 4th April.

The fee for participation is £400. This covers all tuition fees, field trip, refreshments, lunches and some evening meals. Accommodation will be available on the University of Stirling campus but participants must fund this themselves. Prospective participants are advised to investigate their funding options before applying.

A small number of CRISP Bursaries, equivalent to the Doctoral Training School Fee, are available to participants facing significant financial restraint. If you would like to be considered for a CRISP Bursary please complete the relevant section of the application form.