Sociology

CSIRO is recruiting a specialist to design and strengthen STEM workforce pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, graduates, researchers and emerging science leaders. The role coordinates scholarships and graduate, pre-doctoral, doctoral and postdoctoral pathways; builds partnerships with universities, research organisations and Indigenous communities; supports transitions into employment and further study; and monitors programme performance, risk and sustainability in culturally appropriate ways. The indefinite role is available in Australian capital cities with hybrid and flexible-work options. Applications close on 11 October 2026 at 11:00pm AEST.

Develop and test methods for measuring public trust in policing, including approaches that reach communities underrepresented in existing research. The consortium will combine researchers, public partners and community expertise and evaluate practical interventions. The project must start by 1 February 2027 and last 36 months. UKRI covers 80% of project full economic costs up to £2 million. Applications close at 16:00 UK time on 27 October 2026.

AHRC and DCMS seek research evaluating the long-term consequences of major UK cultural and sporting events. The funded team will conduct a live experimental evaluation of a major event and improve methods for measuring its lasting effects. Projects must run from 1 May 2027 to no later than 31 March 2030. Full economic costs can reach £1.32 million, with AHRC normally paying 80%. Applications opened on 22 September 2026 and close at 16:00 UK time on 1 December 2026.

AHRC and DCMS invite teams to develop data-intensive methods for measuring participation at unticketed cultural, heritage and sporting settings. Proposals must demonstrate a usable measurement tool in at least one DCMS sector. The project must start on 1 May 2027 and finish by 31 March 2030. The full-economic-cost ceiling is £1.32 million; AHRC normally funds 80%. Applications opened on 22 September 2026 and close at 16:00 UK time on 1 December 2026.

AHRC and DCMS seek research evaluating the long-term consequences of major UK cultural and sporting events. The funded team will conduct a live experimental evaluation of a major event and improve methods for measuring its lasting effects. Projects must run from 1 May 2027 to no later than 31 March 2030. Full economic costs can reach £1.32 million, with AHRC normally paying 80%. Applications opened on 22 September 2026 and close at 16:00 UK time on 1 December 2026.

AHRC and DCMS invite teams to develop data-intensive methods for measuring participation at unticketed cultural, heritage and sporting settings. Proposals must demonstrate a usable measurement tool in at least one DCMS sector. The project must start on 1 May 2027 and finish by 31 March 2030. The full-economic-cost ceiling is £1.32 million; AHRC normally funds 80%. Applications opened on 22 September 2026 and close at 16:00 UK time on 1 December 2026.

Develop and test methods for measuring public trust in policing, including approaches that reach communities underrepresented in existing research. The consortium will combine researchers, public partners and community expertise and evaluate practical interventions. The project must start by 1 February 2027 and last 36 months. UKRI covers 80% of project full economic costs up to £2 million. Applications close at 16:00 UK time on 27 October 2026.

CSIRO is recruiting a specialist to design and strengthen STEM workforce pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, graduates, researchers and emerging science leaders. The role coordinates scholarships and graduate, pre-doctoral, doctoral and postdoctoral pathways; builds partnerships with universities, research organisations and Indigenous communities; supports transitions into employment and further study; and monitors programme performance, risk and sustainability in culturally appropriate ways. The indefinite role is available in Australian capital cities with hybrid and flexible-work options. Applications close on 11 October 2026 at 11:00pm AEST.