Research Centre for Social Sciences

School of Social and Political Studies

The RCSS was established in 1984 to promote high quality research across the Faculty of Social Sciences by promoting and hosting multidisciplinary research and by offering specialist advice on methodology, funding, research policy, and acting as a clearing house for contacts with external agencies.

Key areas of research, public policy advice and consultancy are Socio-economic research on technology, innovation and society including information, media and communications technologies, environment, biotechnology, nanotechnology, risk and public policy, and technology transfer.

The RCSS is located in the Old Surgeons' Hall, built in 1697 in the historic Edinburgh Old Town.

To contact the RCSS please use the following addresses and fax:

Robin Williams
R.WilliamsATed.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)131 650 6387

Anne Valentine
a.valentineATed.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)131 650 6384
Fax : +44 (0)131 650 6399

Postal Address:
RCSS
Old Surgeons Hall
High School Yards
Edinburgh
EH1 1LZ

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