SGSAH and SGSSS invite proposals from members of staff in any affiliated HEIs to provide this training. Offering exciting problem-solving challenges, hackathons can provide prime opportunities for students to practice their interdisciplinary skills as they recognise and draw from their strengths to contribute to the team. We particularly welcome hackathons that pose challenges which articulate the UN Sustainability Goals, and/or Scotland's National Performance Framework. Hackathons do not need to also deliver research training, rather, they should seek to develop students’ broader skills such as interdisciplinary working, problem-solving, or entrepreneurial thinking. We are keen to fund these events, with an elevated budget in recognition of the resources that may be required for successful delivery. See example in section 6 of the guidance notes.

All events should focus on a method and be inclusive and relevant to students from across the arts, humanities and social sciences.

SGSAH and SGSSS also invite proposals from members of staff in any affiliated HEIs to provide this training. To increase accessibility, we ask for highly interactive proposals delivered either online or in person. A hybrid event is possible; however, facilitators are required to show that they are supporting all learners. Please ensure that you clearly outline the pedagogical rationale for your approach if proposing a hybrid event.

Our emphasis is on interactive, interdisciplinary and innovative sessions that demonstrate both expertise in methods training and leadership to involve early career researchers in delivery. Our main audience is doctoral researchers from arts, humanities, and social science, but our emphasis on interdisciplinarity means we encourage applications from other disciplines, e.g. academics affiliated with the SOCIAL Centre for Doctoral Training in Socially Intelligent Artificial Agents and SICSA, the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance.