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We’re hiring: Research and Publication Officer

Application Closing Date: 20 June 2025 at 11:59 PM, or until a successful candidate has been identified Location: Onsite – Philippine Social Science Center, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City Term: Full-time – Flexible 40 hours a week Salary: Salaries at the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) are dependent on applicable salary scales, and internal pay […]

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Book Launch: Doing Social Science Research Vol. 2

MARK YOUR CALENDARS The Philippine Social Science Council is thrilled to announce the release of the 2nd Volume of Doing Social Science Research: Deep-Diving into the Social Science Research Methods. This second volume explores different topics such as ethnography, participatory research, rapid assessment procedures, geographic methodologies, health research, and disaster studies. Additionally, it also highlights

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Call for Submissions: Working Policy Paper Series

(This webpage is intended solely for sharing and dissemination purposes. All content featured herein is sourced from the Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC), and full credit is attributed to the original authors and publishers) We are pleased to announce the launch of the AASSREC Policy Paper Series and invite proposals (up to

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Filipino Reception and Appropriation of Modern Astronomical Knowledge 1859 – 1958 by Asst. Prof. Emmanuel Jayson V. Bolata | 4th Loretta Makasiar Sicat Prize for the Social Sciences Award

At the core of the Philippine Social Science Council’s (PSSC) mission is a commitment to advance thought leadership, social forecasting, and advocacy in Philippine social sciences, including leading in the creation and sharing of social science knowledge, nurturing an environment conducive to disciplinal advancement, and linking social science knowledge to public policies. This dedication is

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Conversations with PMRN: Local Governments and Global Migration

In this podcast episode, discussants focused on the role of local governments in global migration governance and processes. Dr. Stefan Rother shared some key points from his recent work entitled Making Space for Cities: The Mayors Mechanisms’ quest for actorness in global governance fora on migration and refugees. He argued that cities are now important

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Call for Applications: Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program

(This webpage is intended solely for sharing and dissemination purposes. All content featured herein is sourced from the International Science Council (ISC), and full credit is attributed to the original authors and publishers) Background The Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program connects early-career researchers (ECRs) from Asia and the Pacific with senior scientists and scientific leaders from

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Consultation on the Draft Research Ethics Guidelines in the Social Sciences (REGISS)

We want to hear from you! Join us for a consultation on the draft Research Ethics Guidelines in the Social Sciences (REGISS) on 28 February 2025 (Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Organized by PSSC’s Social Science Ethics Review Board (SSERB), this hybrid event aims to strengthen collaboration between SSERB and researchers towards ethical conduct

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“Diversifying Analytic Approaches for Social Science Research on SDG: Examples of contextualizing social psychological processes in education and reducing inequalities” by Dr. Allan B. I. Bernardo | Scientific Lecture 2024

The Philippine Social Science Council presents this lecture by Dr. Allan B. I. Bernardo, a distinguished university professor from De La Salle University, titled, “Diversifying Analytic Approaches for Social Science Research on SDG: Examples of contextualizing social psychological processes in education and reducing inequalities” on February 17, 2024. Watch the scientific lecture here:

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The Past, Present, and Future of the Social Sciences in the Philippines: The Second Roundtable Discussion

MANILA – The Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) has once again brought together prominent social scientists in its second installment of roundtable discussions (RTD), held on 19 November 2024, 2-5 PM at Jose P. Laurel Hall, Lyceum of the Philippines University, entitled “The Past, Present, and Future of the Social Sciences in the Philippines: The

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