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Call for MethodsCon now open

Researchers are being invited to submit proposals for NCRM’s MethodsCon, which takes place in Manchester on 13-14 September 2022. MethodsCon is a wholly in-person event that has …

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NCRM launches call for UKRI Future Leaders Fellows

NCRM is delighted to announce a new call for UKRI Future Leaders Fellows to lead events in its popular Innovation Fora series. The centre will provide …

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NCRM publishes collection of 10 papers on investigative methods

NCRM has published a new collection of papers on investigative methods. The collection brings together investigators working in different domains, sectors and areas of interest to …

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Postgraduate researchers asked for feedback on training needs

NCRM and doctoral training groups across the UK are asking postgraduate researchers in the social sciences to provide insights on their training needs. Over a two-week period …

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Browse the UK Data Service’s spring training calendar

The UK Data Service has issued a special edition of its newsletter that focuses on the organisation’s training programme and online resources. The newsletter includes a round-up …

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Speakers announced for computational methods spring school

The speaker line-up has been announced for the NCRM/Exeter Computational Communication Methods Spring School, which takes place on 6-14 April. The event will cover multiple computational approaches, …

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New guide offers pointers on equitable research relations in context of COVID-19

A new NCRM guide provides pointers and ideas on how experience of the pandemic might be mobilised to establish more equitable research practices. The NCRM wayfinder …

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NCRM speakers present at World Conference on Qualitative Research

NCRM was involved again this year in supporting the World Conference on Qualitative Research. The online event in late January once again reached a wide …