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NCRM website unavailable between 27 December and 1 January

The NCRM website will be unavailable between Monday, 27 December 2021 and Saturday, 1 January 2022. This is due to essential maintenance work being carried out at …

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New online learning resource on using Understanding Society datasets now available

NCRM has published an online learning resource on Understanding Society, the UK household longitudinal study. The resource, called Genomics and Proteomics for Social Scientists, includes four …

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Panel discussion to explore research transparency, reproducibility and impact

A panel of experts will explore the topic of research transparency, reproducibility and impact at an NCRM roundtable. The free event, which is open to anyone …

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The (non-)probability survey debate explained

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have learned a lot about how the global spread of the virus has impacted people’s lives. Surveys have …

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MethodsCon - SAVE THE DATE

A new event hosted by NCRM will provide an opportunity for researchers to collaborate across sectors and disciplinary boundaries. MethodsCon will take place in Manchester between 12 …

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NCRM/Exeter Computational Communication Methods Spring School - SAVE THE DATE

Researchers interested in computational social science will be given the chance to learn new skills at a spring school in April 2022. The NCRM/Exeter Computational Communication Methods …

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Tell us what you think about the NCRM website

NCRM is inviting users of its website to complete a short, anonymous feedback form. This feedback will help us to improve the site and make it …

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PhD researchers discuss COVID-19 challenges in blog series

PhD researchers in Wales are publishing a series of blog posts about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the methodology of their research projects. The researchers, who …