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Contribute to MethodsCon: Futures

The call for contributions is now open for MethodsCon: Futures, an in-person NCRM event that will take place over two days in Manchester.The cross-sector event, …

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Research with children and young people

The final webinar in the 2023 Critical Conversations series was focused on research with children and young people. The conversations started with lightning talks from …

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Applications open for NCRM 20th Anniversary Impact Prize

NCRM is inviting researchers to apply for the NCRM 20th Anniversary Impact Prize.The competition is open to anyone who has taken part in NCRM activities …

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Join hackathon on community reporting and lived-experience storytelling

A hackathon will examine how community reporting and other methods of lived-experience storytelling can be made more inclusive and equitable.The free event takes place in …

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New book provides expert guidance on big qual

A new book provides researchers with expert guidance on the analysis of large qualitative datasets, a practice otherwise known as big qual.The publication, Big Qual: …

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How do you analyse large amounts of qualitative data? Try our step-by-step guide

Data-driven research skills feature on the UKRI ESRC’s agenda for supporting social scientists across all career stages. NCRM has pioneered work in this field for qualitative …

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Leaders of NCRM partners praise centre’s impact

The leaders of NCRM’s three core partners have praised the centre’s impact as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.NCRM was founded at the University of …

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NCRM celebrates 20th anniversary

The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024 with a series of special initiatives.NCRM was founded at the University …