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NCRM is running a series of new engagement activities that aim to boost research methods training within the social sciences and beyond. As part of its current
NCRM has published a new interdisciplinary report that examines the emerging research field of computational social science (CSS). The report offers insight into the shape of CSS,
Eminent scholars will explore the topic of decolonial research methods in a new NCRM webinar series. The six-part series aims to prompt researchers to reflect on the
The University of Manchester has published new resources on how to use biographical maps to research earlier life experiences. Biographical mapping is a rich, multisensory approach to
NCRM has published two new guides on the subject of secondary data. The publications are: The NCRM wayfinder guide to moving to secondary data analysis The
NCRM's Changing Research Practices project is now in its third phase. Launched in 2020, the project looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected research
It has often been said that COVID-19 has made amateur epidemiologists of us all, and perhaps less often, amateur behavioural scientists and economists too. As society has
A new NCRM report examines the interface of health research and social science. The report is based on three mini-studies: a survey of top health-social science journals;
A new online learning resource on factorial survey experiments (FSEs) is now available on the NCRM website. Presented by Dr Tamara Gutfleisch from the University of Mannheim,
A workshop organised by the GenPopWeb2 network will explore the design and implementation of online surveys. The free event will take place online on Tuesday, 28
Registration is now open for the 2021 Research Methods e-Festival, which will be held online on 25-29 October. The e-festival will feature more than 80 sessions over
A new NCRM learning resource explores the subject of fake news and the tools that can be used to study it. The online resource is presented by
A new online learning resource on modern Bayesian computation is now available on the NCRM website. Presented by Dr Gabriel Katz from the University of Exeter, the
Understanding Society is hosting a four-day, online mini-conference on 27-30 September. Sessions will include keynote talks, paper presentations and training, with each day of the conference focusing
The SafePod Network (SPN) is a major new research innovation providing standardised safe settings (SafePods) across the UK to enable researchers to securely access datasets to
The NCRM YouTube channel has reached a significant new milestone, with views of its videos now totalling more than one million. The channel has published 320 videos