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The value and place of qualitative research in science policy-making

This NCRM event was held at the British Academy on 27th October 2015. Key, contemporary questions around the role and value of qualitative research and evidence …

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New NCRM Explore site

NCRM are launching some exciting new features on our website which we are calling ‘NCRM Explore’, including personalised content, and a new way of searching our …

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General Election Opinion Poll Inquiry releases preliminary findings

The Inquiry set up to investigate inaccuracies in the opinion polls during the 2015 General Election campaign has released its preliminary findings  which will be presented …

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Seven New NCRM Methodological Research Projects to start in January 2016

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded seven new methodological research projects as part of the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM). Each project tackles …

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Declining Social Mobility? Evidence from five linked Censuses 1971-2011

Speaker(s): Patrick Sturgis (University of Southampton) Hosted by: Sociology (University of Edinburgh) Date and Time: 2nd Dec 2015 11:00 – 13:00 Location: CMB - 6th floor …

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Two post-doctoral research post are available for a three year ESRC funded project

The Centre for Research in Social Simulation is seeking two post-doctoral researchers for a three year ESRC funded project that aims to make it easier and …

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A celebration of quantitative social research at The University of Manchester

Wednesday, 25 November 2015 1.00 - 6.00pm We are very pleased to invite you to join us as we celebrate the first anniversary of the Cathie Marsh Institute and …

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Call for applications for the International Journal of Social Research Methodology (IJSRM) college of reviewers

The International Journal of Social Research Methodology was established in 1990 and has become the leading UK journal in its field.  The IJSRM publishes articles across …