UKRI Policy Internships scheme – UKRI provides an opportunity for UKRI-funded doctoral students to undertake a three-month placement at one of a selected group of influential policy organisations, UKHSA being one of them. Deadline for applications to this scheme are 8th September by 4pm! What’s in store during the session: A behind-the-scenes look at UKHSA’s mission […]
Walking and Working Group – Fridays in July & August Summer can often feel quieter and more isolating, and sometimes it’s harder to focus. To support each other through the season, we’re starting a “Walking and Working” group for July and August. Every Friday at 10:00, we’ll meet and walk together to a peaceful place […]
Walking and Working Group – Fridays in July & August Summer can often feel quieter and more isolating, and sometimes it’s harder to focus. To support each other through the season, we’re starting a “Walking and Working” group for July and August. Every Friday at 10:00, we’ll meet and walk together to a peaceful place […]
Can history, drama, music and culture studies shed new light on gambling and its impact? Changing the Odds is a unique one-day symposium that puts the Arts and Humanities at the heart of the gambling harms debate. Moving beyond statistics and surveys, this event will explore the stories, meanings and creative responses that shape how gambling is understood […]
Held in person 11-12/9/25 at the University of Bath The summer school, run by the Reactionary Politics Research Network, provides PGR students and researchers, whether in academia or beyond, a critical space to develop essential skills for the research of reactionary politics. Sessions are led by experts on various key issues and our aim is […]
A one-day, in-person symposium bringing together academics from across the social sciences to explore the justice processes that sit outside of the formal criminal justice system, used in response to serious harm and injury. This event is a collaboration between the Criminology Research Group at the University of Bath, the SWDTP, and the British Society […]
Join us for an intimate, half-day Autumn Gathering designed to support PGR researchers and students navigating eco-anxiety, climate grief, and the pressures of academic work through creative and embodied practices in nature. Timed to align with the energies of the Autumn Equinox, this seasonal gathering invites meditative reflection, art, poetry, grounding movement, and facilitated dialogue […]
This one-day online course offers a comprehensive introduction to Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA), balancing theoretical discussion with practical exercises. The aim of this course is to open up thinking about the processes of qualitative analysis and enable participants to enact RTA in flexible, iterative and reflexive ways as appropriate to the needs of their projects. […]
This live, practical session introduces core techniques for improving the quality and transparency of research code. Participants will learn how to: Write clearer, modular Python scripts Use Git for version tracking and collaboration Set up reusable Jupyter Notebooks for consistent workflows No prior experience is required. The workshop is suitable for all doctoral students using […]
This one-day course introduces the concepts and techniques of moderation and mediation analysis using R, with a focus on social science applications. Participants will learn how to test for interaction effects (moderation) using regression models, conduct mediation analysis using structural equation modelling and combine both approaches to explore mediated moderation. Emphasis is placed on interpretation, […]