This workshop, free to students who attend GW4 Institutions (Universities of Bath, Bristol and Exeter), focuses on the use of Large-Scale Data Assessments in the Social Sciences. The workshop aims to provide an overview of the theoretical framework and objectives of the large-scale assessments followed by the test and sample design, their implications for analysis, and […]
Founded in 1975, the British International Studies Association (BISA) is a society which develops and promotes the pursuit of International Studies, Global Politics and related subjects through teaching, research and the facilitation of contact between scholars. This year, the Annual BISA Conference will be held at the Apex Hotel in Bath. More information can be […]
An initiative promoting innovative and effective public involvement in research and evidence-based service improvement People in Health West of England (PHWE) are running a free workshop aimed at researchers interested in involving patients and carers in their research. Building Research Partnerships workshop which explores how the public (including for example patients, service users, and carers) can get involved in health and social […]
“Despite the recent focus in social sciences on situating one’s research, the actual process of selecting and navigating particular community contexts remains a difficult task. The reconfiguring of local spaces into sites of research is particularly relevant now, as the internet and new media blur previously taken-for-granted boundaries and processes of localisation. This conference seeks […]
Rob and Jackson will be visiting the University of Bath campus. Let one of us know if you would like to arrange a meeting or a catch-up.
This will be an opportunity for current PhD students to share their ideas with you. There will be an assortment of talks, from reviews on current literature, to their own research findings. Free to attend and refreshments will be provided. A schedule for the day will be made available, so you may dip in and out of […]
Are you planning on using Visual and Creative Methods in your doctoral thesis? This one-day training will provide an introduction to its use, including a mixture of theoretical and practical sessions. The training promises to explore a range of methods and cover key issues such as quality, co-production and participation, and analysis. The welcoming and supportive […]
2018 will be the eighth biennial Festival, and previous events were highly successful in attracting around 800 social science researchers at various stages of their careers, from across a range of disciplines and sectors. For further information, visit the NCRM website!
The SWDTP is pleased to be able to offer up to 10 funded places on the popular summer residential course at Buckland Hall in the Brecon Beacons. This intensive four-day course provides the opportunity to take time out from your research to reflect on your development as a researcher, consider next steps and your future […]
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