Quantitative Methods in Education Masterclass Series (Spring 2026). Can machine learning deliver rigorous inference for complex sampling designs like traditional statistical models? The second session takes place on 5 May, 15:00-16:00. More details:

Introduction to Longitudinal Data Analysis covers three fundamental frameworks for analysing longitudinal data: multilevel modelling, structural equation modelling & event history analysis through a mix of lectures and hands-on practicals, scheduled across five days: 22-26 June 2026.

Join @nickbearman.bsky.social online for Advanced R as a GIS: Spatial Analysis and Statistics, 19-20 May'26 Learn how to prepare/conduct spatial analysis on a variety of spatial data in R, including a range of spatial overlays and data processing techniques. Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

How to write your Methodology Chapter, 1 June 2026 Presenter - Dr Patrick Brindle This online workshop aims to give participants a range of practical approaches they can adopt when writing about methodology in the social sciences, with a particular focus on writing a PhD methodology chapter.

@melnind.bsky.social of @ncrm.ac.uk is one of the contributors participating in the launch of Teaching Research Methods in Sociology, edited by Liam Foster, Will Mason & Kitty Nichols. Book a place to join the online event on 28 April at 4pm.

Using Generative AI in Ethical and Professional Ways as a Researcher, 13 May'26 - Mark Carrigan Explore the opportunities, risks, and ethical use of generative AI in research in this two-part interactive training combining critical discussion with hands-on practice. www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Join @nickbearman.bsky.social online for Introduction to Spatial Data and using R as a GIS on 28-29 April 2026. You will explore how to use R to import, manage and process spatial data, make choropleth maps and perform basic spatial analysis. Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Introduction to Longitudinal Data Analysis covers three fundamental frameworks for analysing longitudinal data: multilevel modelling, structural equation modelling & event history analysis through a mix of lectures and hands-on practicals scheduled across five Fridays between 17 April - 22 May 2026.

Coming Soon: 2nd Survey Futures Early Career Researcher (ECR) Impact Award taking place on 12 Nov 2026. This is our opportunity to celebrate the contributions of ECRs in UK survey sector. Call for nominations will come out in May. #SurveyFutures #UKRI #ESRC

Registration is open for our summer school on experimental methods in the #SocialSciences. The event takes place between 29 June and 3 July 2026 at @unisouthampton. It will cover lab, field and survey experiments. Learn more: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Join @nickbearman.bsky.social online for Advanced R as a GIS: Spatial Analysis and Statistics, 19-20 May'26 Learn how to prepare/conduct spatial analysis on a variety of spatial data in R, including a range of spatial overlays and data processing techniques. Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Building Constellations of Creative and Participatory Research is back! Join @drlinziladlow.bsky.social & Laura Way on 19 & 20 May 2026 for this exciting interactive workshop to develop your knowledge and skills in using creative and participatory research methods. www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Using Generative AI in Ethical and Professional Ways as a Researcher, 13 May'26 - Mark Carrigan Explore the opportunities, risks, and ethical use of generative AI in research in this two-part interactive training combining critical discussion with hands-on practice. www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Last few places remaining! Learn about questionnaire design and different modes of data collection on our online course. Questionnaire Design for Web, Mobile Web and Mixed-Mode Surveys takes place on 24-26 March 2026. Find out more and register:

> Call for contributors < We invite you join a collective inquiry critically examining the tangled theoretical and social justice roots of #CreativeMethods. June 3rd, Bristol (UK). Details & registration: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Deadline March 27th @ncrm.ac.uk #CRMethods #Research #PhD

Join @nickbearman.bsky.social for Introduction to Spatial Data and using R as a GIS. This online course, on 28-29 April 2026, will explore how to use R to import, manage and process spatial data, make choropleth maps and perform basic spatial analysis. Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Introduction to Longitudinal Data Analysis covers three fundamental frameworks for analysing longitudinal data: multilevel modelling, structural equation modelling & event history analysis through a mix of lectures and hands-on practicals scheduled across five Fridays between 17 April - 22 May 2026.

Learn about questionnaire design and different modes of data collection on our online course. Questionnaire Design for Web, Mobile Web and Mixed-Mode Surveys takes place on 24-26 March 2026. Find out more and register:

Explore the fundamentals of machine learning in our online course on 17 March 2026. Participants will learn techniques such as regression, clustering, dimensionality reduction and neural networks. Find out more and register: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho... #MachineLearning #Python

Join us next week for Digital Research Skills for Social Scientists on 3-6 March 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn essential techniques for boosting the efficiency and reliability of your #research for just £25! Find out more: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Join us next week for NCRM's online course Advanced QGIS: Spatial Analysis on 3-4 March 2026 and take your spatial analysis skills to the next level! It will teach you complex #GIS operations, including spatial overlays and point-based access analysis. Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Take your spatial analysis skills to the next level! Join NCRM's online course Advanced QGIS: Spatial Analysis on 3-4 March 2026. It will teach you complex #GIS operations, including spatial overlays and point-based access analysis. Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Need to boost your digital skills? We've reduced the price of this online course to just £25! Join Digital Research Skills for Social Scientists on 3-6 March 2026 to learn techniques for boosting the efficiency and reliability of your #research. Find out more: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Given the complexity of what it means to be a person, a one-size fits all approach to engagement cannot suffice. Join @amycbarron.bsky.social on 11 March 2026 for this online course to explore four qualitative research methods which can help to better understand diverse lives. Read more:

Join @nickbearman.bsky.social for Introduction to QGIS: Spatial Data and Spatial Analysis. This online course, on 24-25 February 2026, will explain how GIS works and how to use it to create maps and perform spatial analysis. Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Need to boost your digital skills? Join Digital Research Skills for Social Scientists, an online course on 3-6 March 2026. You'll learn techniques for boosting the efficiency and reliability of your #research. Learn more: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Introduction to Longitudinal Data Analysis covers three fundamental frameworks for analysing longitudinal data: multilevel modelling, structural equation modelling & event history analysis through a mix of lectures and hands-on practicals scheduled across five Fridays between 17 April - 22 May 2026.

Join NCRM's online course Introduction to Big Data Analysis and Management using R on 10-11 February 2026. You'll learn efficient techniques for processing, managing and visualising large datasets. Find out more: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Want to push the boundaries of #EthnographicResearch? Join Dr Alice Stefanelli of @durhamrmcentre.bsky.social for Conducting Advanced Ethnographic Research, an online course on 9-10 February 2026. Learn more: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Building Constellations of Creative and Participatory Research is back! Join @drlinziladlow.bsky.social & Laura Way on 19th & 20th May 2026 for this exciting interactive workshop to develop your knowledge and skills in using creative and participatory research methods. www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Tired of standard ethics training? Our Radical Research Ethics course shows you how to conduct #research that is truly ethical, with opportunities to discuss your own ethical dilemmas. Join @drhelenkara.bsky.social on 3-4 February 2026. Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Learn how to use documents as data on our upcoming online course. The course, led by @drhelenkara.bsky.social, takes place on 21-22 January 2026. Find out more and register: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14343

Looking for an introduction to #MultilevelModelling? Join Professors George Leckie and William Browne of @soebristol.bsky.social for our online short course on 13-15 January 2026. Register: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Learn about questionnaire design and different modes of data collection on our online course. Questionnaire Design for Web, Mobile Web and Mixed-Mode Surveys takes place on 24-26 March 2026. Find out more and register:

Registration is open for a new spring school on large-scale data analysis. The NCRM event will cover traditional statistical modelling, machine learning and AI-supported methods. It comprises four hybrid courses between 2 and 5 March 2026. Learn more:

in this new publication @ncrm.ac.uk, Adrian Millican, Fanni Toth (both SGIA researchers) and Andrew Hamilton, disability rights activist and one of our students in politics & IR, offer insights into teaching statistics to visually impaired students durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/49191...

www.ncrm.ac.uk/about/engage... Some fantastic bite-size videos, making up a training module on #Collaborative & #Participatory #ResearchMethods. All made by a fantastic MSIG team with @ncrm.ac.uk Watch some or all of the videos! 🙂

NCRM has served as a central, cohesive force within the UK’s social science #ResearchMethods ecosystem for the past 20 years, fostering an interconnected community of researchers and training providers. Find out how we're advancing training practices: www.ncrm.ac.uk/about/impact...

Interested in enhancing the quality of qualitative research? NCRM is running an online course on 11 December 2025 that is perfect for you! It will cover areas such as rigour, ethics and impact. Learn more: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14497 #QualitativeResearch #ResearchMethods

Hear about ways of using large language models in #QualitativeResearch in our new video. Five speakers discuss the potential of these #AI systems and the key questions facing researchers. Watch the video: www.ncrm.ac.uk/resources/vi...

THIS Wednesday - registrations still open so be sure to sign up for what looks set to be an engaging and topical session with @ncrm.ac.uk ⤵️

A new series of videos outlines methods for big qual analysis. The videos, available to access for free on the NCRM website, provide short overviews of four different approaches. Access the videos: www.ncrm.ac.uk/about/engage... #ResearchMethods #QualitativeData

Push the boundaries of ethnographic narratives! Learn the role of creative approaches in #ethnography in our upcoming online course. Creative Ethnographies takes place on 24-25 November 2025 and is led by @tereheng.bsky.social. Register: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14517

Are you planning to undertake #quantitative research on #education in England? We're running a course on the National Pupil Database, a resource covering the English school system. The online course will be held on 2-3 December 2025. Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14154

‼️Coming up next week - still time to register to attend: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e7fdca... @ncrm.ac.uk @bspsuk.bsky.social @elsa-study.bsky.social @britishgerontology.bsky.social @cra-soton.bsky.social

Is AI the future of health and social science research? Join the free debate on Monday, 15 December at @IOE_London where experts will discuss this critical topic. Book a place: ow.ly/eLI250XpY7e #ResearchMethods #AI

Exploring youth transitions and outcomes through national datasets. Focusing on secondary, quantitative data - including Understanding Society. Join the @ncrm.ac.uk Data Resources Training Network webinar - 11 Nov, 12.00- 13.30. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e66aa5...

Interested in learning how to use #AI tools to optimise #research processes? Join our beginner’s workshop on 4 December 2025. Find out more and register:

NCRM has published a new online resource to provide support and inspiration to #ResearchMethods teachers. The free resource comprises 18 short publications on a wide range of methods and approaches, all written by other teachers. Access the resource:

Teaching social research methods? Lots of free to access ideas for generating those lightbulb moments from @ncrm.ac.uk