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Promoting Innovation and Capacity in Social Sciences Research

Promoting Innovation and Capacity in Social Sciences Research. ESRC National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) Jackie Powell, University of Southampton. NCRM Aims. The NCRM is funded by the ESRC for an initial 5 year period. The specific aims of the NCRM are to:

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Promoting Innovation and Capacity in Social Sciences Research

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  1. Promoting Innovation and Capacity in Social Sciences Research ESRC National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) Jackie Powell, University of Southampton

  2. NCRM Aims The NCRM is funded by the ESRC for an initial 5 year period. The specific aims of the NCRM are to: • Improve the quality and range of methodological skills and techniques used by the UK social science community – both qualitative and quantitative • Provide support for, and dissemination of, methodological innovation and excellence in the UK

  3. NCRM objectives The NCRMs aims are to be achieved by: • A programme of research aimed at supporting methodological innovation • A programme of methods training and capacity-building events across the UK • The provision of on-line resources All activities are aimed at strengthening and updating researchers’ skills, knowledge and practice across the social sciences

  4. NCRM Structure • Hub and Nodes structure • Hub based at Southampton - April 2004 for 5 years • 6 Nodes UK Nodes – April 2005 for 3 years • Cardiff University, Universities of Manchester & Leeds, Universities of Lancaster & Warwick, Institute of Education – University of London, Imperial College London, University of Bristol

  5. NCRM Training and Capacity Building • Upgrading methodological skills of social science community • enhancing research skills • raising capacity in certain areas (applied and practice-based disciplines) • Training over life course • Supporting methodological researchers, especially at start of their careers

  6. NCRM Website www.ncrm.ac.uk • Research projects • NCRM events • NCRM training events and training database • NCRM publications, newsletter • Development of online resources

  7. NCRM On-Line Resources • Database of courses/events • NCRM publications • Training materials from NCRM-based courses • Transcripts of NCRM seminars/presentations • Links to other methods resources e.g. Researcher Development Initiative RDI

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