Why do our friends often know one another, even though we are only a few connections away from people in very different social circles? Why does information spread easily through some networks, while

The aim of this two-day online training course is to introduce participants to the practice and ethics of ethnographic research. Through a mix of plenary sessions, group and independent work, partici

This online course will explain when and why to use documents as data for research, show you how to gather documentary data, and consider some ways to analyse that data.The course covers: When a

This course introduces researchers to version control using Git and GitHub through an accessible graphical interface, requiring no prior experience with Git or the command line. Participants will lea

Large language models are now embedded in research workflows across the social sciences, yet most researchers interact with these tools through consumer interfaces that obscure how they work, where d

In this one-day online training workshop you will be introduced to four qualitative research methods to better understand diverse lives - Photo Go-Alongs, Collage, Life History Interviews and Partici

Research Network on Mediterranean Politics and Society (RNMPS) Seminar Series

This course introduces researchers to version control using Git and GitHub through an accessible graphical interface, requiring no prior experience with Git or the command line. Participants will lea

SENSS will offer these studentships each academic year, over our 6 interdisciplinary themes across 8 universities. Here you will find more information about the competition, what SENSS is looking for,...

SENSS will offer these studentships each academic year, over our 6 interdisciplinary themes across 8 universities. Here you will find more information about the competition, what SENSS is looking for,...

A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

Course OverviewNavigating Qualitative AI: Ethical, Methodological and Practical ConsiderationsThe Navigating Qualitative AI course provides an introduction into developments, debates and practicaliti

This is a hands-on introduction to the first steps in Deep Learning, intended for researchers who are familiar with (non-deep) Machine Learning.  This introduction aims to cover the basics of De

In this one-day online training workshop you will be introduced to four qualitative research methods to better understand diverse lives - Photo Go-Alongs, Collage, Life History Interviews and Partici

A practical introduction to using AI to support coding in research. This course will help researchers understand how to use AI to help them write code effectively and responsibly. This course is desi

A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

Course OverviewNavigating Qualitative AI: Ethical, Methodological and Practical ConsiderationsThe Navigating Qualitative AI course provides an introduction into developments, debates and practicaliti

This online course, taught over four mornings, aims to teach participants how to conduct qualitative field research, particularly participant observation and ordinary language interviewing. The cours

We are delighted to announce a comprehensive restructuring and expansion of the UK Data Service’s Learning Hub materials for those...

This is a hands-on introduction to the first steps in Deep Learning, intended for researchers who are familiar with (non-deep) Machine Learning.  This introduction aims to cover the basics of De

Department of Political and Social Sciences

This course introduces researchers to version control using Git and GitHub through an accessible graphical interface, requiring no prior experience with Git or the command line. Participants will lea

A practical introduction to using AI to support coding in research. This course will help researchers understand how to use AI to help them write code effectively and responsibly. This course is desi

In this one-day online training workshop you will be introduced to four qualitative research methods to better understand diverse lives - Photo Go-Alongs, Collage, Life History Interviews and Partici

A practical introduction to using AI to support coding in research. This course will help researchers understand how to use AI to help them write code effectively and responsibly. This course is desi

This is a hands-on introduction to the first steps in Deep Learning, intended for researchers who are familiar with (non-deep) Machine Learning.  This introduction aims to cover the basics of De