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Evidence Into Action: Unlocking the Power of Civil Society Research. Main conference: 9–10 Sept. New Researchers pre-conference day: 8 Sept.

Evidence Into Action: Unlocking the Power of Civil Society Research. Main conference: 9–10 Sept. New Researchers pre-conference day: 8 Sept.

Across policy, practice, and academia, expectations are growing that research should do more than generate robust evidence. The 2026 Voluntary Sector & Volunteering Research (VSVR) Conference invites engagement with how research on, and with, the voluntary sector and volunteering can more meaningfully shape policy and practice – and how evidence can be translated into action.

Two online book launch sessions, at 10am or 5pm, with chapter authors discussing document analysis, methods and real-world research.