Research Development Workshops: Exploring Ethnic Diversity in UK Social Research
A series of free workshops is being run in Sheffield and London to examine issues relating to good ethical and scientific practice when researching ethnic diversity in UK Social Research.
Using a combination of teaching and discussions workshops will explore:
- how to increase the quality of research
- ethical and scientific issues
- guidance for good practice throughout the whole research process
- findings from an ongoing JRF funded project
Four tailored workshops are planned. These are aimed at researchers and commissioners.
15th April for researchers in HEIs (particularly junior researchers & doctoral students) and hosted by Sheffield Hallam University
16th April for researchers in government departments and hosted by Sheffield Hallam University
27th April for researchers in private research agencies and hosted by London Metropolitan University
28th April for commissioners and funders of social research and hosted by London Metropolitan University
For more information about the locations of the workshops please click here.
Workshop facilitators will include: Dr. Sarah Salway, Professor George Ellison, Dr. Peter Allmark, Punita Chowbey, Mubarak Ismail, Ruth Barley and Helen Barnard (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)
A small number of travel bursaries are available to help doctoral students and researchers in small charities attend an event. For more information about bursaries or the workshops in general please contact Ruth Barley at r.barley@shu.ac.uk or Sarah Salway on 0114 225 5496.
Places on the workshops are limited. Please download a registration form to register for a place. A flyer detailing the events can also be downloaded here.
