Transcript RRB strategy for supporting research in the social

Promoting Innovation and
Capacity in Social Sciences
Research
ESRC National Centre for Research
Methods (NCRM)
Jackie Powell, University of
Southampton
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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
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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
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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
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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
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NCRM Website
www.ncrm.ac.uk
• Research projects
• NCRM events
• NCRM training events and training
database
• NCRM publications, newsletter
• Development of online resources
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NCRM On-Line Resources
• Database of courses/events
• NCRM publications
• Training materials from NCRMbased courses
• Transcripts of NCRM
seminars/presentations
• Links to other methods resources
e.g. Researcher Development
Initiative RDI
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