Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research

Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks

10:00 - 11:30 28 November 2024
Are you wanting to understand how the world works? Have an interest in climate science, economy, trade, demographics, health or international development? Want to know about and how…

Survey data drop-in

12:00 - 13:00 4 December 2024
This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with survey data who are looking for help and advice with their project or research. It is targeted at academic…

Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data

10:00 - 11:30 5 December 2024
Did you know that longitudinal data from major social studies such as the British Birth Cohort Studies, Understanding Society and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing can be accessed…

Data in the spotlight: Qualitative and mixed methods data

10:00 - 11:30 9 December 2024
Did you know that qualitative and mixed methods data can be accessed for research? The UK Data Service provides access to a range of qualitative and mixed-methods data, including ethnographic…

Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies

10:00 - 11:30 10 December 2024
Do you want to know more about the best resource for population studies in the UK? Do you want to understand how the UK census works and how to access the data within it? This free…

Accessing and working with UK census flow data

14:00 - 16:00 21 January 2025
In this free workshop, we will provide an overview of census flow data and demonstrate how to access them. Participants will gain insights into the various types of census flow data…

Crime Surveys User Conference 2025

09:30 - 16:30 5 March 2025
Are you interested in research on crime? Do you want to know the latest developments in crime data from UK social surveys? This free conference, organised by the UK Data Service in…

Dissertation projects: Introduction to secondary analysis for qualitative and quantitative data

10:00 - 11:30 19 March 2025
Secondary analysis offers a great option for dissertation students who are looking to gain experience working with data but who have limited abilities to go out into the field or would…

Introduction to the UK Data Service

10:00 - 11:30 27 March 2025
The UK Data Service holds the UK’s largest collection of research data. This introductory workshop is for anyone with an interest in social research who wants to hear about the vast…

Introduction to effective and practical research data management

10:00 - 11:30 8 April 2025
This introductory workshop offers a practical guide to managing research data effectively across its lifecycle. Designed to help participants understand the basics of managing research…

How to become a computational social scientist

10:00 - 11:30 16 April 2025
Scientific research and teaching are increasingly influenced by computational tools, methods and paradigms. The social sciences are no different, with many new forms of social data…

Introduction to copyright: Copyright and publishing

13:00 - 14:30 24 April 2025
This workshop is the first of two on ‘Introduction to copyright’. The first session focuses on copyright considerations in the context of publishing while the second session focuses…

Introduction to copyright: Copyright and secondary data use

10:00 - 11:30 29 April 2025
This second session on copyright focuses on copyright considerations in the context of secondary data use. The first session, Introduction to copyright: Copyright and publishing, provides…

Ethical and legal guidelines in data sharing

10:00 - 11:30 8 May 2025
Data management is essential to make sure that well-organised, well-documented, high quality and shareable research data can be produced from our research projects. A key data management…

Role of informed consent in ethical data collection, sharing and reuse

10:00 - 11:30 13 May 2025
Are you collecting research data involving human participants? Do you plan to share these data? Understanding the role of informed consent when working with human participants is ethically…

Getting started with secondary analysis

10:00 - 11:30 16 May 2025
Participants will learn about the key issues to consider when using secondary data analysis as a method. This introductory workshop will briefly cover the pros and cons of reusing data…

Computational social science drop-in

20 May 2025
Do you find yourself: stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? not sure what to learn next? the only person in your team using computational methods? wanting to meet other computational…

Introduction to anonymisation techniques for social sciences research data

10:00 - 11:30 22 May 2025
Researchers are often at a crossroads on how to share data collected from human participants ethically while complying with the rigorous standards set by UK General Data Protection…

Code Anxiety Club

13:00 - 13:30 27 May 2025
Why attend? Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow…

Best practices for documenting social sciences research data

10:00 - 11:30 10 June 2025
Data documentation is essential to make sure that well-organised and well-documented research data can be produced from our research projects. This introductory workshop offers a comprehensive…

Computational social science drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 17 June 2025
Do you find yourself: - stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? - not sure what to learn next? - the only person in your team using computational methods? - wanting to meet…

Labour Force and Annual Population Surveys User Conference 2025

19 June 2025
Do you use the UK Labour Force Survey (LFS) or Annual Population Survey (APS) for your research? This free conference, organised by the UK Data Service in collaboration with the Office…

Code Anxiety Club

13:00 - 13:30 24 June 2025
Why attend? Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow…

Computational social science drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 15 July 2025
Do you find yourself: stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? not sure what to learn next? the only person in your team using computational methods? wanting to meet other computational…

Code Anxiety Club

13:00 - 13:30 22 July 2025
Why attend? Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow…

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