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Themes would seem to be of interest to Radstats-- Robin Rice --------------------------------------------------------------- FUTURE SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH: Support, Strategy and Direction - a one day conference on September 14th 2000 Hosted by REGARD at the Institute for Learning and Research Technology, University of Bristol · Will good research ever be at the heart of policy? · What price peer credibility versus political agendas? · How can research help build new information landscapes? · How will technology transform research? It is generally agreed that, at the turn of the century, the UK social science community is more healthy and optimistic than it has been for some time. At the same time the development of the Internet and other technologies is allowing unprecedented public access to research - to the researchers and to the results of that research. Technologies are also changing the landscape for researchers - new working methods and tools will influence their work alongside the challenges that closer links with policymakers imply. This conference will identify strategies and support mechanisms to answer these new challenges. The programme will attract anyone who is interested or involved in the production or application of social science research, from the academic, government, voluntary and business sectors. The conference will be opened by Dr Gordon Marshall, Chief Executive of the ESRC, who will unveil the new, re-designed and enhanced REGARD service. Keynote speakers will include: Professor Roger Jowell, Director, National Centre for Social Research. Dr. Helen Roberts, Head of Research and Development, Barnado's For further information please visit our Web site at: http://www.regard.ac.uk/conference/ Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: (0117) 928 7194 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%