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++Apologies for cross-posting++ Qualitative Research for Policy Making 2011 Delivering efficient qualitative research for policy making in times of austerity 26 - 27 May 2011, Belfast, U.K. Dear Researchers, Practitioners & Policy Planners, We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual International conference on Qualitative Research for Policy Making will be held on the 26 & 27 May 2011 in Belfast, UK. This highly interactive, cross-disciplinary conference will bring together top academics, practitioners and policy planners to discuss successful strategies of delivering qualitative research for policy making in times of austerity. The conference format will consist of submitted presentations, invited keynotes, brainstorming workshops as well as interactive discussion sessions. As with all our past events, this conference will provide excellent opportunities for participants to network with peers. Topics that will be discussed and debated during the conference include: >Understanding policy making processes: how to engage and connect in policy environments >Timing is everything: balancing topicality, relevance and precision in delivering evidence-based policy making >Discussing opportunities and challenges for science to enter into policy environments >Anticipating 'hot issues' and producing timely reports for policy makers to report new developments >Seeing it from the other 'side': how qualitative research is understood and evaluated by policy makers? >Aligning policy-making and qualitative research: discussing best practises for successful collaboration >Public policy making in divided societies: how to leverage on qualitative evidence to find lasting solutions? >Using media and other non-traditional sources in qualitative policy research: developing strategies to enhance validity >Developing indicators of study quality in systematic reviews of qualitative research to inform policy making >Converting qualitative research conclusions into actionable policy recommendations >Utilising qualitative software to accelerate data collection, data analysis and reporting >Archiving qualitative data for policy research: meeting the challenges and establishing best practises >Discussing best practises on how to write, report and disseminate qualitative research findings Top researchers and practitioners willing to share their knowledge include: Susan Popkin - Director, Program on Neighbourhoods - The Urban Institute (US) Timothy Nelson - Lecturer in Social Policy - Harvard University (US) Giuseppe A. Veltri - Scientific Fellow, JRC, IPTS - European Commission Fran Bennett - Senior Research Fellow - University of Oxford (UK) Sara Shaw - Senior Research Fellow - Nuffield Trust (UK) Grainne Kelly - Policy/Practice Coordinator, INCORE - University of Ulster (UK) Moshe Amiraw - Professor of Political Science - The Hebrew University (Israel) Ronald J. Pohoryles - Director - ICCR (Austria) Sz Matebesi - Head of Sociology - University of the Free State (South Africa) Anita Vaillancourt - Assistant Professor - Algoma University (Canada) Aileen O'Carroll - Research Manager - IQDA (Ireland) Siti Hasliah Salleh - Research Officer - UTM (Malaysia) Take advantage of this unique chance to discuss best practises with experts and peers in a friendly, fun and productive networking environment. This two-day international conference includes refreshments and lunches on both days. Please note that this is a highly sought-after event, seats may be limited. Please register early to avoid disappointment. To register now, please visit: http://www.eventbee.com/view/qrpm2011 For more information about the agenda, conference venue and hotel recommendations, please visit our event website: http://www.merlien.org/upcoming-events/qrpm2011.html On behalf of the Merlien Institute and the ARK team, I look forward meeting you in Belfast! PS: Kindly forward this announcement to your friends or colleagues who might benefit from attending this event. Kind Regards, Jasper Lim Conference Director, Europe [log in to unmask] http://www.merlien.org About us: http://www.merlien.org/about-us/merlien.html