For information for SPA members. Apologies for cross-posting
Caroline Glendinning
From: Arild Foss (ESRC, PCD) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ESRC enews
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Subject: Newsletter from the ESRC
Dear Professor Glendinning
We would like to highlight the monthly ESRC newsletter eNews (below), which may be of interest to members of the Social Policy Association. The newsletter includes funding opportunities, corporate news and other relevant information for social scientists, with embedded links in the headings for more information. Further information and previous issues of eNews are available at http://www.esrc.ac.uk/enews.
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A new video and booklet showcasing the impacts of social science research were launched at our flagship Festival event, ‘Celebrating the social sciences’. The video includes eight case studies of research making a difference - with the booklet highlighting an additional 11 cases. |
More funding opportunities
| Our new Doctoral Training Centres are opening up their advanced training courses in key areas of strength to all social science students registered for a PhD and based at any higher education institution in the UK, as part of the new Advanced Training Network. Over 400 courses are available for the academic year 2011/12 with bursaries to support access.
| Our annual newsstand magazine Britain in 2012 is on sale, offering readers a concise analysis of research and topical issues concerning Britain today. It is available from WH Smiths Travel and High Street shops, Waitrose, M&S, Waterstones, and online through our website.
| The Segmenting publics research synthesis has been completed and is available on our website. The synthesis examines methods and tools for audience segmentation in the area of public engagement.
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| The Autumn issue of Society Now is published on 25 November. The magazine takes a look at high-profile economic and social issues, with main features focusing on the causes of the summer 2011 riots, the recession and how to encourage growth, and the euro crisis, risk and regulation.
| This new £10.8 million initiative is now being finalised – please see our website for the advance specification, information on a 1 December networking event and data confrontation workshops.
| The ninth Festival of Social Science is estimated to have reached at least 18,000 participants nationwide. With events both in major cities and smaller communities, this year’s Festival had over 130 free events.
| The dataset for Round 5 (2010) of the European Social Survey (ESS) is now available to download free of charge. This survey round has in particular examined Work, family and well-being, and Trust in criminal justice.
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