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The Social Policy Association has been invited to nominate up to 3 members to participate in a Workshop to discuss and contribute to the ESRC's review of its thematic priorities: "Participants will learn about the latest ESRC strategic thinking, hear the responses of other participants in a range of disciplines and contribute to a process that will help shape the research environment for the future. Participation in this event will lead to specific recommendations on the nature, content and direction of the Thematic Priorities." The Workshop is aimed specifically at "Young and New in Post" researchers and is organised by ALSISS (Association of Learned Societies in the Social Sciences). It will take place in Leicester on 12 January 2000; 6 workshop participants will then be selected to contribute to a final major review meeting in early March. We are seeking nominations (self-nominations perfectly acceptable) from people willing to represent social policy at this important workshop. Are you: * a member of the SPA * a 'Young' or 'New in Post' researcher (or research active lecturere, presumably - no definition is given!) * able to contribute a social policy perspective on future/long-term research priorities. Current post-graduate students are being recruited for the same workshop by the ESRC via Postgraduate Liaison Officers. If you'd like to contribute/attend the workshop, I'd be delighted to hear from you! We cannot guarantee places to all nominees, as the SPA will need to ensure that it's 3 nominees represent a range of interests/regions etc; also ALSISS will itself shortlist members for the workshop from among the nominations submitted. Please contact me by 20 November, with details relevant to the 3 * criteria set out above. We are currently trying to clarify with ALSISS responsibility for reimbursing expenses, but hope this will not be a barrier to anyone wishing/able to attend Caroline Glendinning Hon Secretary, SPA Caroline Glendinning Reader in Social Policy National Primary Care Research and Development Centre Williamson Building University of Manchester Manchester M13 9PL Tel 0161 275 7607 Fax 0161 275 7601 [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%